Anyone else training for a half marathon?

Hello I posted a while back on about page 2 but have slipped out of view!

Big congrats to the GNRs! My friend ran it and said it was a tough old course!

I'm still training for mine which is now just under 5 weeks to go. I've had a good look on Google at the course and have been practising hills. Just not relishing tonights run in the driving rain!

Golemmings - I felt justifiably inferior when I saw your post this morning!

golemmings I was about to ask if you are actually Paula Radcliffe

12 miles in under an hour, that's really good I'd love to be that good but at 33 I don't know if I ever will be now though I'm happy just running as good as I can

This is such a great thread.

Im going out tonight for a 45 minute run with my running club (we run for 45 mins then see what distance we have ran- generally cover 4.5 miles/ 5 miles)

I have signed up for some 10k runs over the next few months and plan to try my next half marathon some time in the spring.

anyone in the midlands? if you have any recommendations for local 5/10k or 10 mile runs I would be interested.

im in the best shape I have been in my life. have to keep at it!!
I feel amazing- still overwhelmed from last week-

wow! golemmings amazing! I am hoping to do a marathon next year.

lilleth hmmm definitely no SATC lifestyle for me either ... however, I do enjoy being here.

12 miles in just under an hour - surely that puts you in elite status - that's amazing! Well done!

good grief lemmings - well done!

Kiwi - hope you made it through the afternoon

at Lilleth. I can't speak for humble, but my lifestyle isn't exactly SATC! Glad you enjoyed your run today. We have been enjoying the sunshine and had a long walk, but no running today.

Thanks for the welcome.

Im wanting to go the Great North Run. Ive always wanted to do that and as I live close I fancy giving it a go for my first half marathon. I do intend to other slightly lesser known ones.

I did my 7 miles this morning which was the furthest I have ever done and Im pleased with myself. I enjoyed every minute of it too, which is always a good thing.

Whoops about getting the day wrong. I am very about people living in NYC (I assume that C Park is Central Park and the race was in 5th Ave in NYC) I imagine it all to be like in Sex and the City, but Im probably wrong.

onedev - I have seen races mentioned on the Runnersworld website. All different lengths and types. You can't see some of the details about some of the races as you need to subscribe, but you can see when and where races are and can see all the details for the races that are occuring soon.

Welcome Lilleth!

Did a 12 mile today - 10 miles at my ideal race pace and jogged the rest slowly home. Am now fervently wishing that I could go to bed and not entertain two small people all afternoon. Ugh.

onedev - I googled half marathon calendar 2013 UK and found this

Also, what's the best way to find which races are on where (in the UK)? I'd like to see a full list of 10ks & HM so I can plan for next year but not sure where to look

That's a pity Neither!

Well done Humble - great pace for such a long distance!

Well done Go - sounds like a good run.

Welcome Lillieth. What half marathon are you doing next year as I'd like another to aim for?

Thanks humble. I still feel bad about not turning up. We're walking the High Line tomorrow (for the second time in three weeks) with visitors.

Good luck for your run tomorrow lemmings!

ooops! neither I thought it was weird they were doing another race on Sunday. It was the 1 mile today. I was supposed to do it but I wanted to do a long run instead. I am sure it doesn't matter really, it's not as if they can blacklist you and I am sure you aren't the first to muddle the days. At least you have a nice clear day to relax tomorrow. We are going apple picking!

welcome Lilleth the more the merrier. I think plenty of us will continue to race into the next year. It's quite addictive! Well done on your 10km race.

golemmings your run sounded wonderful (snotty nose aside). Hopefully you will feel okay for your 12 mile tomorrow.

Welcome Lilleth! I'm signed up for another HM next year, so will be glad of your company as it gets closer

Well done humble! I didn't get quite as far as you - I ran about 10 miles - just over according to my garmin - but had a couple of short walks after the 9 mile point. I think my sore shoulder was messing up the rest of my gait.

Volunteering - well is all I can say. DH got back from the park and said "there's a race going on down 5th Avenue". I had only gone and got the day wrong - I was convinced in my head that it was tomorrow, had been telling everyone at work, rearranged plans for tomorrow and all sorts. I rang up and apologised profusely, but I'm not sure if it was at all convincing, or if it sounded like I was trying to cover up for oversleeping. I felt awful for letting them down, as I'm just not the kind of person who wouldn't turn up. The only silver lining is that at least I won't turn up at 7.30 tomorrow to find no race . So as penance, I think I will have to do next weekend which is a 5.30 am start in C Park .

Hi can I join even though I'm not doing a half marathon till next year? Say no if you like, but it would be good to pick up some tips

I started the C25K in March and a couple of weeks ago I did my first race which was a 10K. I ran it in 1hr 6mins 48secs which I was pleased with. Tomorrow I plan to go 7 miles. I am also in a running club which I love. It's my new social life, I've just swapped the alcohol for running and it's the best thing ever. I wish I took it up years ago

I did my 11 miles this morning. Surprisingly it was okay. I felt awful before I started, a bad night with DC2 and the beginnings of the cold that everyone else seems to have.

My average pace was 9.24. Which I was thrilled with all things considered. The hills were okay too, I felt quite strong. Overall, I felt I could have run further although was glad to stop!

My voice sounds a bit croaky now, but hopefully that will come back after a good night's sleep.

Kiwi I hope you managed to get a run in. What's the Cooper Test?
golemmings and neither how did you both get on with your runs?
neither enjoy your volunteering? Which race is it?

I've only run 2 miles this week . I have a really sore shoulder. But inspired by all the other long runs you are all talking about I am going to go and do at least 6 (a lap of the park) once my breakfast has settled, adding on if I feel up to it. DH has already gone to do his.

I'm volunteering at a race tomorrow which should be fun .