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Runners thread number 6

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Sirzy · 24/06/2014 19:18

For all running chat!

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feetheart · 30/06/2014 15:05

= not +

feetheart · 30/06/2014 15:05

I make 88 miles + 142k so total now:

1979.25 km

Can we get it to 2000 by tonight :)

Hopefully I pick up my new trainers tomorrow and then will ease back in. Shins were still achy so rested, got new shoe inserts and ordered new trainers (as probably overdue Blush) I am expecting to be running on soft, fluffy clouds later in the week :)

cinnamongreyhound · 30/06/2014 14:53

Just counted mine up, I did 60 miles in June :)

Well done BlueChampagne I will let someone else convert your miles to km, my dh can do it in his head but I need to go to a converter myself!

briteside · 30/06/2014 14:44

Wow, cross posted - what an amazing achievement champagne !

briteside · 30/06/2014 14:43

Hello hello! I was disappointed yesterday when our busy weekend plans meant I had to skip my planned run. So I woke up early this morning and had a GORGEOUS run through Bushy Park, 10km in total. It was a slow run but so lovely. I am still smiling at the thought that I am the kind of woman who can wake up at dawn on a Monday and run a 10km. Just because Grin

I did the intervals on Friday - great fun to see the charts on Garmin connect after Blush I am looking forward to incorporating these into my weekly routine.

I quite like my foam roller but don't use it for stretching after my runs - I read somewhere that Foam Rollers should not replace normal static stretches after exercise, but should be used on their own in the same way that athletes would have a deep tissue massage.

Of course, mine has a use all of its own...which is torturing me I enjoy using it on my shins.

Foam rollers do require a little bit of...er...um....flexibility but the upside is that I feel like my arms & core muscles get a good workout too!

New Total: 4.22km intervals on Friday and 10km this morning = 1837.25 km

Blatherskite · 30/06/2014 14:42

Wow BlueChampagne 88 miles is a lot! I've been running a lot more than usual and only made 68!

BlueChampagne · 30/06/2014 14:27

OK I can offer you 88 miles for June (including Friday's 10) - thank you MapMyRun! Will start counting hours next month.

cinnamongreyhound · 30/06/2014 13:56

It's for June BlueChampagne, we did miles in may and we're going to do hours for July Grin

BlueChampagne · 30/06/2014 12:29

When did the running total start? You can have all my commuting runs if you like!

BlueChampagne · 30/06/2014 12:25

originalpirate I think fankle is Scots!

cinnamongreyhound · 30/06/2014 12:15

I took the dogs for a long walk yesterday and said to dh I wished I'd run! My shoulders and back ached and when I run I always feel better not worse!!!

TessTackle · 30/06/2014 11:08

9.33 today 1823.03
W5r1 of c25k was actually ok, looking forwar to Thursdays 8min runs and Fridays big 20. Definitely finding the heat more manageable with my snazzy new top.

I never stretch Blush

HalleLouja · 30/06/2014 07:17

I have a foam roller and only use it in pilates....

Sirzy · 30/06/2014 07:09

I'm a bugger for not stretching properly after running so wondering if investing in a foam roller will help to encourage me more!

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standingonlego · 30/06/2014 07:06

I did wuss out after a couple of rolls last night! Achey this morning :(

originalpiratematerial · 29/06/2014 23:05

on my calf though, not my IT band

foam rollers are a great but absolutely agonising way to treat tight IT band

originalpiratematerial · 29/06/2014 23:04

i have a foam roller - they're good. Tonight though I am doing the alternating hot water bottle and bag of frozen peas treatment Grin

HalleLouja · 29/06/2014 22:50

Sorry 1813.7 picked up the wrong number.

HalleLouja · 29/06/2014 22:49

Another 6.2km here making 1913.7 km.

Getting closer.

Was a great run felt like I could have kept going for longer.

standingonlego · 29/06/2014 22:31

Sorry for my frankly shocking maths giving us false hope fie the magic 2000k Blush

postmanpatscat · 29/06/2014 22:06

Should be 1807.5 not 1907.5 so making 2000km even less likely!!

cinnamongreyhound · 29/06/2014 21:38

I'm not running again until Tuesday am so won't add anymore :(

Sirzy · 29/06/2014 21:36

ooh only one day to get over the 2000km mark for June - going to be a challenge!

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standingonlego · 29/06/2014 21:33

I have a roller, off to inflict pain on myself now with it. They are good in an evil way (like Alan Rickman)

standingonlego · 29/06/2014 21:31

Adding knackerelli 10k and a cheeky Sunday evening 9.3k (strange distance, it was 1 hour!) takes us up to a grand total of 1907.5 - I think

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