general running thread

Just a case of tackling another hilly 5k race today. And I feel horrendous

Well done Victoria that's brilliant in four months! I took a lot longer than that to get to your level! And well done everyone on their PB's. I'd be celebrating the 6 secs too if it was me - just equally a previous PB is a good thing IMO. Just been to see the new Al Modivar movie - what a weird off the wall experience that was!

Well done to everyone with PB's

Sorry - should have said well done on your PBs

I am still waiting for my result. The last couple of weeks it's been almost midnight before the results have been posted so I'm not holding my breath!

my pb was 3 minutes!! I felt like I walked more this week so I am very surprised... and thrilled, of course.

any improvement is a pb EauRouge :) tea sounds fab. I will probably run next Satuday... I'm doing the Moonwalk that night.

Wow, I got a new PB! By 6 seconds

Victoria that's brilliant progress! Well done indeed.

Thank you I just had to tell someone. I substituted running for smoking and every time I had terrible cravings I'd put my c25k on and get out of the house.

Yes, I was there! We'll have to meet up for a cup of tea afterwards sometime. I'm going to be marshalling next week.

Victoria, very well done! In only 4 months too! That's an amazing achievement.

that is amazing progress Victoria!! No wonder you feel elated :)

I've just broke my mental block and ran 10k without stopping/walking in 1 hour and 12 minutes, I can't tell you how happy I feel at the moment 4 months ago I smoked 20 a day and couldn't run for 90 seconds.

EauRouge... did you do the Huntingdon Parkrun today?
I found it difficult!! Hoping that I equal or even slightly improve my previous time.

There is so much amazing running happening on here. Well done

Well done Pleaseputyourshoeson. That's a good time. If you can do 10 miles as part of your training you will be fine on the day. Just think of it as a 10 mile run with a parkrun tagged on the end .

Just got back from a run. 8 miles in 1hr 22 mins. My longest run yet. It feels quite daunting to think that's only 2/3rds of the way of the half marathon. Blimey. By the time I was finished I could barely feel my legs and when I did stop my feet were vibrating. I am no born runner! It's been a good week for me though, I did 6 miles yesterday, and two four milers plus a couple of strength training sessions and swimming. You woudln't know it on the scales though bah humbug. Supposed to be a v nice weather bank holiday monday so looking forward to starting the week with a sunny run. I think a rest day for me tomorrow.

No ParkRun for me today :( and it was star wars fancy dress as well. Deffo be their next week cos its our 1st birthday

Thanks Neither, will look at that one.

Chopin - I have the basic Garmin 110 which does the trick for me.

Eau - I'm just back from park run too. It was a bit chilly and windy for my liking today.

Just got back from Parkrun, I doubt very much that I beat my PB from last week. I started off too fast and then when I got to the hill I had to walk: Twice . Ah well, it was fun and the DDs had fun on the playground while I was running.

Very inspired by you all, I'm only at wk3r3 of C25K! But am aiming for 5k in June and 10k next year.

Any advice on sports watches, with or without GPS?

My dd(14) is a very keen runner, doing hilly road 10ks in 45min. She also does track training, xcountry and fell running. Her birthday is coming up and think she would like one but there is a huge range of features and prices and I've thoroughly confused myself. Would spend up to £100 if I thought it was worth it.

Thanks.

Thanks, I think my local parkrun is a smaller one, but maybe the good weather will bring out a wider range of runners. Still on W5 and not yet up to doing 5k but hoping to do one in a month or two!

What a difference it makes to run in the sunshine! Hope this weather lasts for the weekend - I'm doing a 10k on Sunday. This is the first event I'll have done after doing a half marathon in March. I was petrified then and didn't sleep for two nights before it. It's nice to feel a bit more relaxed about this one although trying not to be complacent as my aim this time is to better my time whereas with the half I just wanted to finish!

I posted without checking the chat on my local parkrun FB page - it was between someone asking if walkers were welcome and one of the regulars. I thought the regular said they had taken 1.45 the previous week, but in fact they said their fastest was 45 mins, but they'd done it in 1.20 stopping and starting the previous week.

Apologies for not checking my facts properly and getting it wrong .

mellie I will PM you .

neithershredded my ParkRun has the same hill 3 times too. We go the same one?!?!?!?!

Did a run on my lunch break today. 8.5k in an hour. silly idea. Should have waited till I'd finished for the day.

2 hours! How can it take 2 hours to walk 5k? I think my 20month dd could walk it faster than that!