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Is there a general running thread?

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Sirzy · 26/12/2013 18:57

I am pretty new to running (started in Septmember) but have some pretty ambitious targets in 2014 (10k and half marathon) so looking for other runners to advice, kick up the backside and generally chat about all things running.

I have seen a few couch to 5k threads but I didn't get on with that so can't use those threads so thought a thread for all runners whether they are new to it or experienced runners would be good?

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AmberNectarine · 01/03/2014 13:12

Good luck to all the HMers!!

AmberNectarine · 01/03/2014 13:12

A lovely 4 miles in the sunshine this morning. Pace not incredible - came in just over 44m, but it felt quite easy which was great.

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 01/03/2014 12:54

You WILL be fine Eau - good luck to you too!

EauRouge · 01/03/2014 12:29

Oh god, that short run was bloody dreadful. At one point I had 3 kites and 3 buzzards circling overhead, no doubt waiting for me to keel over so they could eat my eyeballs.

I am nervous about being nervous, FFS.

I will be fine. And then afterwards I will go to the pub and get royally pissed.

Good luck for tomorrow, OhOne, Cinnamon and MerryBuddha. Thanks

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 01/03/2014 11:43

I did a slow parkrun today - first run all week, though I did have a long walk (4.5 miles or so) on Weds with a friend and her dog. Looking forward to tomorrow - from reading previous reviews and last years results I will be firmly at the back of the pack but that's fine Grin - no pressure.

I too am really enjoying Running like a Girl, though it keeps making me cry on the train Smile.

ThursdayLast · 01/03/2014 10:59

I will def be going back, but I'm so boggled by my time I can't imagine ever beating it!

You'll be all good Eau, I hope you've got your pasta at the ready?!

EauRouge · 01/03/2014 10:49

Well done on the parkrun! Will you be going back next week to try and beat your time?

Cinnamon- we're doing the sport relief mile with the DDs. I don't think I would have done the 10k if it was just me, but only because there are so many others to choose from.

As for how I'm feeling today; sick, mostly. But I think that's nerves rather than illness/food poisoning. Just about to head out for a quick shake down to stretch my legs and remind myself that I can actually run.

ThursdayLast · 01/03/2014 10:36

Cinnamon, I don't think I agree. I can understand why you wouldn't find it challenging and would want to move on, but if you want to run shorter distances, or raise money for something the joy of those races is that they're pressure free Grin I hope that makes sense!

I just got back from my first ever parkrun Grin
Total success! I completed it in 30 minutes, the weather was glorious, the uphill bits were hard but didn't last fooooreeeveeeer, everyone was friendly. I loved it!
Coco, how did you get on?

How are all out HM runners feeling today?

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Sirzy · 01/03/2014 07:51

Downloaded run like a girl this mornjng, read 20% of it - great run I can relate to so much of it!

Cinnamon - I know what you mean but not good enough for that to be a problem yet lol

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cinnamongreyhound · 28/02/2014 23:14

Maybe daft but I feel now I can run quite dar I should leave the sport relief miles and race for life's to the people just starting out, what do you feel about it?

cinnamongreyhound · 28/02/2014 22:02

Great that they took so much time with you youbethemummylion!! Glad to hear you're back running :)

Enjoy your parkruns cocochops and ThursdayLast! I'm tail running with ds1 tomorrow so perhaps under 45mins :)

ThursdayLast · 28/02/2014 20:43

Thanks sirzy Smile

ThursdayLast · 28/02/2014 20:43

It's my first park run too coco!
Good luck, I hope you enjoy it Grin

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Sirzy · 28/02/2014 20:05

I Keep meaning to download that, will have a look when I go to bed later.

enjoy your park run

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Sirzy · 28/02/2014 20:04

well done Thursday, hope your DS wakes in time tomorrow!

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Cocochops · 28/02/2014 20:04

Am so rubbish at doing the early morning run - didn't go yesterday and then got up a bit late today ( need to be back before dh leaves for work) so just did 2 miles.

I saw 'running like a girl' in the bookshop today and couldn t resist really enjoying it so far.

First park run tomorrow excited!

Good luck to all the hm runners this weekend

ThursdayLast · 28/02/2014 19:30

6.25 miles in an hour today, so bloody windy though.
Got all my stuff together for my park run tomorrow, whats the betting tomorrow is the morning DS decides to have a lie in?!

Good luck all you lovely brave competition runners, I hope you all have a great weekend Grin

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Sirzy · 28/02/2014 12:30

welcome back yoube :)

Good luck to everyone racing this weekend! Hope the weather stays dry

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youbethemummylion · 27/02/2014 22:55

Yes Thursday it was quite fun and theres nothing like watching yourself run over and over again to focus your mind on your technique. I have one foot which is pretty much perfect and one which over pronates a lot so thats why both knees were hurting as I was all unbalanced. The girl spent a lot of time with me to get the right shoes and the difference when watching the playback was amazing actually I hadnt realised the shoes could actually make that much difference, well worth the money.

ThursdayLast · 27/02/2014 21:41

Glad to have you back youbemummy Smile
I'm looking forward to having my gait analysed at some point, was it fun?

youbethemummylion · 27/02/2014 20:27

Gait analysis at the sports shop led to 150 spent on insoles and trainers add in patella bands and ibuprofen gel and a weeks rest and Im back running. I can still 'feel' my knees but its nowhere near the crippling pain from before. Heres hoping I can get back to the distances I was doing quickly race day is looming. Just caught up with this thread I was too jealous to keep up whilst I was resting.

ThursdayLast · 27/02/2014 20:18

Thats a good thing to have EAT, very useful.
Get well soon everyone!
My hips and inner thighs are aching aching aching from Pilates, so I've prescribed myself a hot bath & Wine

EATmum · 27/02/2014 19:56

Hope those in pain are feeling better. Went to our sports injury clinic at work today and it was really good - got some better stretches and advice, as well as some treatment for my achy ankles.

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Sirzy · 27/02/2014 15:46

Knee is feeling achy but better today. Going to wait til Monday to go out again though just to be safe.

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cinnamongreyhound · 27/02/2014 13:54

Did you manage the biscuits too EauRouge?

I fear that a dry weekend will be too little too late Confused

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