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2015 Running Thread Part 6

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Anglaise1 · 17/06/2015 06:52

New running thread

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suzannecanthecan · 23/07/2015 10:58

She does have pretty good calves I'll give her that Anglaise, other than that pretty lean but a little saggy, good for her age.
however she'd have to be the bionic woman to run at 15mph

The fail seems to do this sort of article regularly ?

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Anglaise1 · 23/07/2015 10:41

You are doing the right thing taking it easy, Holmes.
Thanks emummy I'll try posting on Scotsnet.
Did anyone see this rubbish in the Daily Wail yesterday (I know I know it was in the sidebar of shame), about an expat woman living in France who claims everyone is wildly jealous of her figure. At one point in the article she says "I exercise for two hours each day. First I run 15 miles, then I walk my dogs for an hour. I have to buy new trainers every three months - I'm so fit and focused on running."
Yeah right, so she runs 15 miles a day in an hour?? She doesn't look like she runs even 15 miles a week.

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emummy · 23/07/2015 10:28

Oh gosh Anglaise I'm afraid we're of no use to you! Mum has no idea and I haven't lived here for 25 years! You could try posting on Scotsnet, I'm sure someone would have some ideas. Sorry! And I'm only mildly jealous of your nice weather - looking out the window now it's nice and sunny, sigh.

holmessweetholmes · 23/07/2015 10:16

Thanks for the welcome back and sympathy! I have a tendency to get this when I really push it distance-wise. I suspect it is a very minor stress fracture. It gets better in about 6 weeks, and then I'm good to go, as long as I build up slowly. I'm just at the beginning now - two little jogs and no twinges so far. Doing some fell walking today, so won't try another jog for a few days.

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Anglaise1 · 23/07/2015 09:42

10 miles today with a friend, 1h10 at 9kph the last 20mins or so at 13kph. Gorgeous sunny morning, only 14°C and a heavy dew so wet feet from the footpaths.
emummy sorry about the cold rain, it sounds miserable. On the subject of Glasgow, the (French) daughter of a friend of mine is going to be spending 6 months there from September, would you or your mum have any idea of the best place to look for cheap accommodation for that period of time?

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emummy · 23/07/2015 09:17

Hill session today. Cut short the warm up to 5 minutes as it started pouring and it was cold! My hands were tingling and hurting! Still did the hills though. Am staying at mum's just now near Glasgow, looking forward to going home to Aberdeenshire tomorrow for some nice warm rain!
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lastqueenofscotland · 22/07/2015 21:50

Just 2.5 from me today. Really planned to do six but felt so so so awful from the moment I stepped out the door I made myself run to a particular land mark and brisk walked the other 3.5!

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LaughingM · 22/07/2015 21:18

Nice to see you Holmes, hope you can get back into it soon without too many arguments from your foot.

I'm feeling really jealous of all of you doing long runs at the moment. My fitness has def tailed off in the last month (I've only really run once a week and only 5k since the beginning of July) and it's very annoying to feel like I've gone backwards. Can't wait to have a bit more time to get back into training properly and lose this half a stone I've put on Hmm

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Anglaise1 · 22/07/2015 19:42

Holmes so good to see you back. Sorry about your injury and missing your HM, I hope you get a proper diagnosis so you know exactly what you have and what running you can do.
Suzanne yes, do keep up Wink
6.2 miles today, just me and Sam-the-Border-Collie. Much cooler too.
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suzannecanthecan · 22/07/2015 16:56

oh!
I must try and keep upBlush
thanks CinnamonWink

cinnamongreyhound · 22/07/2015 16:13

She is now KeyserSophie suzannecanthecan Smile

suzannecanthecan · 22/07/2015 16:04

(where is Aggressivebunting these days?)

suzannecanthecan · 22/07/2015 16:04

11.6 from me

  • 1035 = 1046.6

Sorry to hear about the suspected fracture Holmes:(
can you get an xray or something so that you have a proper diagnosis?

*disclaimer, I have no experience or knowledge of stress fractures

holmessweetholmes · 22/07/2015 15:45

Hello all - have returned to marvel at all your impressive runs. I was supposed to di my first hm back in early June, which I pulled out of due to illness and then got a suspected stress fracture in my foot.

Foot is ok now and I've been for a couple of tentative walk-jogs in the last week just to ease myself back in. Not going to be contributing much to your mileage totals for a while though!

TriJo · 22/07/2015 10:26

Outdoor core strength work in the park next to our apartment with hubby last night, 6.4km run afterwards to make my brain shut up.

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familygermsareok · 22/07/2015 09:34

Oops, x post, 1031 ( but still nicely rounded Smile )

Random runs can be fun!

familygermsareok · 22/07/2015 09:30

Sounds good Anglaise, freedom to run when you want and no coach around to tell you off for running every day Wink

Total of 8.14 from me this morning. Firstly a mix of intervals and hill sprints then a 3 mile easy paced social run with friend.
DS1 now wants me to go out again with him but my legs are knackered so he has gone himself.

1018.86 + 8.14 = 1027 (nicely rounded Smile )

emummy · 22/07/2015 09:30

Week 4 of hm training, so 40 minute easy run. Staying at dm's so was a bit of a random route as I didn't really know where I was going!
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KeyserSophie · 22/07/2015 02:45

an easy 6.3 on the treadmill from me makes 1018.86

lastqueenofscotland · 21/07/2015 23:08

8.03 from me felt tough and sore but trying to push through it for now!
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Purpletoes · 21/07/2015 22:49

6 from me today. Run to club club run and run home. I really enjoyed it tonight was cooler and can feel my pace quickening so that's good.

Need to organise times for my other runs this week. The summer seems to be flying by!
Mine and Anne's added to totals.
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AnnPerkins · 21/07/2015 21:43

3.5 miles before picking up DS. Planned to do four but the heat and thirst got the better of me. I much prefer running in the evenings when it's cooler but DH is away this week so I have to get it where I can. I have my running mojo back and I want to keep the momentum going.

cinnamongreyhound · 21/07/2015 20:06

5 miles tonight with my club social run with doggies mostly off lead. Warmer than last night I think but more pleasant, less humid. 995.06

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Anglaise1 · 21/07/2015 19:33

Poppy I did a PB for my last HM even though my Garmin decided to stop after 2kms. Yes, I read that Matt Fitzgerald book too. I think I've read all his now!
10 miles from me today, 3 with the dog and 7 tempo miles with the few of us that were at the club session tonight. Most French people take at least a 3 week break in the summer so our numbers are very reduced at the moment. And no coach. It was nice, not too hot and a nice cool wind.
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TriJo · 20/07/2015 23:36

The run I wanted tonight was around 5 miles very easy by myself listening to something good on Spotify to soothe my brain after doing my driver theory test this evening. I got 3 miles hard trying to keep up with my husband while my legs were screaming at me from my race yesterday. Oh well...

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