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general running thread

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LillethTheCat · 17/03/2013 14:48

I mean for everyone including those who have graduated from the C25K. Do we have one?

Im coming up to my one year anniversary of running now. I have started to do Parkruns as they have now started up near me. I have just come back from a 10K too and am currently feeling the post run euphoria. I would like to tell people about it, but DH isn't that interested (just like Im not interested in his hobbies)

So do we have a thread already which I cant find? Or can this be it?

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LillethTheCat · 02/06/2013 19:18

I got yet another pb yesterday at Parkrun. 27:06 which I'm pleased with, but I sprinted at the end because I could have sworn my pb was 27:14 when in fact it was 27:29 so I had more time than I thought to get to the finish. I wonder when my speed will plateau and I will stop getting faster. I'm 34 so not young in running terms (come my birthday I will be classed as a veteran). This year I think I'm going to aim for under 25 mins by the end of Sept, that's doable isn't it?

I went out for an 8 miler this afternoon, but I ended up walking quite a bit as I just couldn't get into the run. I'd guess I did 50% running and 50% walking. I was too busy enjoying the view and being in the sun. Definitely think I'll be ready for a 10 mile race in November.

Now I'm dong a 10K in a couple of weeks, will I be silly to do Parkrun the day before? There will be over 24 hours between me finishing Parkrun and starting the 10K.

That London 10K sounds amazing. I love London and would love to run in London one day (not the marathon though) but I'm a bit too far away and it's a bit expensive at the moment to get there. Maybe in. Few years once I have a job and the DCs are a bit older.

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melliebobs · 02/06/2013 18:54

*tan lines
*vest

Freakin fat fingers n smart phone keypad

melliebobs · 02/06/2013 18:49

Sunshine runs are great. But I'm starting to get bad tab lines already. Must alternate the style of best I wear!!!!!

I did ParkRun. Would have got a PB But my runkeeper went mental the gps got muddled and added on an extra 500m! (didnt know till the end) so it Put my average pace to 5m50s a km so thought great I can slow down again. Then I got my result n was 6 secs slower than my PB. Fuming. Never rely on technology! But I struggle to self pace!!!

Did a charity moonlight walk as well last night. 13.1 miles. Took 4hrs n I have some funky blisters. So no running for a few days Blush

Pleaseputyourshoeson · 02/06/2013 18:08

Well done melliebobs! I've just done my first run in ages, I promised myself I'd not run AT ALL for at least a week. I thought my hamstring felt better enough to give it a go. I ran just under five miles at an easy pace mindful not to stretch my stride at all and so far so good! Hurrah. Here's hoping I can now get back on track. What a lovely day too.
So nice to be in the sunshine.

melliebobs · 01/06/2013 08:18

Good luck to everyone at park run this morning!

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 29/05/2013 17:02

Yay mellie! Well done.

I've just had my reminder email for volunteering at Parkrun this weekend - good job, as I'd completely forgotten!

melliebobs · 29/05/2013 12:38

Had a 5k race yesterday. Actually a 5.17k race cos they messed up the start Angry

But. Happy dance

5k 29:29
5.17k 30:24

Itsaboatjack · 28/05/2013 20:05

I've registered too, it's my favourite race. I've done it every year since it started 6 yrs ago.

Victoria3012 · 28/05/2013 19:20

I've registered for the London Bupa 10000 2014, the atmosphere was amazing, the landmarks and bands along the route were great and I loved being part of it this year (plus i only live 40 minutes from the race).

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 27/05/2013 21:56

Well done Itsaboat.

I'd love to get below an hour for a 10K. I got a bit bored between 6 and 7K and realised I'd slowed down and was running at the pace of the people in front of me instead of going past them and running at my pace Grin. Gave myself a little talking to and sped up. I managed to put my ipod through the washing machine so was running without music to keep me going.

I saw Mo too - he looked great.

Itsaboatjack · 27/05/2013 21:22

Well done OhOne

I did 53:50, a minute off my pb but one of my best so I'm happy with it.

