Would anyone like to join me in training for a half marathon?

Well done OhOne! Sorry it turned out to be unexpectedly hilly. A great achievement to get it done after injury.

Done! I was expecting a nice flat pootle around the shore of Rutland Water - and ended it was like that in parts. But the last 5K was all up and down and I really slowed up. Once I knew that a PB was off the cards I had a loo stop and stopped properly at the food/water station to eat and drink instead of doing it on the hoof. Even so, it still feels like a massive achievement given the lack of training and injuries I've been carrying and how hard the course was

Training underway with a lovely hilly run this on ring. It was 6 degrees but beautiful sunshine.

Sounds like it's all going well so far MrsMook. It's nice when your training routes are harder than the actual race, gives a bit more confidence. Enjoy that taper!
I am trying to construct a training plan for my 15 mile very hilly trail run in November. It looks very unpleasant, lots of hills and night running! Am a bit scared but determined, and of course, I will need to start shopping for a head torch, rucksack, gloves...

Tired knees today after my last 2hr training run before my HM on 11/10.
My route was harder than the course, more hilly throughout the run. I live near the top of the hill (city centre in a valley). The course is mostly along the valley with a downhill start, then back up at the end, so I should be well used to that as all my training from home is either uphill, or having to crest the hill close to the end.

16k/ 10 miles in 2 hours. Pretty consistent running through most of it. Some breaks for crossing busy roads. Slightly faster than this point of training last year. Generally less aches and pains after runs (although last night, I woke up feeling ravenous at 3am!) So I'm optimistic for race day.
I'm hoping to run the whole thing. Last year, I had to walk from mile 10 as I was struck with abdominal cramping. ( I've had less while training this time...) I'll need to remember my buscopan...

Oooo, biscuits you say :)
Very well done emummy, Thursday and Melanie

Very late with a GNR report - I couldn't get back onto MN after the shenanigans of a while ago as I had forgotten both my password and the email I used to register so long ago.

It was hot and it was hard! Is that concise enough?
I did have a lovely few days in the NE, staying in a friend's flat whilst they were camping in Oxford with the rest of my family :) Made sure I got up there in time for the City Games which are amazing as you are SO close to the track. Knew lots more people running this time through my running club and via parkrun so had people to meet up with and go out and eat with. But the actual run was much tougher than I had hoped for and even though I had done the training this time I was only about 20 seconds ahead of my time from 2 years ago (and about 12mins slower than my PB :()
However I ran for the RNLI and they had a great reception at the end with showers, food and a massage. Then, rather than join the 2 hour queue for the Metro, I went to the pub on the seafront with many, many other runners and great live music.
My friends in the queue sent me a text when they got back to their hotel in Newcastle and I made my way back, on a very quiet Metro, to the restaurant

Excellent work Melanie and Thursday, well done!

Well done Melanie and Thursday, good work all round! I think we can all be proud of ourselves. Celebratory biscuits for all!

Safely round, even managed my trademark dance across the finish line. Didn't quite go according to plan-I was sticking with the 2-15 pacers, but knew I'd need a wee after an hour. The first portaloos we passed at 40 mins, and I decided to go for them. But it meant I lost over 4 minutes in the queue, and hadn't a hope of catching up with the pacers. So I was happy enough with a 2-20ish time. Conditions were good, lots of our bunch managed pbs, and I got a handshake from the Lord Mayor, in his glittery chain and shiny shoes!

I did it!

It was a v hard and v hilly race, but I did it in 2.30! I'm amazed!

10k definitely my distance

Well done emummy! You must be delighted!

Looking forward to hearing from Melanie too.

Mine is tomorrow morning eeeeeeeee

Well done emummy!

Done! And a pb which is very unexpected as the route is quite hilly and it was hot today - well, hot for Aberdeenshire! Lots of tired red faced runners today, including me! But the finish was downhill so managed a nice sprint finish, hurray! Hope yours went well Melanie

Ah, you have a dog like that too Melanie! Mine also is careful to always poo right in the middle of the path, no handy long grass for her! I could use her on Saturday, the hm starts with a short steep hill.

13.7 km done this morning, in as near to race conditions as I could - same time, same kit, same breakfast. (note to self - drink fewer cups of tea).

I did have CheekyDog1 with me though. He's good at helping me up the hills, but the price I have to pay is to carry a plastic bag of poo for several miles, as CD1 has the uncanny knack of knowing when we are furthest from any usable waste bin. [yuk]

So I'm off to wash my gear now, and stick my name on my charity vest.

Too few miles here as well. A perfect storm of life and work getting in the way of running

We will all be fine!

I definitely definitely haven't done enough long runs either Melanie!

Though going into this pregnant and crazily under prepared has actually made me less nervous, I guess because there's absolutely no pressure!

Oh blimey, I don't feel I've done enough long runs, and I don't really want to overdo it before Sunday.

Bought a new pair of socks yesterday, Twinskin, on the recommendation of a fellow club member. Tried them last night at training (4 miles with a few temo sprints during). I'll be able to do 8 miles or so on Wednesday. But I can feel the nerves starting.

Better than nothing OhOne!
Hm is on Saturday Thursday. Forecast at the moment is for 13 degrees and cloudy, which sounds fine to me, hoping it doesn't change. Have run part of the route, decided to leave the rest as a nice surprise. It should be lovely, nice countryside, quiet roads with a couple of little off road bits. Rest day today, lots of rolling & stretching, out tomorrow with dog.

Where is feet with her GNR report ?

Hello Thursday and emummy

I was thinking of doing 10 miles today, but ended up almost not going out at all, and did just shy of 6 instead.

When is yours emummy?
Ours only has about 450 entrants!

Yes it looked good didn't it! My hm will be a little different though - only 700 runners, going through countryside and finishing at a castle! I do enjoy the big races too though.

Watching a bit of the GNR this morning has got me all excited for next weekend

Excellent Thursday! Sounds like all is going well