Half Marathon thread

Well done mammy lellie and RMC !

My hips and quads are aching terribly today. I suppose its doms. I have a rest day today and planning a 9k tomorrow so will make it a slow one if I'm still aching. Training not going massively well atm tbh. I'm getting out there but haven't had a good run in a while. Still, power on and its bound to get better ey?

This thread went off the threads I'm on

I've been off track since I finished up my bootcamp last fri & not feeling well also.

Woke up this morning & said I've gotta get back on the roads, very pleased with this!

Will do 6k tomo,4K again fri & a longer run at the weekend.

Love it when that happens @RMC123 I felt awful last night and really sluggish but ran a good time. Well done you!

My running buddy and I ran a 6 mile route today. It was one that we used to do regularly last year but the middle three miles are pretty much all up hill with other hills sprinkled throughout. We have been avoiding it as we both felt so out of condition. Actually we surprised ourselves by doing it in the best time ever! So obviously we are doing better than we thought!

Ok so I managed a very hilly 8k last night and also 15 minutes of hill sprints. Tonight I've just finished a 30 minute weights session. Feeling pleased but know that I start off motivated but it normally falls apart by Thursday.

Hi all, sorry for your loss Mum

I feel behind with my plan! I just need to get out and bloody run more. I felt like I was missing out on my social life the week before so I was out Thursday, Friday, Saturday last week and didn't get my long run in on Sunday as a result. I've got 12 weeks from Sunday I just need to stop being so chuffing lazy!

Tried to join an interval group but its been off for a few weeks so missed that and was on jury duty so shattered and missed last weeks 5k run too. Aaargghh!

I try to run at least 3 times, preferably 4. I do running club 5k, speedwork, another 5/10k either with club or alone, Parkrun and a long slow run. Long slow is usually Sunday or I might tack extra mileage onto a club run or Parkrun.

I haven't done Parkrun before another race that weekend yet due to lack of self discipline and going off too hard.

revolution interesting about the glucosamine. I've just started to take it myself for runners aches and pains so good to hear it recommended. I seem to have a lot of aches whilst hm training-is it the same for others on here?

pudding I run 3-4 times. One tempo run, one 6/7k at a moderate speed, one easy one long run, one interval or Hill reps.

Pikachu have you tried glucosamine? Also there's a jointcare ointment really good IMO. Don't know if this is the best advice, but also.apply voltaren on my knees before a long run.

Pudding I run 5/6 days a week with Saturday being my only true rest day. I try not to run on Mondays, but sometimes I'm naughty...

How many times a week do those training for HM run?

I currently go to a running group one day, run with a colleague one day, and do Parkrun one day. I love all of them so I'm reluctant to give one up, but they're all only 5km or thereabouts. So then doing a long run in addition to all of that is a lot to fit in...

revolution that sounds like a successful run to me!

I ended up doing just 16k last evening. I did shave one whole minute of my average pace - I think I should focus on that anyways!- have a week . of great runs!

thanks.

Like I say, expected, but still a bit of a shock. Just keeping busy today

mum
I have just returned from a 6 mile and I felt quite comfortable for the first time in ages. It's overcast and drizzling here today which really helped. I did a 3 mile run with a friend in the heat last week on a very hilly run. I ended up having to walk for short periods and was so demoralised. Longer run tomorrow I hope.

mum I'm so sorry

@Outinthegarden I'm also doing Bournemouth as it's my home town! The route is available on their website at the moment and it goes through a slightly different way to the Bournemouth Bay Run I believe so a more gradual route down to the beach.

My FIL passed away yesterday afternoon with my DH there. Happy he's no longer in pain, and although it was expected, we didn't think it would be this quick. He only had the diagnosis 3 weeks ago.

Trying to keep up with training when I can, but twisted my knee on Friday's run so am out of action for the moment!

Mumthat sorry posted too soon. Sorry to hear about your FIL. It is an awful thing to have happen

Mumthat Im doing Bournemouth. What about you? I don't actually know the route, but I'm assuming it goes up and down the cliff at some point.

Pikachu I completely agree and this thread has made me realise I need to make time for running more. I went through a bit of a rubbish time 2 years ago (2 siblings died within 6 months and my best friend was diagnosed with incurable cancer) I stopped running as although i was managing to hold it all together when I ran I became very emotional and would be in floods of tears. Very embarrassing at parkrun! I started running again once it didn't feel so raw but I wish that I had just carried on as I think I needed the release (if that makes sense)

Local running clubs are good for routes - ours go up on our closed Facebook so I sometimes do them at other times if my DH is unavailable for the club run itself.

Strava segments can help give ideas as well. Long runs for me have to be either a loop or one way. Linear out and back is just miserable although I managed it for bridge to 10k runs as I didn't know how far I would be going.

Will admit to being blase about running alone though.

Big hugs mum. Consistency is key!! I'm still trying to decide when to go.for.my run , slightly hungover too so might go later today

Sounds like a good plan mines and mum sending you a big hug. I seem to of lost my motivation. I am going to try an 8k tomorrow after I drop my youngest at cricket. I am going to sit down tonight and actually write dates and times I am going to run instead of just trying to fit it in around everyone and everything else. Thanks for advice. I really appreciate it.