general running thread

You might go out fat but you'd come back slimmer Chaos, I am very impressed with your Mum running at 60.

*fast, not fat, although that would also be appropriate!

Hi all. I've got my first proper race tomorrow (not counting the 4 parkruns I've done). It's a 5 mile race which is further than I've ever run, and I'm doing it with my mum who turns 60 next week and has been running for over 30 years. I went out for a run with her for the first time yesterday, only 3 miles but it nearly killed me and I was sick burping when I finished! I really want to finish in under 55 mins but I'm worried about pacing too fast and not finishing. My mum will run with me no matter what, but I struggle with pacing so will probably go out too fat.

Mine was very late last week mellie, but that was because the Race Director wasn't well.

neither apparantly they have a new system for recording and sending out results. Took until late evening to get ours last week

Well done all of you. Great times.
And cough, much better than mine - I've had my running gear on all day and haven't actually gone running . And there will be no opportunity tomorrow so it looks like I'm going to be having the weekend off. . In truth whilst mentally I'm frustrated I've not managed to fit it in as I've no child free time this weekend it's probably a blessing as I've done a lot during the week and my body feels quite physically achy/tired. I love reading this thread, it helps with keeping motivated.
Have a great weekend all.

And Victoria I agree, if you can do that 5k comfortably you'll be fine on the 10k, just run at a really nice slow easy pace and you'll run all of it, if you have some oomph at the end you can always pick up the pace then. I made the mistake of going too fast at the start and feeling like the end would never be in sight by the end when I did mine.

Those of you with results were obviously not at my local park run

Victoria - you'll be fine for the 10K, even if you do need to walk a bit

I did my very first 5k parkrun today and did it in 32.12. I'm really really pleased but slightly concerned because I'm doing the London bupa 10000 in a few weeks and I'm not sure I will be able to run the whole distance and I'd set my heart on running the whole race. I loved doing the parkrun, everyone was friendly and supportive.

Did my 7th ParkRun this week. Shaved 41 seconds off my time and got another PB. did it in 32:31 so chuffed cos I'm full of a cold. Can't wait till next week now. The grand plan is sub 30 but with the 3 big hills it's gonna be tough!

Got a 5k race on Tuesday so be intrigued to see how it compares

Ok, that's me told. I will go to running shop next Wednesday.

Well done on the PB! I'd love to be able to do a sub 30 min 5k, maybe by the end of the year. I'm still waiting for the results of mine

Obviously I have just completely outed myself to anyone paying attention to my local Park Run

Got my time, just under 32mins a new PB and I have improved my time by just over 5 mins from my 1st ParkRun in icey Jan not bad even though I say it myself . Hopefully I can do a sub 30min by the end of the summer .

Eau and Hedge - I'm waiting for my park run result as well. I don't think I'll have a great time but at least I went out in the cold and wet for some exercise .

Eau I'm waiting for my park run result I was over optimistically hooding for a sub 30min. I didn't make that but hopefully got close, why oh why do I always forget to stop my flipping watch at the end of a run .

It is really worth getting the right trainers as you know you over pronate. My local shop is very low key but the lady that runs it is very good.

I thought that too but I checked out the prices of my local specialist place and it's not all that much more than Sports Direct. If you tell them you're on a budget then they'll help you stick to it.

Thanks Eau, no haven't had gait analysis done, am scared of posh running shop in case I get hypnotised into buying some crazy price shoes from some young fit type.

Did I bold C25K on purpose? Why did I do that?

Chopin, I got painful shins around that part of C25K but it didn't last. It is hard to stretch your shins isn't it? I found that pulling my toes up helped if you see what I mean. Have you had a gait analysis done?

Did anyone else do a Parkrun this morning? I did my local one and I think I did pretty well. I didn't time myself so I'm waiting for the official results to come through .

I'm so impressed by all the dedication on this thread.

Any advice for shin splints please? Exercises or shoes that you've found helpful. I'm just starting wk3 of C25K. I pronate a lot and am running in nike cross trainers that I had already, am looking to buy New Balance as have a gift voucher! It's not a huge problem, just pain on beginning of run which settles, and tender to touch after a run.

Kiwibella, I didn't think you were being presumptuous at all don't worry. I had a crappy time but couldn't keep taking ADs so decided to do something about it. Running is so good for people in so many ways. I drop the boys at school and then go for a run out along the country lanes - no music, just peace and quiet punctuating by me gasping for breath! Sets me up for the day.

Went on a great 10k run along the local canal path the other day (knocked 10mins off my previous time!! which sounds fab until you consider my last time was in a half marathon where I was taking it slow and also the canal path was v flat ). I did overtake two boats though - ok they were going v slow!

I just need to work out how to get more energy. I swear having short legs doesn't help me!

Quarantine period for the pox is only 5 days so providing u feel ok u should be fine (dd who's 13month has just had it. Plied her with virasooth and piriton!)

Thanks for the hair idea, I do have a hair band but it pings off my head, I think it may be a bit small.

Itsaboat. Oh no The Pox ! I caught it form DS1 when he was 4 months old, sorry to say I have never been so ill in my life , it was like flu and serious sunburn at the same time. Poxclin is supposed to be good.

Well I did my first run today since my half marathon last weekend. Felt pretty good, until 3 people ran past me so fast it felt like I was going at walking speed

I've been struggling to shake off a cold, and today I realised why, I've come out covered in spots - I have chicken pox. So I'm quarantined and I guess won't be out running for a while. It's only 4 weeks until the London 10,000 so I hope I'm all better by then, I keep getting told how it is going to be really bad as I'm an adult!! I've done the race every year since it started so really don't want to miss it.

Hedgepig when I played footie I used to have short hair but long fringe. I had one of those elastic hair bands that was 2 elastic circles but joined at one point.