Runners thread number 6

Sorry to hear that Hopefully :(

It's been ages since I went to training brightside but I vaguely remember a pyramid warm up, 3min 10k pace, min recovery, 2 min 5k pace, min recovery, 1min full pelt, min recovery, 2min 5k pace, recovery, 3 min 10k pace cool down but that might not be quite right, recoveries may have bee longer too!! Should say my 5k pace at training was always faster than my actual 5k pace! We also used to do min efforts and make sure we reached the same place each time on the efforts.

Thanks for that emummy - exactly what I am thinking of. Will also have a look for that NHS podcast, thanks ohoneohtwo

briteside I have absolutely no idea re intervals, sorry!

I am in a foul mood, have had to admit defeat on going for a run tonight, my ankle/shin is still sore. Have had a ridiculously stressful day and was really looking forward to it.

Run in the rain Sirzy.

6.4 km yesterday takes us to 1609.1 km. I think I might be addicted to running.

6 km from me at a slow and chatty pace takes us to1602.7.

Hppe you got a run in Sirzy

Briteside-apparently the NHS C25K has podcasts for speed and stamina. My running pal told me today that one of them has intervals and lasts about 16 mins. Might be worth looking at?

briteside I've been doing a 40minute run containing 5 intervals of 5 minutes at threshold pace (ie quite hard but not all out) with 2 minutes jog recovery in between, so something like that maybe?

Oh...I also wanted to ask - I am aiming to do some intervals tomorrow. Does any one have any suggestions or plans I can follow? Or do I just try random sprinting? What should the ratio of fast vs slower running be?

New total of 1596.7 km

Whoooooosh!! This thread moves so fast - I see interesting you guys chatting about interesting things but the conversation has moved on by the time I get on here! I will just need to check MN more often

Happy Birthday emummy

My calves are not too bad but I try to practice Chi running which focuses on relaxed lower legs and avoids pushing off with your feet. It certainly makes you feel much lighter when running and I no longer plod along heavily. The secret seems to be maintaining a higher cadence than I used to and I love it, but it has been a fairly slow process to transition.

thursday YES! I was just moaning about this to someone, I have a lovely white triangle in my inside elbows! I am also sporting a panda bear face from getting too much sun on Saturday, so just ordered myself a running visor.

Good suggestion to use Parkruns as competition. I just wish that our weekends were quieter so I could fit one in! Maybe next week.

I did 7km first thing this morning. I had forgotten how nice it was to be out before the rest of the world - cool, quiet & pretty.

W4 r2 today. Actually found the 5 mon runs bearable especially wearing the new dri-fit vest.

Forgot to turn my running app on though so don't know distance :(

W4r3 tomorrow and we can't wait!

Happy birthday for yesterday emummy

Well done Betsy.

I think 5.3 is fab done on a hill sassy. Someone on the previous thread mentioned getting extra points for hill work ?

No running for me today. Knees slightly feeling the effects of the long run the other day so using it as an excuse to be lazy. Kid-free weekend looming so I'll hit the training with a bang again from tomorrow.

5.3k done on hill program. V hard work indeed, came in at 38 mins which is a bit disappointing. One of those running through treacle runs.

1589.7

Well done Betsy and Duchess!

Cinnamon that race sounds brilliant, enjoy .

It's cooler here today, and raining, so am hoping I get out later as it'll be nice to run without overheating!

Woohoo! 9k! PB

It was crap and stop start for the first 4k (uphill) but brilliant after that.

1584.4

Just completed wk4r1 ... I am ridiculously happy, because I really struggled with wk3r3 ... But I did it !!!

5ish miles it's called the wibbly wobbly log jog. It's through bikes tracks in the forest mostly and last year there was a huge bomb hole at the end! Lots of fun and no prizes for first etc just spot prizes for random finishing positions. It's run by my local club (who I'm not a member of!) who I know quite well through the setting up and running of our parkrun. Entries on the night if anyone fancies travelling!

Enjoy your run, hot here already!

Cinnamon how long is your race tomorrow?

Hoping to run w8r2 of c25k tonight, assuming no discomfort in my ankle after two school runs today.

It's 6.4 Threedeer as calculated but blatherskite a while ago, I remember it as my Thursday am runs are always 4 miles :) so 1573.4

Place marking but still not running

Ran four miles yesterday through woods and farm land. Lovely. Not sure how many k that is - about 6?

Lovely sunny cool run with my buddy back this morning! Getting very excited about my race tomorrow!

No tan lines from me but then I'm outside a lot in addition to my running. I keep my phone in the pocket in my leggings just need to tie them tight :)

Total of 1567 with my 4 miles and sassytheFIRST's 5k :)

Hi all,

Ran with dh for the first time ever the other day. He is substantially fitter than me (black belt in tae Kwon do and mountain bikes too )but I mostly kept up and it was actually lovely to run together. 5k then.

Going to gym today - aiming for 5k plus on treadmill but using the hills program. It's a killer

Hi all, thanks for the shiny new thread!

just 2.7km from me, running to the park. 1555.6

We have a way to go to get 2500!! I hope everyone is doing long runs this weekend

hopefully I can't get along with armbands, so wear it on a narrow waist pouch instead. No tan lines there!

I didn't run tonight, as I did last night, and by 5.30pm all I'd had to eat all day was a yogurt so I prioritised food instead of exercise.

Nice long run Thursday