2015 Running Thread Part 6

6.6 from me I can't wait for it to cool down. Spending the rest if the day in the garden with abook and some beer! 897.6
Going to try and really go for it for the few weeks leading up to my holiday as I'll be a lazy sod for 5 days then

Thats interesting Anglaise and certainly worth a try, even if the 'lite' version doesnt take the problem away it may alleviate it and you can weight up the pro's and cons of following a stricter version.

Just knowing that there are measures that you can take to help can make you feel a bit more in control and less at the mercy of gut problems.
Good luck I hope it helps:)

Hi all. Phlebas nice to hear from you again, glad to hear recovery is going well. Anglaise 3 weeks will seem strange but think some positive running and occasional Skype will help .

I'm at the end of a lovely family holiday camping for 4 days in the Lakes and then 3 days down in Hampshire visiting friends. Have a total of 36 miles to add from this week which included a quick run before we left home, 3 lovely fell runs in the Lakes which included a bit of fell race tourism doing a local evening club race which had 800m of ascent in 1 1/2 miles, reminded me of your HK steps Keyser. Finished with a couple of lovely runs in the New Forest. Weather has been fantastic but has been hard work in the heat, especially todays midday 10 miler. Though your rain soaked run emummy is making me count our holiday weather blessings.

Have also indulged in a bit of holiday shopping too and now am the proud owner of a pair of Inov8 Mudclaws which have the most amazing lugs (grips) on the bottom. Just need to get them a bit dirty, too shiny at the moment!

891

did 16k of trail on Saturday but there was a lot of hiking as was a group thing, so only prob ran/ powered up 6 of the 10 miles to make 855. Ears still bad. Saw the ENT guy today as last week's smorgasbord of pharma products made no difference. Got another load so fingers crossed. Main problem is my balance goes intermittently and I feel sick- threw up before we even started running yesterday and then again half way through.

I power-walked staggered up the hills cinnamon

No running from me this weekend but hopefully a canicross run tomorrow evening

Impressive standinonlego!!

Sounds lovely purpletoes

Love shoe talk but they have become a standing birthday present now so will have to wait a few months!

It's because you don't have air passing over you to dry it as it forms poppyshakespere! I find when I go on the club social run and we have regular stops I get so hot and sweaty so quickly then start to cool off again as we get moving.

Gosh I haven't posted for a while - running has had to take a bit of a backseat this month with the end of term and a big deadline coming up. I've been trying to get out just for 5k twice a week to keep myself ticking over but even that has been a bit of a challenge. Really found it hard when I went out yesterday (although it was midday and very warm) so I must try and keep going as I would hate to loose any more fitness!

So adding all my July miles so far 833.9

7.15 miles from me, off road, hilly and absolutely pouring with rain! Got completely soaked but the actual run went well.
821.9

So it's 4 from me yesterday. Went for a quick run before OH went to tennis club for the day as it was club finals day. The kids and I joined him later. My 3 year old DS ran around non stop all day with some friends and I had a relaxing chat/wine with friends and babies! She has a DD just 2 days older than mine.

Currently lying in bed with DD in sidecar cot and DS snuck in at 630. Both of them blissfully asleep. OH came home late and is in spare room. Wondering if I get up and have a peaceful alone coffee will that wake the kids!

814.75

Oh rats - cross post, revise that to
810.75

7.2 miles at the monument run...gorgeous scenery with a killer climb!

Takes us to 752.9

I found the whole dripping with sweat thing very exciting, like for once in my life I'd worked HARD

Poppy re treadmills, when I used to run in the gym it always seemed hotter than outdoors, I suppose at least in part because of the lack of outdoor breeze?

11.32 from me

• 792.20 =803.52

shoes-I am rotating 4 pairs currently none of which have 500 miles on.
I have a decommissioned pair with over 500 miles on but I retired them because I thought the drop was behind the pita, then again it might have been because I'd used up all the bounce

3.1 parkrun from me. Windy but refreshing.

3 weeks must feel like a long time Anglaise but hopefully you will be able to enjoy the running freedom at least, and the time will fly by.

phlebas I know what you mean about the dead zone. I can still get up for early runs before DH goes to work during school hols but I miss my unpressured long slow runs that I usually do on non working weekdays. Mine are getting older now though, so the end is nearly in sight
Re shoes the usual advice is to replace them after 500 miles but I do find mine need replaced a bit earlier. I start getting niggles which resolve with new shoes so I know what to look out for now. I keep my older ones for shorter runs or softer off-road surfaces for a bit if I think they've still got some mileage in them.

789.1 + 3.1 = 792.2

3.1 treadmill miles - at usual pace so why do I sweat on treadmills when do not sweat in outside world?

786 + 3.1 = 789.1

Progression run this morning, didn't quite go to plan but not too bad. I'm sure you will miss the children Anglaise, I guess just keep busy and try to appreciate the peace and quiet?!
My do has always been supportive of my running and now has taken it up himself, although he's not quite as dedicated! I went out at 7 today, he's out now.
786

4.5 miles from me yesterday, still slower than I was but toe ok and tendon ok. Keeping up the martial arts during injury has kept core strength up, although I am feeling the half stone I piled on through not running off the wine!

Planning for 6 tommorrow if I can get out of the house before it gets too hot. I struggle with fitting in runs in the Summer because DH works until it's dark so I have the kids, and as I teach I am out the door to work too early to fit a run in too. So it's mostly all about the weekends.

I'm entering my dead zone now: kids full time for 6 weeks and the mental joy of saying goodbye to my Year 6's often leads to too much wine, plus I'm sitting outside the tent on holiday with a glass...... I am resolved to take the running kit on holiday though.

I also have a question: how long do shoes last? I'm thinking i'm maybe due a pair. Running since December, was started at couch to 5K, was up to ten miles and averaging 16-18 miles per week before injury. Wondering if perhaps my toe injury wasn't due to needing new shoes? They feel ok but they might not be?

It can be difficult keeping the balance right. DH doesn't run but he is a cyclist and we try and support each other's exercise. I often get up early for my runs at 5:15, including at weekends, so that I'm back in time for him to fit a cycle in or go to work, but it means I am wanting to go to bed by 10 and I worry that we don't get much couple time together. Neither of us are into lie ins now, but I vaguely remember the days pre children (and pre running/cycling) when we used to lie in till 11 at a weekend then pull some jeans on over our PJs to wander round to the local shop for bacon butties for lunch

Adding 4.67 from Wed. No running today, weather was pants this morning so I did an Insanity instead.
769.42 + 4.67 = 774.09

reluctant to admit this on here but am enjoying minimal possible mileage myself, my feet look nice for once and I have loads of spare energy to spend on Being A Hypochondriac instead of nursing calf strains all the time

My hubby boots me out the door when I'm slacking off! He ran for 20+ years himself, has had to cut down to minimal easy mileage due to pretty much wrecking himself through overtraining for the London marathon in 2012, so he's now racing vicariously through me. I'd love nothing more for him to be able to race again, it's been a very slow buildup even to get back to this point.