And I got a wave off Mo, I saw him as he was coming out of the tunnel at around 7k while I was going into the tunnel just before 3k. I stopped at the central reservation and gave him a wave and a cheer and I definitely got a little wave back, it was to me you know and not the other dozens of runners there at that time too Wink.

How did everyone else get on?

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 27/05/2013 20:14

Pleaseput - 16 weeks is plenty. I'm about to start a 20 week full marathon training plan Shock

Hope the new shoes are better mellie Smile

melliebobs · 27/05/2013 20:01

Don't know about gliding but there's nowt to um. Itl b like running in me slippers. And u can always run fast in slippers Grin

Pleaseputyourshoeson · 27/05/2013 19:37

Marvellous. Here's hoping you glide like you're flying over the moon tomorrow! Good luck with the 5k.

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LillethTheCat · 27/05/2013 19:35

Well done on the 10K everyone.

I volunteered at Parkrun this weekend as I tweaked my knee a little bit on Thurs night. I felt fine on Sat morning though, but Id already arranged to volunteer. I was handing out the finishing numbers to the runners and what did I go and do? dropped numbers 18 to 100 all over the floor Blush Number 17 ran through and didnt stop so while I was trying to catch him to take his number before 18 came through they all just slid out of my hands. Luckily people were nice and waited in the right order for me to find the right tokens for them.

I did go out for 7 miles on Sunday afternoon and I really enjoyed it. Just did a steady pace and it took 90 mins or so. I did spend a lot of my time admiring the view though as I live (and run) in the country.

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melliebobs · 27/05/2013 19:33

Shoes swapped. They didn't have the ones I wanted to swap in the next size up n after a bit of foot prodding they recon i need a wider fit shoe. Luckily they'd had a delivery since I bought the original pair. So ended up with some Nike LunarGlide in some horrendous impractical colour. But if they do the job fantastic. I did 10 mins on the store treadmill n they felt food and I have a 5k race tommorow so I'll soon find out!

Pleaseputyourshoeson · 27/05/2013 19:28

Great job oh one oh two! well done all the 10kers! Great effort. Am envious and frustrated at being injured and it still not mended enough to run with. I've got awful asthma and hayfever though so that would have scuppered my plans in any case i guess. I hope by the end of next week I can get running and start HM training - i hooe 16 weeks is long and slow enough for me to get sorted and build up to it. I will be v disappointed if this hamstring doesn't sort itself soon. I feel like I'm getting fatter even if I'm not, I'm trying to swim but it's not the same.
Melliebobs how did you go with your shoes?

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 27/05/2013 19:04

The BUPA was great fun. I finished in 01:02:03, and have renamed myself Grin

melliebobs · 27/05/2013 13:34

Good luck to all those doing the London 10k I'm sure you'll do great Smile

Did a 7.5k with the dog this morning. Pain. In. The. Arse. And for once it wasn't my dog but others!

Taking the death trainers from hell back in a mo. see what I get. And got a 5k race tommorow evening.

So that me pretty much up to date!

EauRouge · 27/05/2013 10:07

Oh, I missed the post about the Woolly Huggers. Good luck, everyone!

Itsaboatjack · 27/05/2013 09:39

Had a little look for you neither but too many people.

Good luck everyone.

EauRouge · 27/05/2013 07:53

Can you stop and get some immodium before the race? Good luck, for the race and for your upset stomach!

Victoria3012 · 27/05/2013 07:43

Oh god I've been to the toilet 5 times, I have upset tummy Hmm

Victoria3012 · 27/05/2013 06:34

I'm doing the London 10000 today, it's my first race and I'm very nervous. Good luck to everyone running today x

NeitherShreddedNorSmug · 26/05/2013 22:00

Itsaboat - good luck tomorrow. If you feel like it, the MN Woolly Hugs team will be meeting up before and after the run - we'll be wearing orange World Child Cancer vests and meeting at the family area under the "W" (for Woolly) around 8.45/9.00. Have a good race!