Is there a general running thread?

About 4.25 miles in 45mins.
Mid afternoon, not my favourite time to go, but sometimes you've got gotta take your opportunities!
Rained the whole way.

I'm about five runs off completing my latest adidas micoach plan, and I've downloaded Runkeeper to try. How does everyone else get on with it?

Did 6km in the rain this morning and I really enjoyed it. I found the rain really refreshing and yes much better than icy pavements. I've signed up for a boxing class, my co ordination is shocking, so I'm expecting to feel like a right fool.

It's just so nice not to have to worry about slipping on ice and getting bit by a car in the dark! Roll on spring!

Did a really good three miles yesterday, then a really awful 3.5 miles tonight, but I think I'm coming done with yet another vommy bug from my delightful children, grr.

I always run with my dog, usually on lead on the roads - he's got a very long stride so just lopes besides me making it look ridiculously easy - although tonight he went one side of a bollard and I went the other, which probably looked proper funny if anyone was watching!

At least you can see the days getting longer, it fills me with joys

Me either sirzy,
It was so lovely in the summer, leaving my young baby with DP and running away all that newborn stress!

Merry, my dog is a staffy too!
But he's a bit of a dawdler, likes to sniff all the blades of grass
Thus would be fine apart from when a car comes along, he will not come straight to me and even though the roads are v quiet, I worry.
So I only take him when I don't really mind not getting into the swing of things. Or in the summer when the woods are dry and he can do what the hell he wants

Seems like baaaaad weather coming in on Friday, might have to try a bit harder to fit in a run tomorrow or Thursday

I run with my dogs too MerryBuddha, distance I'm doing dictates if it's one of both :)

It's 2nd march ElvisJesusAndCocaCola Cambridge boundaries marathon but you can do half and get bus back!

I did 4 miles today, was in a lovely stride could have done several more, damn life for getting in the way!

dses and I did a 3 mile sprint on Sunday sigh.... should've gone with ds1's pace not mine. luckily my muscles are back in action today, but stairs nearly finished me off yesterday. One day I'll learn not to take off like a flippin rabbit I put it on runkeeper and was astounded at the pace readings. ds1 was disgusted (he's a regular 5k competitive under 15!)

really, how do you learn to pace a longer run when you're naturally a sprinter?

2 mile walk, 3 mile run, 2 mile walk. I always run with my dog, I go across fields, very isolated and my large Staffie scares any perverts way. She either runs along side me or across the field chasing birds. Perfect running partner. Also makes me go out even when I don't want too.
Tomorrow a hour on the bike is planned followed by a lovely long sauna!!

Didn't go out Sunday or Monday, the weather was just too miserable. Bootcamp in the park this morning, sun was shining. I have parcels coming tomorrow so I'm not sure if I'll get a run in tomorrow.

Circuits tonight, head full of goo and aching. Could be a long class. I want to be on my sofa! Sniff.

...on us in about 6 weeks, eek, and I really do want a sub-2hr time. Hi cinnamon, btw - when is your half.

Sounds like everyone has managed to get out despite the cold - I'd love to run with a dog, if I had one, but I guess they do interfere with your plans sometimes!

5k in heels! I couldn't do 500 metres. Hope your feet are ok - anyone aroun to give you a nice massage?

Didn't go out yesterday as dd2 was sick so I stayed at home with her. Instead I route marched her around for 1.75 hrs while she slept in the buggy. Burned off same calories as a run, then replaced those with lots of chocolate

Ran today - 5 miles, with three separate miles at about 8.30/mile, with slower bits in between. I know the benefits of interval training but really have to force myself to do it. My half marath

Hello cinnamon!
And well done EAT, I'm glad you managed to get a bit of joy back!
I was out for 37mins this morning, covered about 3.5 miles, but I took the dog and he was just an enormous pita. I had to keep stopping for him to catch up, and when I put him in the lead he simply dug his heels in and refused to move!!
I'm glad I didn't let him ruin one of my nice long runs
Still it was nice to swap chores with DP, he did the baby's breakfast

So yesterday I went out aiming for an 11 mile run, but realised after ten mins that runkeeper wasn't talking to me. Checked (new) phone and it'd switched itself off and wouldn't start again. Then same happened with audible, so I couldn't listen to my new audiobook. Logically I should have been cross - but though it was frustrating it was also a brilliant run! Having been a bit bored while pounding the pavements recently, I went a different route, played my (eclectic) music on shuffle and just enjoyed it. I tried to gauge my distance with the time if spent but was a bit hazy about the start time. When I got home I used a mapmyrun type app and it was ten miles rather than eleven. But fun!

Hi All! I'm on the parkrun thread and not sure I'll keep up with 2 but I'd like to join you :)

I've been running for 2 years since starting the c25k while losing 5 1/2st. I am still running 3-4times a week, shortest at parkrun and longest usually up to 10miles as I'm training for my second half marathon. I am a member of a club but can't get to training at the moment due to work commitments :(

Only 2.3 miles in 17 minutes... I think I'm on the wrong thread! That's 7.20/ mile isn't it?

Thanks Thursday!

Sirzy, do you find running is a good mood lifter for you, then? I often feel much more tired, but more satisfied with myself. Also puts more pressure on at work, as I could be using the time to do more marking...

Happy birthday Elvis!