2015 Running Thread Part 6

Adding 12.5 from last night and this morning to make 1150.63. Lots of climbing (+2000m total), gearing up for the season. First race is on Sunday but it's flatish mixed terrain so will attract those pesky road runners and their speedy legs - bah!

Really excited about the 2 Peaks race in October as loads of trail running slebs will be coming to HK for it as its now part of the Sky Running schedule.

5.5 from me today. Jog to and from plus interval training today.
It was a good session to ease me into intervals.

No run tomorrow but will be doing local parkrun on Saturday should be fun as its their 6th anniversary
1138.13

Fartlek session with dog.
Good luck at Ben Nevis, runtothehills, that sounds quite a challenge. Hope it goes well.
1132.65

Quite a nice total to add to the tally Anglaise, see you've been taking it easy since you last posted

8 mile hill reps session, have Ben Nevis hill race a week on Saturday, route is steep and very rocky/scree so was doing lots of practice on similar terrain tonight. So chuffed I managed to get a place (places go within first day of entry) and really looking forward to it

Good luck with you race on Monday myblack

1128.45

11 miles in the lovely wind and rain from me :o
1120.45

Fluke if I find an amazing pair of running shoes I'm inclined to stick with em
that said if I had a local running shop I would definitely consult them to see what others they recommended.
do let us know how you get on :o

Glad to hear that you've been running Anglaise, I cant imagine you stopping for more than a day or two :)

I haven't added my miles for ages. At least 18.4 to add which makes 1109.45.

My shin splints are loads better after a week of no running. I'm planning to buy new running shoes on Saturday. My last pair are Asics and they have been amazing. Any advice on choosing a new pair? I'm going to go to a running shop in Birmingham which has been recommended by a friend who does ultramarathons, so hopefully they will know what they are doing.

5 cross country miles this evening, ran the route of the hill race I am doing on Monday - I'm now dreading Monday

975.45

6.55 from me this week. 970.45

Must find time to catch up on the thread.

I think Anglaise is in UK on holiday.

10 to add from yesterday's run to make 963.9.

10.5 from me plus 5 the other day. I find I am getting into distance now, but it;s finding the time to actually do it that's the problem. I run at 12- 11:45 the first half, 11:30-11:15 the second. But that is a LONG time when you have two kids at home!

I would like to train for a full marathon next year but I really can't see how I'd ever get enough childcare! ( husband is a chef, works ALL the time)

953.9

7.41 from me. 945.81

Hi, was wondering about Anglaise too. Hope all ok! Seems a bit of a summer lull on the thread?!?

Still on the Lemsips, bit of a stubborn lurgy this one (not helped by the HM on Sunday) but went out for a relaxed 5 miler with a friend this morning.

Do like exploratory runs cinnamon a bit more interesting than the usual plods. Mycat intervals on a treadmill sounds like great dedication hell, don't be disappointed

938.4

4 miles with the dog this morning, quite pleased as last week's runs all felt sluggish, today felt a lot better.
933.4

11 miles in the rain from me
929.4

have we lost Anglaise? I've not seen her on the thread for some time

3.3 exploratory holiday miles today with the doggies 918.4

Just over three miles on the treadmill yesterday doing intervals, didn't quite manage what I had planned so felt a little disappointed. Having a day off today

915.1

Well done emummy and runtothehills. It looks like a fabulous course

2.7 from me this morning. Need to slowly build it back up again but I'm so missing my long runs. Am enjoying a bit of cycling instead but I really can't be bothered with all the faff of looking after chain/gears etc and if I get a puncture I'm stuffed as I'm useless at changing tubes. Running is just so much simpler.......

907.38 + 2 from TriJo + 2.7 from me = 912.08

Well done runtothehills good work! Had some friends doing the hm, they were a bit worried about what last night's rain might have done to the course. Put your feet up now, you've earned it!

2 miles with DH earlier around the park - neither of us in particularly great running form but still good to get out. Nice Earl Grey afterwards though :)

Oh lovely - know Banchory well. Hope you enjoyed!
I mean let's not beat around the bush, someone who is 5'5 and ten st isn't going to win the London marathon. But iirc Paula's bmi was always about 18? I think I was just a bit shocked as to how low ny ideal racing weight is! Not that it matters. Pizza take away instead of Sunday dinner

Lastqueen it was the same event as emummy, Trail HM in NE Scotland, hilly and muddy

Re weight loss, think there is a choice you have to make between weight loss and performance. Some take it v seriously, and the results do pay off, but at the same time there is also the feeling that running gives you the chance of rewards such as a nice or a slice of . Depends on how much you want to improve times/podiums etc. Agree with Suzanne though, you can loose all the weight you like but some people are just naturally fast runners

well done hills you finished that was the main thing? Where abouts was your hm?

It tips my bmi to like 16.9 or something mad?! I'd not mind shedding another 5 lbs for marathons next year but ... God it seems very very low!

Well done emummy saw you all being led off by the piper! Was certainly v hot (by north of Scotland standards anyway), and humid after all the rain yesterday.

13.1 miles from my HM, managed to keep my pace at the start which was difficult as the first 2 miles was run alongside the 10k runners. Lurgy was still there but managed to resist a coughing fit until over the finish line, can't say I feel too good now . Think it'll be a not a to celebrate tonight!

907.38

lastqueen think with 24lb less you maybe able to float along your runs, or tag-hold of the person in front as they won't notice you're there .