Is there a general running thread?

My dozy dh came home from work today and said 'they're putting all the signs up for the half marathon on 9th march' all proud of himself that he'd remembered until I said but mine is the week before

Runkeeper reckons my pace was 7:01 but the signal round our way is a bit marginal. Plus that includes falling-down-a-ditch time Whatever, I'm pretty pleased. It didn't feel like horribly hard work in that I seemed to be breathing easily - could feel my legs tiring, but I wasn't hugely puffed like I usually get.

merry, are you and Eau doing the same HM?

Well done TwelveLegged.

I went yesterday in the wind, as had a busy day today and thought. I would take the opportunity while it was not raining. But I have spent all day thinking it would of been lovely to done my long run today instead.

Yesterday I walked a mile, ran 11 in 1:50 then walked a mile back. So I feel positive that I will at least be able to finish my half marathon in 2 wks time.

Yes, I don't want the first time I run without music to be race day so I'm getting used to it now (but the music is going back on straight afterwards!). Tapering is when you reduce your weekly mileage a week or two before an event so that your legs aren't all knackered on the day.

Eau are you practising without earphones for your HM? And when you say 'tapering' what do you mean?
I had to go without headphones the other day, but only because it was so windy they would've got blown out!

I think we can all be satisfied by a Sunday well run today
I'm having a break tomorrow, i can feel my section scar feeling a little tender from over worked tummy muscles.

I just worked it out on a pace calculator thingy- if you did 5.5 in 38 mins then that's 6.54 mins/km. So 5k would be 34.33 mins!

That must be under 35 mins if you did 5.5 in 38 mins (unless you did the last .5 really fast ). You need to plan a different route though if you're going to keep falling in that ditch

I love listening to Green Day when I'm running, I had no music on again today. Dull, dull, dull.

Nice work on the runs everyone! Glad you got out twelve, though the dogs don't sound great. Can you take some Bonios next time? or some mace

Have just got in - did 5.5k in 38 mins and a couple of seconds, so I reckon that's another 35 minute 5k? I fell down the ditch again too! Same bloody ditch, even. No wee this time; a fallen branch caught my foot as I trotted carefully along the ribbon of cracked and pitted tarmac that risibly calls itself a footpath in our village, and I went base over apex. Not hurt though!

And for the first time, I had some blokes running with me, encouraging me on. Dave Gahan, Billie Joe Armstrong and John Lydon, mainly.

Thanks all. Did 3.5 miles plus a bit of walking, and two near misses with aggressive dogs, so timing is a bit all over the shop but at least i got out!

Was a good day wasn't it? Did 12 miles, though the last was bursts of running with walking. As I'd not been out for a week, I figured that was ok. Then had to walk a mile home, so by my reckoning I did a Half today! Definitely helped to have sun on my face and other people out enjoying it too - even if they were mostly looking at the riverbanks that aren't and taking photos of the flooding! Hope everyone has had a good run so far, and good luck for later fish.

I went out and did 14km, not very fast (1:31:04) but I'll be fast enough to get in under the time limit in my HM. Only 2 weeks to go so will be tapering now. I really need to make sure I stay hydrated over the next couple of weeks, I'm terrible for not drinking enough.

Went out and did 11km and a new PB, it feel incredible to be running in the sun again. Just what I need to pull me out of my mini rut!

Come on TwelveLeggedWalk, it's lovely out there!!

Sunday evening is a tough time for a run but you can do it Fishandjam!

I did 9.5, so not quite as far as I wanted but went with my clubmate and she wasn't up for more but it was gorgeous! Took my little dog and dh took the kids and big dog to work. We had a couple of stops but did it in 1hr 37 so not bad. Now need to shower but I have a warm little dog in my lap and Sunday brunch is on

Wasn't it lovely out today! I did just over 11 miles in 2 hours, including a very muddy mile around a flooded meadow which slowed me down quite a lot.

I stopped at the 5 mile point for a drink and a gel and 2 dog walkers came past - one of them said "I though you'd stopped for a cigarette break" - hilarious or what eh?

Kick up the bum for all!
You all inspired me this morning and the dog and I have just returned from 7.5miles in about 1hr15.

It's glorious out there

Can I have a kick up the bum too? My slot for running today will be after dark (DH has the DD nap slot for a bike ride) so I need extra encouragement!

twelve, a rubbish run of as little as 1k is better than none at all.

Yay! Lovely weather for long run day. Although I'm tapering now so only planning 8 miles today.

Twelvelegs, this is going to be the only decent running day for weeks, get your shoes on and make the most of it! Even if you just do some walking intervals it'll be better than nowt.

Sun is shining - the long run will be a beautiful thing today, come one twelve legs give it a go....getting out the door is the hardest bit.

I'm out later today and need the same kick. Although if I don't run I'd have no excuse for not going swimming with the rest of the family which is pretty motivating. Sun is shining; that means it's warm out, right?

Come on 12legs

I am up, half dressed (running tights and pj top make a great look) and have had breakfast. It's dry and the wind appears to have dropped (hope I am not tempting fate). I've had a busy week too and have only done parkrun, despite all kinds of good intentions. Let's go together this morning and we can compare notes when we get back .

TWELVELEGGEDWALK

YOU CAN DO THIS

It's been over a week. I've had shin splints, PMT, work crisis, DH working away, storms, gales and floods.

I need a mahoosive kick up the backside to go out tomorrow or I am never going to get my mileage back up. I am actually starting to think I cannot do this.

You are too good cinnamon

I will do at least 10 tomorrow. There, I've said it now

The park ranger came over to see me today as he was so surprised to see us! He said they almost closed the park because of the wind. It'd take a lot to get rid of us!! I had to move a few branches of the route but otherwise we were ok. Very sandy soil so doesn't get too muddy. A friend had a test about 20 miles away so did parkrun there and she said it was super muddy!