Runners thread number 6

Oh really? I'm intrigued now!

Oh and cinnamongreyhound, I see our paths may have crossed!

Hello, I wonder of I may join?

I ran my first ever race yesterday, the British 10k London Road race - finished in 57.36 - and loved every second! I've just turned 40 & only started running this February. I really enjoy a 10k run but really do feel it's currently my limit and wonder whether I could have some advice from you experienced runners - what do you think my chances of making a half marathon in October are? My main concern is I don't have a huge amount of time to train so wonder if it's just a crazy idea for this year... Any thoughts greatly appreciated. Many thanks!

That's just mean OhOneOhTwoOhThree, your poor dh

Nice trainers standingonlego!

The body is a strange thing, I was aching pretty much everywhere Saturday after parkrun but yesterday I felt ok before the race and fine today! I was trying to keep hydrated and wonder if lots of water helped with it?

Haven't run since last Tuesday so just did an easy paced 5k this morning. Took me 32 mins, so that brings us to 61:25:51 if I've added it up right.

This will be my 5th pair of Omnis but making a jump from version 9 x3 (had pink, green then blue) to Version 13 - they are SO much lighter. Hope I get on ok, lots of shoe trouble on the thread at the moment :(

I just popped in to share my excitement - I've just bought some new running shoes . Saucony Omni 13s

Another one who only started running in her late 40s, did my first half marathon at 50 and the GNR last year at 51.
The joy of starting running later in life is that I am still clocking up regular PBs :)
Still no word on yesterday's race

Ohone - it was me that mentioned the Bedford 5k. I don't get the chance to do parkrun usually so am tempted but haven't parted with cash yet. Support would be great though I do have to warn you that Im not a pretty sight at the end of a race and have a tendency to throw up Lots of bushes in Bedford park though!

60:53:51 from me this morning. Found it hard today even though it was the same route as usual. Maybe because I went for a cycle yesterday for the first time in a year or so?? Thighs were aching a bit. Well done everyone who did races this weekend, or any run in the heat!!

On the subject of blisters - this afternoon I soaked my feet in cold water, dried them really carefully and then put anti-fungal powder on - it seemed to help a lot. I guess that's almost the polar opposite to putting vaseline on them though . Anyway i was pleased it seemed to work - five miles in really warm weather in new shoes and nary a blistered toe in sight (I only get blisters on the tips of my toes ever).

Well done chinamoon, feetheart and Burma! I will be 50 next year and didn't start running until I was nearly 48, I too wish I'd known what I was missing out on!

60:13:47 with my leisurely 55 min run this afternoon. Blimey it was so hot and humid, I could not believe how heavy my running kit felt when I took it off.

Some great achievements on here, as always!

I did my first run in almost a week yesterday, 6km along the cliff at Bournemouth, down the steps to Boscombe Pier, along the seafront to Bournemouth Pier, back to the Eastcliff zigzag path and I even ran up 3/4 of that!! We were away for DP's 50th and had a fabulous time. So, fogot my Garmin but I think it was about 35 minutes.

Who me CardiffUniversityNetballTeam?

Erm, in a word, Yes. We did the 2.5 hour drive to Bristol this weekend to join someone we knew doing their 50th parkrun.

Fab 10k time cinnamon. Well done

Arse, on wrong page again

59:18:47 (I think)

YAY to new runners loving it and great times. I really didn't feel like a run today but it was planned and I did it and of course loved it.

Tested out new shoes today - I like! I have a varicose vein so thought it was time I got some compression socks rather than using a tubigrip so I'm not compressing one calf muscle whilst compressing the vein. Anyway, they're great but sweaty so I might wear a pair of cotton socks underneath.

Anyone else wear compression socks? Any advice or recommendations?

33mins to add

54:37:58

Well done cinnamon, brilliant time for your 10K

pirate A tip I got from another thread was to put vaseline on my feet to prevent blisters, and it works for me. Don't tell DH, but once when I arrived at a race (in Cambridge cinnamon ) I had forgotten the vaseline, but found a chapstick DH leaves in the car which did the job just as well on my toes and bra-line.

feet was it you asking about one of the Bedford Harriers 5K races? I'm not planning to do it because it's the same route as parkun, but let me know if you decide to come and I will come and cheer you on

Well done feetheart!!!

Fab time Chinamoon, I'm 33 and I only started running 2 years ago. Feel like I've been missing out all my life!

Thanks BeyondBurma. It's a great feeling isn't it? Well done you too. Where did you run in London?

Feetheart - that's v good. My only 5k was a parkrun not a race and not many people came in under 30!

That's brilliant Chinamoon well done! I did the British 10k London Race today and that was only my second race ever and I'm rapidly approaching 50 so hats off to us !

Did a 5k race this morning and according to their timing I may have broken 30mins although according to my watch it was 31:04!! Am waiting very impatiently for the official results. Am going to test my stopwatch and see what's going on as it seems to work OK as a watch. Might be time to upgrade from a £4.99 market watch :)

Was hard going and I went too hard to the start so felt like dying at the end but I feel good now (6 hours later :))

Congrats on your time cinnamon! And thanks for the lacing tip - it had never occurred to me that the lacing pattern might make a difference. I think, if anything, the shoes might be slightly too big. The lady in the shop advised a larger size than I would have bought. I've only been out twice in them (running approx 10k each time, two days in a row) and the first time I felt like maybe the right one was laced too loosely, so I tightened it the next time. I guess it's possible that it rubbed the first time because it was too loose, and then rubbed the second time because my foot was already a bit sore ... I think I'll give them one more outing on Tuesday then take them back for an exchange on Wednesday if I still have problems.

That's a brilliant time Cinnamon. Wow. Respect.

I'm feeling v happy. Just did my first ever race in my life today, and I'm 50!

Started running with the C25K plan last November, so been running for about 9 months. 5 miles (8k) in 54.37 mins today. That's 10 mins less than I estimated. Really really pleased. And lovely DH, DC and my best mate were there at the finish line. Lovely!

I love running. For 50 years I hated it with a passion. Now I love it with even more passion

great time cinnamon!

It sounds like you could with half a size bigger for the toe thing monsterowl. With running at the heel? If I understood that right, apparently brooks have made their trainers quite low and it may not suit you try lacing with the loops like this

Did my 10k in 57:08, felt awful through a lot of it but still a good time! My clu mate got 2nd lady and a friend from parkrun came second overall, he's well chuffed! Total 58:45:47