Is there a general running thread?

Et, I am going to Berlin with my best friend in half term and we are planning some runs in the tiergarten already :) have you heard of Hash House Harriets? Google them if you haven't.

MrsShrek, i do like to think of myself as superhuman :) either that, or shit on an ipad...

Sirzy. I am still grappling with the idea that a short run is better than no run at all, or sometimes actually better than a long run. Sounds like you are better at this than me.

My birthday today so a massive nandos and lots of cinema/film watching. Oh well :)

Elvis ....had to read your post twice to make sense. at first look, you are superhuman and can run at over 60mph

we seem to have spent more time in sports shops buying lovely new kit, than actual running
going out to do a 5k ish today with ds1 (who will beat me no doubt)

First time out in 10 days of flu/norovirus/work crisis..

Did a nice 2 miles in my fastest time yet, BUT after nearly 2 weeks off I STILL have shin pain in one leg, arrgh!

But, I didn't collapse in a heap and mostly enjoyed it, so time to get back to it I think

Thanks Elvis. I think it's just that I'm doing longer runs and have been sticking to routes that I know - definitely need to mix it up a bit. I have a new plan though. When this dastardly half marathon is done, I'm going to stop this distance malarkey. Instead I'm going to visit different places and 'run' them. Last Easter we went to New York and one of my best days was when I went for a run in Central Park. Seemed so iconic. I'm going to get to know new places by running in them. Anyone in?

...podcasts too, and get bored running the same routes all the time. To keep it fresh I try different routes and mix up types of training eg not always slow run, but some intervals too. The amount of times I've thought to myself, can I really be bothered to keep putting one foot in front of the other...

Having said that, I did 10 miles today, 9.05 min
Miles. V pleased. Out for my birthday dinner tonight and have plenty of cals in the bag now! And have been running round Thetford forest all afternoon with family and friends :)

Hi chocolate, you will find the parkrun lots easier with other people around, especially if you know a group of them already. People are often really supportive, too - I've seen people who are already finished go out and run with slower finishers, which I thought was really nice.

Thursday, that is a fab start to the weekend: go you! :)

Eat, I know exactly what you mean about tedium. I rely on p

6.5 miles in 65 mins.
With a dog.
By 9.30am.
Today is gonna be a good day

Happy Weekend runners x

Morning all I am on week 8 of couch to 5k having never run in my adult life I am 38.. Next Saturday morning my running group are doing the 5k park run and I am terrified. Gave just been out and managed to do 2.38k.. I really find it easier to run with my group than on my own (easier to give up on your own)

eat the tedium you're feeling is one of the reasons why I don't enter races, it all becomes about speed and distance and the pleasure of running tends to suffer, I often spend months with monitoring my running speed , distance etc, just running as far as as fast as I feel like I want to go on the day, the move away from a structure imposed by a training plan helps me feel the joy more. Adding a few new tunes to my playlist helps, running on a sunny day, running with a friend.
Maybe try reducing your milage temporarily, give your legs a rest for a few days - when your legs are fresh you get a real boost...I love the first run after I've been off for a week with an illness...my legs feel so strong, it's a real buzz.

Been full of cold and very busy since Tuesday, hence no running which is really not a good thing in my training plan.

Plan is -even though I still have a cold-- to walk 2 miles, run 2 miles and fast walk 2 miles today and tomorrow run 6.

Think you're right - last few times out I've run around the same park - which is a helpful 3 mile lap and beautiful. But I think it adds to the sense of not getting anywhere IYKWIM. I'll try a different route for my long run on Sunday, see where I get to. Thank you!

My run felt most fun last week when I started at my parents house rather than home. I just forged a route along back roads with my vague memory of the area and it was great!
I think when you frequently run the same routes you are subconsciously ticking off landmarks and tgat makes it feel slow.
Could you drive a little way and start somewhere different?
I rely on podcasts

Did six miles today but faster than my norm so pleased with that. Can't deny though that I'm counting the seconds down till I stop. Any good tips to deal with the tedium - or is it just my mind that's run out of interesting thoughts?? I listen to audio books, podcasts sometimes - but it all just takes so much time now. Sorry, whinge over.

Thanks. Bad day yesterday!

Oh Elvis, put today to bed and start again tomorrow
And oooooh exciting, birthday plans!

And wtaf are bean gaskets???!!! Bran flakes. I think I might just go to bed.

Meant to run, that should say, ffs!

Eau, I thought pissing myself was as bad as it could get

Meant to but couldn't sleep last night - prob due yo two and a half huuuuuuge bowls of bean gaskets at 9pm last night, and another two for breakfast farting all day - did I mention I'm a teacher? Not a good look.

And now I'm not speaking to DH, as he fed the kids the pizza I told him I was saving especially for tomorrow when dd1 has a friend round. And I feel a little bad cos I could smell the surprise birthday cake they'd been cooking for me when I got home :( as long as we're friends by Sunday (birthday) I guess it'll be ok :(

So too tired sync under pressure at work to run - I won't bore sun one ith the work stuff.

I hope everyone had a good day. I'm also looking forward to evening runs.

Those high knees in the 30DS are blimming awful, I had to stop halfway through this morning because my mooncup was falling out. I've never had a problem with it when I'm running.

I'm also looking forward to lighter evenings; nice, long, post-dinner runs when the DDs are safely tucked up in bed and DH can lounge on the sofa watching some gory US drama that I don't like.

Fish, at my pilates that's just called the clam!
In fact, that's where I'm off in a mo, no running for me today. My day has flown by in a flurry of monkey music and wedding planning

It's a sod isn't it elvis! I'm fine 90% of the time but the high knee running on the spot that we have to do at bootcamp just kills my waterworks.

Argh, did some piriformis exercises at Pilates last night (imagine lying on the floor on your side, knees bent and together, feet together at the ankle, then lift upper knee while keeping ankles together) and my bum muscles are still aching.

Re time of day running, I just go when I can. I dislike after-dark running just because it limits where I can go, and circuits round my village get a bit boring after the first couple. So yes, bring on the lighter evenings!

I just wish I could fit in more morning runs.

Fish - I have done 30ds twice since buying it and have had to promise myself I'll do a month of kegels before attempting again. It was most unpleasant

Planning to run a threshold run tonight, but won't be able to get out until 5, then need to drive 35 mins home and get there before bedtime. Too much of a rush :( bring on lighter mornings and evenings.

I tend to prefer afternoon or evening runs. Not in terms of anticipation, but they make me feel positive. And I like running at kind of dusk time when I don't feel so noticeable!