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

Well I did my 10k in 1.07 which is not too shabby I don't think - it's a very hilly course and the weather was miserable. Mostly I'm just happy I did a race while pregnant

Congratulations Thursday! Glad you're feeling better, good luck with the 20k. Hope the weather is kind. I have a wee trail 5k on Sunday

Hello hello!

Sorry, this thread fell off my radar as I got a BFP and then the first trimester punched me square in the lungs! I decided to take the pressure off myself and stop training for my HM.

I'm able to do a 10k race tomorrow that I wasn't expecting, so I think I might see how I feel after it and if I am able to get a few longer runs under my belt in the next couple of weeks I might give it a go after all.

I hope you're all well!
I'll read back now

5 weeks to go till mine - eek!

I managed to run 17km yesterday , 10.5 miles. For the first time I noticed pins and needles in my hand near the end of the run. A quick Google seems to suggest that this is a result of my body diverting blood supply to the legs, and away from les important extremities.

I was thinking about you last night as I was running through said country park looking the plums and berries and wondering when you were coming . You should have popped in for a cuppa .

Have a lovely holiday, looking forward to your Portrush run report. And glad the GNR accommodation is sorted.

Thanks OhOne, looks like accommodation situation sorted thankfully.
Wondered if we would see you today as were up your way on our annual trip to pick wild plums in the country park - now have 4 boxes to deal with before going on holiday at stupid o'clock on Thursday

DS struggled a bit on Saturday as I think they went off too fast so he ended up with a stitch and his breathing was a bit all over the place. Luckily the man he was running with looked after him and they finished just under 30mins, which was the plan, though had stopped for a while and walked a few times.

Getting excited about Portrush on Saturday :o

Oh pooh feet that's a pain. I asked one of my parkrun friends (you have met her on some of our tourism trips ) if she was doing it again but unfortunately she didn't get in this year . But glad you have your mojo back

Well done on your hills emummy. You go a week before I do (and I think mine is quite flat.

Dragged myself out for 5 miles this evening. I decided not to run this morning because I wanted a bit of a lie-in, and had to be out by about 10:45 to collect DS1 from a party. Bad decision, because DH made a lovely roast lunch, I ate far too much and even 4 hours after I still struggled on my run

Hope you get accommodation sorted feetheart. Camping maybe?! At least the running bit is going well! When is GNR? My hm is Sept 19th, did nice long run up hills today, legs knackered but am feeling proud of myself for surviving 750 feet of climb!

I'm sneaking back on.
Bit of a day yesterday - got my number for GNR then found out that my accommodation has fallen through I may be on the look out for NE MNetters with floor space :)

Training going well now as my mojo seems to have come back at a useful time. Did 9 miles last w/e when I got lost (and had to do the last 2 at a fair lick as was late to pick DS up ) Tired but happy as a week earlier I was struggling with any distance.

Hello thereis I don't yet have anything booked for next year, but am seriously thinking about doing a marathon to mark my 50th year.

Wiggle have a sale on and it was my birthday recently so I have treated myself to some socks, a bra, a vest, some shorts and some 3/4s 3 good runs this week (if you can call hill reps good!) which is just as well as I missed my long run at the weekend due to camping and forgetting to take my running shoes I had such good intentions and had worked out a route and everything. I feel like I am underpreparing for the GNR though, and it?s only a month away now, so I?m really trying to work hard on my midweek runs instead of taking it a bit easy.

Is anyone else gearing up for a marathon next year?

Welcome MrsMook.

Nice long run this morning, am up to 100minutes, 110 next weekend. Intervals yesterday was no fun, much prefer my long runs!
Welcome MrsMook, fitting in running with small children around can be tricky!

Morning MrsMook welcome. You sound like you have a good plan
I did my longest run in weeks last night-7 and a half miles. Managed a pretty good pace out, but slowed coming back because it was mostly through fields in preference to being on the road, and I had to stop a few times to get my bearings.

I'm officially training for my second HM which will be in early October. I'm reusing my Women's Running plan that I found quite usable when I did my first last year.

Technically I'm in week 3. I had a bit of a go at week 1 but it was busy with the last week of term and preparing for going on camp which wiped out week 2. I didn't do any formal exercise last week, but in mitigation it was a very active week with my tracker on my watch picking up that I'd done over 100% of my recommended activity each day.

Week 5 and 6 will be affected by being on holiday- more camping, which means that sneaking off without a 2 and 4 year old could be problematic...

Anyway, I did my long run today. 60 mins easy run translated into 75 mins cross country with run/ walk intervals.

ack, it doesn't matter, just remembered you talking about it and wondered if you'd made it

smallish field, but perfectly formed

Really good thanks Jenny and yes, I did get to Corby. It was a bit toich and go whether I would be able to make it so I didn't PM you. Will let you know if there is a next time

Thanks OhOne

how are you, did you ever get to Corby parkrun?

Hi Jenny there is another GERunner, but I think she is on the general running thread rather than this one

can i hop in, please?

recovered from VLM, now back in training for GER in October

anyone else doing this one?

Brilliant thereis massive well done and great time

I am still enjoying my holiday running. I haven't been going more than about 5 miles, as it's all off-road and I am finding it a good challenge for my legs

Great result thereis, well done! The best part is that you loved it! I'm sure you'll get back into the way of it soon.

I'm really sorry everyone I disappeared off on holiday straight after my HM so didn't get a chance to update. I loved it I did it in 2.00.31 so I was really chuffed for that as my first one, but also a teeny bit gutted not to get under 2h. I really enjoyed the day, I achieved my main goal which was to run every step of the way (even the killer hill), and I've given myself a challenge to get under 2h in one of the two hms I've got left this year.

I have had 4 weeks of only doing 1 or 2 5k runs a week and am now back pounding the pavements training for the GNR. I did 8 miles last Saturday and boy did I find it hard.

Great ohone! Hope you get some good running in and enjoy your holiday

Sorry, posted too soon! We are on hols and as soon as I set foot on my old running route it all came flooding back.

Hello everyone. Running mojo refound as I had hoped.