2015 Running Thread Part 6

I think this version of the running thread has been going about 18 months. And I think Sirzy (who doesn't seem to post any more) started us off. At least I seem to remember branching out of the parkrun thread around the Christmas/New Year before last .

I remember an older version of this thread a few years back , but there were only a few posters who seemed very experienced and I was such a new runner that I didn't dare join. I think they ended up in a FB group and the thread fizzled out.

No running all week for me - too hot and too busy - but yoga tomorrow and parkrun tourism on Saturday to look forward to

Runtothehills I have this one, I clip it back to itself and kind of hang it over my shoulder/neck.

The greyhound enjoys a run Anglaise1 but sometimes does more than he should. He'll comfortably do 6miles but doing more is pushing it. The whippet x on the other hand will go forever and she has done a hm with me

I do most of my runs with my dog, but never on the lead. All my runs are planned around places I don't need to have him on one, but I have thought about a belt to give me more flexibility.What one do you have Cinnamon? and can it be tucked away when they're off lead?

I don't have a crop top, but resort to my sports bra when its v hot. Fortunately I rarely see other people when I'm out and it's also not that often that its ever hot enough

Today I think I was doing the Indonesian jungle stage of our round the world trip. Club handicap race in the evening heat and pouring rain, not sure if my top was more wet from rain or sweat.

5 miles including warm up (though I was already warm) and cool down (not much cooling achieved).

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That's a good challenge Whowould . Impressive that we have already made it to NZ.
I have 5.03 to add. Very reluctantly as we had done a long family cycle today, I'm not really an evening runner, and I just wanted to sit down with a glass of wine. But DS1 has been bitten by the bug and really wanted to go for a run so I heaved myself along and really enjoyed it!
Thank you DS1
( have wine in hand now so all is right with the world again!)

80.12 + 5.03 = 85.15

Running round the world....well it sounds like we have ourselves a 2015 goal ladies .

Yes Anglaise1, they both have harnesses and I have a belt and double line. They only wear them when running and stay on the line when running with Cani-cross club and let them off most of the run when I got with my friend. Hopefully you can see the pic, greyhound at the front whippet x at the back

I have shorts that are the same as my capris DizzyNorthernBird, no bunching at all but they are longish shorts and fitted.

I think I've been pretty much here from the start, baby brain is preventing me remembering who started it but I'm sure OhOneOhTwoOhThree and Blatherskite were here from the beginning too.

I ran 4 miles with two club mates and my dogs plus my friends one and it was alread 18C at 6am. Dogs went in the river twice, kind of wish I could have too! Ds3 is sleeping through for now and usually wakes up 7-7.30, I was home 7.05 and dh said he'd been awake 10mins and was HUNGRY! Poor little thing suffering for mummy's sport

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I was on a running thread about four years ago. I don't see any of the names around that were on it back then. I have NC'd since then too.

Bobbles I ration my tea intake in anticipation of a run too

I like to listen to R4 comedy shows. I must look like I'm really enjoying my run when people see me pass them with a huge grin on my face

I much prefer spoken word to music Whowould
if Im not really feeling like running I focus on the fact that it's an opportunity to catch up on my favorite podcasts :o

people leave and join all the time Bobbles, I think I started adding miles last november/dec, Cinnamon, Poppy, and Aggressive I'm pretty sure were here when I joined, very probably others too

I'm not sure how long the running thread has been running?
Does anyone know?

It's interesting to see the higher mileage at the start of the year. Have lots of people disappeared since then?

It's so much cooler today, I can actually entertain the thought of running. Now hoping to get out for a few miles tonight, so fingers crossed (and not too much tea!)

Think you're right Suzanne - i will try to fit some more miles in!

I did my run this evening listening to an audio book (Jurassic Park!) as I need to get used to running without music for the race on Sunday. It was actually really good and I think I may do it more often. Certainly helped keep me going.

Very interesting Whowould, I'm thinking that the fluctuations are mostly down to changes in the numbers contributing to the thread since most of us tend to keep to a regular weekly mileage?

I would quite happily run in a crop top type sports bra (Shock Absorber S4490 etc) and shorts somewhere that there is a lot of runners around (Regent's Park etc) and if it's over around 27-28 and humid. I did it in Oregon on my honeymoon and I was far from the only one! Not massively self-conscious about my stomach tbh, but my girls need support.

January 2457.51
February 2085.5
March 1674.3
April 1534.65
May 1702.77
June 1560.1

This gives us a half year total of: 11,014.83

That is almost half way around the world!! If any of you are in Scotland, that would be like running over to see me in Wellington (I wouldn't advise it though- you may get rather wet.

We will will have to try to get to about 25,000 miles to do the circumference of the world in a year

Having said that, I am unable to offer much towards that, but did get 3.2 miles just now 64.12

4.1 from me this morning, went out before breakfast to avoid heat so it was only 17 degrees! Beautiful run along river.
No crop tops here, the world is not ready! I have very comfy ronhill vests and Helly Hansen t shirts, the latter especially are really comfortable even on hot days.
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I sometimes wear a crop top. A good thing about living here is I can't understand Cantonese so if the locals are saying ' omg look at that crepey mum tum' I don't know. The main benefit is you don't have wet material flapping around your stomach. Main downside is hydration pack chaffage.

No miles to add from me. I was planning to go to the local running club tonight for the first time, but the traffic gods were against me and I didn't get home from work on time. And I was far too hot and knackered to go out on my own tonight. So it looks like parkrun on Saturday will be my next run. That's nearly a week between runs. Far too long!

Capri leggings and tshirt or vest top for me, but I don't have any shorts. I imagine my leggings will be very hot at the moment. Hope it cools down a bit soon, I'm crap at coping with hot weather

Very impressed with the Juneathon AnnPerkins.

Well done everyone who has managed to run today. It just feels too hot here even now. Both little ones in bed in nappy or pants only.

dizzy I am the same as you chunky in thigh area so running leggings/capris only for me.

Hoping to get out again tomorrow.

I recon easy paced and shorter than normal is the best way to go in unaccustomed heat Dizzy
no doubt summer will be over before we have chance to fully acclimatize anyway

I am tempted to swap some of my running for swimming..but no doubt the pool would be too busy to swim properly and I'm not sure I can face all that fighting for lane space caper again ?

Ugh I would have the muffin top too.... So it's a no go for me. I usually wear dri-fit tshirts but have switched to vest tops with a bra insert this week and have felt cool enough on my top half.

I've always shyed away from shorts because I've got chunky thighs and I've always worried about the material in between the legs bunching up together...does anyone have this problem? I guess I could buy a cheap pair and see how I get on.

Well ladies,I'm feel like I've let you all down already....I come on here boasting of double figures today and in the end I could only manage a very gentle 5 miles . Very very hard work in the heat, I'm glad I went out because I clearly need to acclimatise to it but jeez it was tough.

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