Runners thread number 6

Are you doing some parkrun tourism blathers? Enjoy!

I discovered a Sweaty Betty shop today! Very exciting. I have bought a new vest and some shorts. I will report back on my purchases when I have tested them out over the weekend.

33:19 for my 3.5 miles the other day cinnamon

About to leave for Bristol. I'm rather excited :)

I'm new and saw this thread and want to join! Have been reading through the posts and am in awe of some amazing stories of weight loss and long distances.

I work full time and run only twice a week, on a Saturday and a Sunday. I usually do around 11k one of those days and around 7/8k on the other. I am pretty slow (around 6:20 mins per km at the mo, slightly faster when it's not hot) and would like to go a bit faster but am basically too lazy to try :D Have never run more than about 12k although occasionally fancy the idea of a HM. Never been tempted to try a marathon though.

One thing I'm interested to ask: what shoes do people use? I replaced my ancient Asics this week, I got a gait analysis done for the first time and have some brand new Brooks which I'm looking forward to trying out tomorrow ...

How long did giving blood put you slightly out of action BlueChampagne?

Sorry to hear about the hip IncidentalGoat. I totally sympathise.

No running today, physio again. Hip still not the greatest so she worked on my hip and lower back today. Just have to keep up with all the stretching exercises. Sigh.

Will try to get for a run tomorrow as it's a public holiday so parkrun isn't on, totally dependant on how much alcohol is consumed tonight :)

Takes us to 51:09:39 if I can still add up.

A paltry 66:49 from me since the start of the month, for various reasons including giving blood. Was going to run at lunch time today from work but in the kerfuffle of getting out of the door this morning in the pouring rain, I forgot my trainers - grrrrr!

Gentle, drizzly 3.5miles from me in 35 mins this morning.
Luckily the aches in my backside, and various other places, from doing 30-day press-up and plank challenges seem to have been alleviated by running

Total: 50:02:50

Brill 10k, IncidentalGoat - you are going to run a fab time when you do your 10k race in the autumn.

Went for a gentle jog to see if a week off has helped sore hip. Sadly it hasn't, much. Very disappointed. Going to make physio appointment for Monday if I can. Anyway, that's 33 mins from me. so I think that is 49:27:50 .

48:54:50 after my 6.5k this morning!!

Still no running from me as didn't get up in time this morning and then was too busy all day.

Tomorrow!

My 7 k was a slow 47 minutes I think and I did 10k today (my first in years so I'm proper pleased ) in 63, so that's 48:02:50

I used to hold a water bottle but I think it aggravated an already dodgy shoulder so I have one on a belt now.

cinnamon much respect for doing all that maths, I have real end of term brain and can barely function at the mo. Ankle quite swollen and sore but I'm sure no major damage has been done but no running for a few days, my body needs a rest anyway.

I'm doing whole minutes Sitzy, how did people manage before decimalisation?!?

Hi everyone. Just popping in to add 20 mins fast intervals from yesterday and 1 hr long slow run from today.
So I make that 45:27:50.

47:15 from me, so 44.07:50

Ham string was a bit sore from doing the shred yesterday but felt like I really saw an improvement in my fitness as stamina!

If any of you saw me running in ravens court park, hi!

I think I'd do it if I were you SeymoreButts but don't push it timewise. Sorry you've been poorly :(

Adding to 40:52:40 with 25mins from Sirzy, 21min from FreeButtonBee, 39:55 from MazzR and my 44mins leaves a total of 43:20:35, feel free to adjust though! Needed pen and paper
Need time for TheIncidentalGoat's 7k and blatherskite's 3.5 miles and Louwn's 4 miles.

Thanks for the tips, I will have a go at sewing in a pouch!

A huge moan coming, I was so excited about running my first proper race in 4 weeks - 14km. The training was going well and I had comfortably done 10km a few times. But in the last 3 weeks I've had 2 separate viruses and barely been able to run. Just had a few days off and planning a long run this Sunday but I have woken up this morning with the beginnings of flu! I want to swear and scream! I don't think I've ever been ill back to back for weeks on end! Not sure I can fit the training in now, should I cancel my entry?

Hello all, I have run three times this week and not updated the thread - was too scared of the maths. In total it comes to 2:40 which added to the last total is 40:52:40 I'm really sorry, my tired brain has not added in everyone else's minutes. (I hate working out timings!)

No run for me tomorrow morning, did a proper training session for the GER today. It was interval training on an athletics track - absolutely exhausting, I ran 10x400m that were all 1:35ish. Then at the end finished with a 1:25 - it was a killer. I was so tired that I tripped over the edge of the track and have twisted my ankle which is really sore. I don't think I have done any major damage but it hurts. Anyway, I haven't recorded any of that on my garmin because I couldn't work out how to do intervals!!! Not really a running time as such either.

Interesting conversations about running with bottles, I hated it and on longer runs now use a camelback which I really like.

Welcome louwn

cinnamon I run with both my phone and my water bottle I'm going to try sewing a bigger pocket into my capris!

Attempting an early run again tomorrow, let's hope I actually get up!

I'm also a brooks wearer myself, the adrenaline ones as I overpronate.

That's some amount of lengths madthings. I used to love swimming but doubt I could do two these days.

Hi IncidentalGoat and louwn

Glad you're feeling much better pirate. Enjoy your or whatever it is you are having tonight. My hm training has also gone out the window too lately with injury. Rapidly approaching two week sunshine holiday won't help either. Sure these things happen.

This is going to sounds really strange but since starting the longer distances the odd time I've noticed a real ammonia smell once I hit home. Didn't think anything of it other than my nose must be playing up but last night I googled expecting nothing only to find out it's quite common. Has anyone else had this?
Apparently it's the body has run out of carbs for fuel so is using protein which obviously I don't particularly want to happen. Don't get it as I love carbs and have always ate loads of them, only thing being that I don't eat for about two hours before running. Should I be eating something then a bit closer to going out? I also take a handful of sweets with me on longer runs and usually have a few so it's not like I'm running on empty.

Thank you - I shall think about that!

Yes, it's not a great idea. Although like everything some people will carry one regularly with no problems and others will only have to do it a few times to feel the affects. All the longh distance runners I know have bottles in belts.

cinnamon - does that mean that carrying a water-bottle is also bad? I like my circular one - it is easier to hold than a phone I think. I do swap fro hand to hand quite often.