Runners thread number 6

feetheart I have men's running shoes, as I like the extra space in the toebox (is that what it's called?). My feet are fairly normally proportioned, maybe a tiny fraction on the wide side.

Just found one of these morera seamless tops in a charity shop.
(very pleased!!) :)

Thought I'd try it, as I'm still breastfeeding, and sports bras haven't felt quite firm/squashing(?) enough the last couple of times I've run.

Does anyone know if I wear it in place of a bra or as well as? It felt okay without a bra, but I've never worn anything like this before.

Hope the hip improves, pirate

Hope it improves over the course of the day

Thanks Tess - I've just had the frozen peas on it for a bit, and soaked my foot in cold water and feel a bit better. I have to hobble off out to a meeting shortly but will have a bath later.

pirate take it easy!!
Have you got time for a hot bath today?

Again, slept through my alarm for my 6am run today. Disgusted with myself and won't get another chance now today with the kids being on summer hols or tomorrow. ??

Well, I was out for an hour and a half. But the reason it was so long was because i've hurt my hip so had to walk most of the way home . It really is painful .

Should I count all that time or shorten it a bit? I did 12 km so if I'd run all of it I guess it would have been about 15 minutes less.

I also have an enormous swelling - like a mega-blister - on the second toe on my right foot - I don't know if I was running funny on that side because of sore hip .

Galway?! halfway bloody iphone!

Can you tell how pleased we are to get past the Galway point of c25k?!

I've got 1:47:12 to add making it 15:42:37 I think

New total is 13:55:25 as I have run for 54:44 this morning. By god it's hot out there!!

That makes 13:00:41 I think

Need to add a 23.41 from me for a slow plod round the park to ease myself back in after a few weeks break.
Been lurking and sulking as needed to rest achy shins but everything feels fine now and new shoes have arrived so had to test everything out :)

Has anyone tried men's shoe sizes as well as women's? Just wondering how they differ as I'm on the top end of sizing for women (43 for running shoes) and all the online bargains seem to be for 4s and 5s. I'd like at least one other pair but can't justify paying full price.

welcome freebuttonbee have a look at sportshoes.com, I got mine on there for £30, reduced from £110!!

Thanks for the welcome, Blatherskite
It's actually really good to see you on here, as I used to chat to you on Twitter up until a couple of years ago or so. I've got a feeling you were just doing the odd Parkrun then, but you seem to be doing loads now :)

Sounds like we're in a similar position FreeButtonBee
I'm back running again after having DC3 9 months ago. I'm fairly fit, as I cycle everywhere (usually pulling a bike trailer!) and I swim. Managed to keep both those going throughout my pregnancy.

But I only get out running once, or sometimes twice, per week.

I'm going to try and do the 10K in October with 5madthings so I'm just building up stamina and speed right now. That race depends on childcare as DH has already entered a marathon that day.... (he's a "runner" I'm most definitely a "plodder")

12:37 as TessTackle got us to 12:07 :)

Can I add 30 minutes from this morning? 12:00:20 I think!

Feeling it now after a full on day at work as well. Considering a quick shred though, what's happening to me!

Hello!

Newbie here - I am a sporadic runner but twins last year has meant that I've been out of the game for about 2 years - eek! I promised myself I wouldn't ever be unfit again and TBF running around after twins plus pushing them in their double buggy keeps me pretty active. But now I am back at a desk job and not breastfeeding the weight is creeping on again plus I am not out and about as much as I was.

So, back to running regularly. Did 2.8k on tuesday and 3.5k (including some sprinting intervals) today. My base fitness is not too bad but I badly need to work up some stamina/endurance. Will try to squeeze a quick 3.5/4k in at the weekend if I can. Aim is to gradually build up to a steady 5k (which hopefully won't take too long) and then try to increase speed a bit too.

Desparately need some new trainers too but I am going to force myself to do 4 more runs before allowing myself to buy some. Money is tight and I want to prove to myself that I will actually stick to this.

You are right on the times cinnamon I'm really tired today despite sleeping better than usual last night. Trying to decide whether to go on the club run to wake myself up a bit or whether I should be resting now...

I hope you're right about the half too. Although Runners World arrived this morning and reminded me that a 2 hour HM is 'only' 9 minute miles - for 2 hours! Trying to talk myself out of attempting a new HM PB to go with my 10k ones now...

12.07 is death by running a thing?

And I reckon your theory on slowing pace and your increased fitness taking you to the end sounds a perfectly valid one blatherskite, remember how much of running is mental and think positively plus know we'll be cheering you on from behind our computers and phones!!

I think the total is now 11:30:20, blatherskite seems to add another 30s to her previous rather than ThursdayLast's iyswim? Change it if I'm wrong though please :)

About 28 minutes. I started running into the sun at the end and needed to stop early. So 11:05:07.

I prefer running in the rain

Oops, x posted with Thursday Make that 10:37:07

You can have about 30 seconds from me in the parent's race at DD's sports day today :)

10:36:37

Hello!
Are we doing times now?
I did 5k in a different location last night, a deliberately flattish river side one and I did it in 25.33! I was well chuffed. So I'll add that up...

...11.01.40???