Is there a general running thread?

Morning all.
Just did my first run with Runkeeper, that woman's voice is so abrupt! It was good though, did a route that I would normally do with some intervals of walking, but without the walking today. 4.3 miles in 42mins with a reluctant staffy
Treating myself to malt loaf for breakfast

I hope you're all safe from the weather, stay safe

Hoping to go in the early hours tomorrow morning, going to be very wet under foot even if it has stopped raining :(

Get well soon those who are poorly.

Feel better soon poorly heads. No run for me today, but I've pencilled DP in for DS breakfast duty so I think I'm just gonna go for it no matter the weather.

I was thinking of your poor knees earlier yoube, when I was watching the mogul skiers, that is a truly scary sport

Good run this morning - only 5.5km but legs felt light so I had a strong fast finish. Last week was tough and knocked my confidence a bit and put me off my run. I'm enjoying the boxing classes, they'd a bit of a break from the drizzle. Bootcamp in the park tomorrow looks very wet.

I didn't think I was fit at all, but I'm 29, so have some vestige of youth on my side!

Bootcut jeans are coming back - I won't be trialling them though was they make my legs look stumpy (well stumpier!)

I feel like poo today too, not helped by non-sleeping kids

Amber, you sound like you're making huge progress in a very short space of time - well done! Were you already fairly fit? (Though I really only have two words to say to you - bootcut jeans )

Hi Amber, I admire your ambition!
Oh Sirzy, so you were coming down with something, that's a bummer. I ran on sat morning full of cold and it was a v unpleasant experience, so I diagnose rest for you?

I have a busy morning in real life, so I'm hoping to get out this arvo if I don't eat too heavy a lunch. I finished my micoach plan on Saturday, so am hoping to get out and give Runkeeper a whirl.

Hello all

I'm usually to be found on the S&B board but my New Years resolution was to get fit so I started running in mid Jan. I quickly found I enjoy it quite a lot so I signed up for the Bupa London 10k at the end of May with a view to doing a half by the end of the year.

Am currently up to about 5k distance wise, increasing each week. Getting out about 3-4x per week, plus a couple of cross training sessions.

Did a paltry 2.5 in 16mins yesterday - not a good time as I realised after I had barely drunk anything all day! Did shred when I got home as penance! Am going to attempt 6.5k tonight (running/walking intervals).

Thank you guys - it's so nice to get support on this thread. I'll be honest, I still pinch myself that I'm running distances that I would never have dreamed of before. I used to get out of breath running for the train!
Fish, I've just tried running a bit further each time recently and found it really motivating. I'm a bit sad I think but the awards from Runkeeper telling me I've done a personal best for distance or time or calories are great!
I also find it interesting that for a while before Christmas, I was ending a run before my physical limit - don't get me wrong, I was tired and mentally definitely wanted to stop, but I could have carried on physically if I needed to. But now I know I'm at the very edge of what I can do, and that's good and bad at the same time!
Probably not making much sense. Blame the blood donation. As you were.

Yay! Up to 9 miles. Really enjoyed my run today. Made a change not to be soaking wet by the end.

Thanks cinnamon. (BTW, your nn always makes me think of biscuits!)

I think you're better just increasing time Fishandjam, say 5 mins each run and that will help both. Running further helps improve pace on shorter distance ime. You could do a x min run twice a week and then a 5k as fast as you can once or try some interval training, lots of plans online :)

Brilliant EAT and cinnamon. I will join you for 12 miles next Sunday

Good work on the runs this windy weekend! I'm like sirzy, meant to go out today but felt fluey and horrid, so skulked by the fire instead.

Anyway, I need your advice ladies. I want to start training to increase my distance - 5k is the furthest I've run so far. Initially, am I better off (a) trying to slowly go a bit further eg 6k; (b) trying to improve my time over 5k, so that I'm a bit quicker/fitter generally; or (c) both?

Well done EATmum! I'm planning 12 next Sunday :)

Ok I think OhOneOhTwoOhThree! I did 10 miles today, first 6 with others and last 4 on my own. Did it in 1hr 39 with a few stops to sort dogs so I'm pleased. I don't expect to beat my st Neots time as it was so hard and I didn't enjoy it but I'm hoping for less than 2hrs 10. We'll see!

Hey all. Managed my planned 12 mile run today but it was a tad windy ! Feeling exhausted now but pleased that Friday's rubbish attempt was hopefully a blip. Ankles are achy now. Certainly looking forward to my bed! Well done to all for their runs this weekend.

Thanks everyone for the tips. Snowdown thanks for the advice. I have just ordered some knee straps after reading your post so hopefully they will help. I am using some anti inflammatory gel stuff on them at the moment and I currently have a bag of frozen peas on one and a bag of frozen sweetcorn on the other .
FishandJam yes we have a gym at work, Ill try the crosstrainer on Monday thanks.

Should have asked, what about you cinnamon?

Training, what training cinnamon

Well, after last Sunday's 11 miles I was hoping for another long run today. But I have been stuck to my laptop writing an OU assignment all day today, apart from an hour or so's brisk walk with DH. I have a day off on Weds so am planning a long run then, though it's also the submission deadline for the assignment.

I am fairly confident about doing the distance, as I've done several other halves, but my time will not be great - my times have ranged from something like 2:45 (one of my first, which happened to be in blazing heat) to about 2:20 (all three of last year's) so I reckon I'll be in the 2:30 ballpark and come last, but I don't mind that.

yoube, how about power walking? Or using an elliptical cross trainer if you have access to a gym?

Sorry youbemummylion, I don't know anything about knees. I would have thought you do need to rest though :(