2015 Running Thread Part 6

Rushing in to add my 3 miles from this morning. Off on holiday for a week. Have a good week everyone.

Fantastic results Anglaise, Runtothehills and cinnamon .Well done on podium place Anglaise

I have never run a trail race although one of my hm's was multi terrain. I would love to try one, I really enjoy trail running although am much slower than on roads, and probably too cautious going downhill.

Happy birthday Aggressive, what a lovely surprise

We are away on hols in N Scotland now and after far too much wine and chocolate last night I got up for a (very) gentle run this morning. DS1 came too, so a slow 5 miles from us along lovely coastal paths in warm sunshine.
There are some races on Sunday in a nearby town as part of a local Boat Festival, so DH and the DS's have entered the 2k one and I have entered the 10k. I will turn DH into a runner yet!!
It is in Portsoy in Moray. Is that anywhere near you Runtothehills or emummy ?

1334.5 + 5 = 1339.5

Wow Anglaise1 and runtothehills, you're both amazing!!!

Yes I found them for her AgressiveBunting, she looked around the car and I went back to where she had picked up dog poo as I guessed she knocked it out with the bags which she had, phew!

3.7 miles - I'm back!!!!

Thanks for the pep talk

I think 1330.8 + 3.7 = 1334.5

Massive congrats on race achievements to Cinnamon, Anglaise and Runtothehills

Runtothehills I always go off too fast- it's my USP. I had a similar thing happen to me in a race last year where I lost 5 places in the 5k run in (2 k downhill, 3k catchwater, all tarmac). The more experienced runners made sure they had something left to benefit from the tarmac running, whereas I had basically emptied the tank way before that. Next time, next time Hope you're ok from your fall. It's a sign of a good trail race where all the finishers have bloody knees.

Anglaise Well done- glad my podium vibes paid off. That's a seriously good trail time. UTMB is calling you.......

Cinnamon You're coming back so fast from DC3. I'm seriously impressed. Did your friend find her keys? It's my big dread cos we only have 1 set and I'm too tight to get another (400 quid!!!)

Nothing to add for me from yesterday. Was planning a 10k run but then went out for dinner with some friends on Saturday night, or thought I was, and then turned up and it was actually my surprise 40th bday party, so bit of a sore head on Sunday plus some friends had flown in for the party from overseas so spent the day with them. This week I will mainly be drinking water and eating vegetables.

Well done angelaise and runforthehills. They are amazing achievements.

Also well done to cinnamongreyhound on your race on Friday.
I went for a run this morning my pils very kindly looked after the children so my oh could come with me. We ran 6km in 42 mins. Not fast but I kept it steady pace and didn't walk any of it.

It was lovely through a local woods and park and halfway through it started to softly rain which helped cool me down.

I think I might bite the bullet and try a run with the local running club on Tuesday they have a group which run at a pace of 11-1230 min/miles so I can definitely keep up in that.

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Well done Anglaise and a great result .

I'm checking in with a very tough 28 miles, went off too fast (50 min first 10k and paid for it later. Like Anglaise I'm far better on the trail and overtook a lot on the technical bit, but the run out at the end was considerably slower than the first 10k and a few hauled me back. Not helped by a big fall on the descent and a pulled groin muscle. Despite all this, however, I am so chuffed and happy. My first Marathon distance, and a huge tick off my Bucket list

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4 miles today with my friend and doggies, she wasn't feeling well so a couple of stops and lost her car key along the way but always nice to have a chat and the dogs well exercised! Have also posted a map of the race from Friday, very wibbly and wobbly

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Short hilly trail run for me this morning, not much time as taking dd2 to another athletics meeting down in Dundee. Packing for all weathers!
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Hi GeumpyOldBiddy2, 30mins is a very respectable 5k! The numbers are the total miles for everyone on the thread for the particular month we are in.

Well done Lilicat1013!

Love your analegy Suzannecanthecan

No miles from me as I was RD at parkrun but I'm trying to arrange a run around dh's work in the morning

That's great, I'm so pleased this thread popped up on 'active'

We post and add our mileage to the running (pun intended) total.

The numbers are the miles we've clocked up during the current month, grumps

Are the numbers the total run?

Family germs that sounds lovely, I'm going to get up and run tomorrow. I've said it on here now so if I don't - well I guess nothing will happen but I'm commiting to it!

1265.59 + 8 = 1273.59

Well done on your race cinnamon, that's brilliant

And well done on your full 5k Lilicat, it's a fantastic feeling when you achieve a goal and when you see the improvements you have made

Grumpy I totally agree with suzanne, running is running, the benefits are there regardless of the time. I run because I enjoy it and that is the most important thing to me. Don't feel you have to go faster and turn it into a chore.
I know what you mean about late nights. I also get up very early to run and I aim to get to bed by 10:30 at latest or I'm much less likely to get up. I do have to shove myself up the stairs when it's much easier to stay watching TV but it's always worth it the next morning.

8 miles today with DS1, which was really lovely. We had aimed for 6, then decided to do 7 but I misjudged the extra loop and ended up at 8 which is the furthest he has ever run. Chatted the whole way, lots of water stops and a couple of extra breaks to admire the view ( and the distance behind us!) and to chat to a farmer too. We both felt very happy and chilled afterwards

That's true, I am properly inspired by the this girl can campaign - just need to channel that energy!

I thought that 30 minutes must be really slow and that I'd been kidding myself that I was getting better (although in my head I know I was as I'd gone down from nearer 40 and could run 5k without stopping miracle

I think it might be that I was really chuffed with myself for getting to under 30 mins and then read a thread with someone saying 35 mins was really slow so have convinced myself that I need to speed up. Tried to do this with one of my first return runs and hated it - was not enjoyable at all. And it has now been a week since my last run. Am watching this thread for advice and ideas

Grumpy, I dont know about you but I dont run because I need to get from A-B as quickly as possible (and if I did I'd get the train ) I run because I want all the benefits that running brings.
It doesn't matter how fast you go, if you run you get the benefits of running.
Your speed will tend to naturally drift upwards as you get more proficient at running, because of increased cardio vascular efficiency and better neuro-muscular co ordination/improved running form.

Most of us dont have a snowballs chance in hell of being elite runners, but that's besides the point, we will all improve if we 'just DO it' :o

re 'running in one's bra'
I am saving that option for a very hot day when I get my act together and get out early enough for there not to be many people about

currently running in shorts and a very lightweight short sleeve t-shirt, I wish I had other t-shirts like it bought it a few years ago and have never found another one quite as lightweight.
Also many of them have necklines which are too low, I like something close fitting at the neck to keep the sun off the upper chest area