2015 Running Thread Part 6

Ran last night at around 6:30pm and it was around 28c when I started. Shortened the run slightly and slowed down by around 20 sec/km and it was fine. Of course sitting out in the sun with hubby and a nice ice tea afterwards was even better :)

Bobblesandclipes Congratulations, that is awesome! So inspiring as well, I want to be able to do that one day.

AnnPerkins that sounds horrible, I hope you are feeling better now.

I checked in to see how everyone was doing with the heat, I hate it. I got out as early as possible but it was still so hot and awful, I got my worse time ever and was getting some pre seizure warning signs so that is never good.

It is demoralising to be so very slow and crap, I am hoping my speed will improve when the weather gets colder. I much prefer the cold and it is much more fun to run when it is raining.

Familygermsareok despite being caught by the zombies I am uninfectected as I had run long enough to collect supplies which you can throw at them to escape!

I do have a gym membership so I can work on running at the gym, I struggle with treadmills. A few years ago I had what was probably a seizure but as I was undiagnosed at the time it was assumed I fainted while using one. As I wasn't able to put my arms up to break my fall I hit my face quite badly so there was lots of blood and drama. I still use treadmills but get worried about running and constantly think I am going to fall. I am hoping to improve my confidence with practise but currently I can only do a few minutes.

Morning all. Can I stick my 3.5 from last night on the June total? 1563.6

I left it as late as possible so was only about 25deg when I went out. It felt quite comfortable because there was a nice, light breeze. I enjoyed a nice 35 minute trundle listening to Sandi Toksvig's last News Quiz . I developed a crashing headache afterwards though. I have a neurological headache condition that is triggered by exercise and heat so it was inevitable really.

Also I'm proud and relieved to say I exercised every day last month for #Juneathon. It's made such a difference that I and a couple of others from the Juneathon thread have vowed to continue through July as well.

Morning running folks! Started the new month with an early morning 5k before it got too hot.

13.5

HAPPY JULY RUNNING FRIENDS!!

Kicking us off with 10.3. God I hate running today. Was sweating so much that I was squelching in my shoes despite a mid-run sock change. I think I might be able to break the world sweat volume record. Time was slow. In the last 2 days I've gone from "i'm going to smash it next season" to "why do I even bother?".

To perk myself up, I joined the Strava Killian Jornet 5000m July climb challenge (annoyingly after I'd already done 365m).

Now I'm off for lunch and a beer (public holiday here today)

Just a 3 from me. Joined the local running club run this evening. Went in their slowest group but found the pace to be fine even easy a little even in the heat (although I think it was deliberately slow due to the heat) everyone was friendly think I might join for the support. It was a lovely run through the local woods with a little hill in it!

1560.1

Another 5 from me at run club tonight. All hills. That hurt
1557.1

Can I join in? I finished c25k a few weeks ago and have been doing 30-35min runs three times a week since then. I've been lurking on this thread for ages but my mileage seems a bit insignificant compared to you lovely ladies! 30.5 miles for me in June so:

1521.6+30.5=1552.1

Any recommendations for podcasts to follow on from c25k? I'm using the nhs ones at the mo but my natural pace is quite fast (with a fairly short stride) so I'm finding them a bit weird. And they only go as far as a 35 minute run anyway. Any good 5-10k podcasts?

Hello, I'm catching up from last week. Lots of posts to read and a lot of miles covered. Congratulations to all who raced at the weekend, inspiring stuff.

I did my first 10 race, completed it without walking, I wasn't last and I really enjoyed it. Yay!

And I'm another one who thinks that 10 minute miles aren't slow

1515.4+6.2=1521.6

Rubbish bolding 1515.4

That's an impressive recovery run Runtothehills, every time I see your mn nickname I spend ages with iron maiden going round and round in my head!

Totals are each month shovetheholly so my last 4 very sweaty miles for this month are going to be added *1515.4+

So todays plan was a slow recovery run with a couple of friends up the hill behind the village. Returned to find my keys were no longer in my pocket and deduced that the "comfort" stop at the top must have been the location. As I was still aching from Sunday the thought of returning for them was horrific, opted for a time out pub lunch (am ravenous ATM), then headed out again taking a slightly shorter route but this time in the afternoon heat. So in total my recovery run was 11 miles don't think the training plans advise this and am now feeling absolutely knackered.

Poppy I'm glad to hear things are looking up for your running.

Lastqueen are there any rivers en-route? I often top up as I go along.

I don't use Strava, but it seems an addiction to some. Did once use my DH's phone which synched to his Strava though and I got a KoM against a local MTB route. Was quicker to run than cycle

1493.4 + 11 = 1504.4

lastqueen re water could you leave any water bottles hidden along your route beforehand? Or if you are in urban area take money and buy some en route?
Must admit, I would probably postpone a long run if it was very hot but if I wanted to do one and was worried about water I might cycle or drive beforehand and stash a bottle or two, returning to pick them up again afterwards. A bit of a faff but better than dehydrating on a seriously hot day.

Oops, xpost with Aggressive

1488.5 + 4.9 = 1493.4

Glad to hear there has been some improvement Poppy

Hope specialist can help with PITA now you have found the cause Anglaise

Your poor DH OhOne, that must be very frustrating for him.

I don't use Strava but DH does for his cycling. He does tend to get a bit obsessed with segments and his position. I always know if we have hit a segment when we are out on a cycle together as he will suddenly accelerate away and wait for me at the end
He also makes sure to entitle any cycles with me or DC's as 'leisurely family cycle' so that it's clear to anyone following that he is not just slacking

4.9 from me this morning. It was quite cloudy here with a refreshing wind at 7am. It is now sunny and warm but still quite a breeze. Glad I got the run in earlier.

1486.41 + 4.9 = 1491.31

adding 2.1 to make 1488.5. Was meant to be 5 miles but just wasn't happening. Too damn humid and my legs actually felt wobbly so I cut back home. I've got a long run planned for tomorrow so I'll keep my powder dry for that.

Thank you all so much for the advice! I will slow down and scale back a bit, and stop champing at the bit (impatience is a vice with me).

I am in awe of some of your mileage totals! Are those since January? So many of you run 50- 60 miles a week - wow!

4 from me

1482.41 + 4 = 1486.41

A little 2.52 miles from me tonight. I was aiming for a 5k (doing little runs this week before my 10k race Sunday morning) but I went out too soon after fish n chips for tea and started feeling quite sick after about 15 minutes!

Well done on some impressive race times and marathon distances there everyone!

1482.41

Bloody phone!! Very not bbc....

Small world aggressive! I grew up in hk and pop back occasionally.
I can't imagine running there though!
5.64 from me this morning and nearly died in the heat. Ok in the shade but once you're out of it... Urgg.
I've got a long 15 miler planned. This weekend Don't have a water bottle bigger than 500ml and worried going to get bbc dehydrated any ideas?!

1479.89

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Of course there are tendons in the derriere Anglaise :o
I was told mine was a tendon issue too (sacro tuberous ligament) I made a few changes but it's hard to know for sure what has led to the improvement.

Will be interesting to see what your specialist recommends, physio said do shorter more frequent runs but I haven't, every other day seems to work better for me.
I wonder what he'll say about the gastric problems? There doesn't seem to be too much agreement about what exactly is going on with those sorts of problems (?)?

Aggressive I do love a bit of Strava. The graphs and segments are great. I wish I realised this when I bought my watch. I would have bought a Tomtom rather than Garmin...

Just marking my place. Not run since last Thursday as I was on a weekend away but thought I would say hi.