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mammymammyIRL · 17/10/2017 12:03

Don't want us to lose contact !

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Purplerunner · 19/10/2017 19:35

Hi everyone, just checking in on the new thread. Back in to normal running routine now nearly 3 weeks post HM. Got my favourite race of the year in a a couple of weeks, a 10k which starts up in the local windfarm and runs back down into a local village. Hilly but more down than up. Got my 10k PB there last year but feeling the pressure this year as still not back to full fitness following injury. Will be much slower this year I think.

Always a friendly atmosphere and lovely soup and sandwiches afterwards. Also got a hoody last year rather than a race t shirt which was nice for a change! The same club organise a Half in February but I haven't signed up so far. It is 6.5 miles uphill then back down again. Not convinced I would manage it Blush

HalleLouja · 19/10/2017 08:47

Grin Even!

HalleLouja · 19/10/2017 08:47

Amsterdam is pretty much flat but it was an unseasonable 21 degrees. I did invite DH to come but he decided to stay at home with the kids. His choice. If you ignore the actual running bit it was fun. {grin]

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mammymammyIRL · 18/10/2017 21:19

Halle wonder what dh would say if I went to Amsterdam to do a half? Grin

I'm going to brum in late Nov maybe I'll pack my trainers 👟

Second run after three weeks off, it was marginally easier

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HRHPrincessMegan · 18/10/2017 18:50

I like the sound of Amsterdam - live music and flat terrain - small business of running 13.1miles aside, it could almost be a party.

LongtimeLurkerNowPokemonHunter · 18/10/2017 15:17

I got up the hill at the end of brum but the pics are awful! 4 mins slower than Glasgow isn't too bad though.

Not been out again yet. Aiming to do a run tomorrow but have a PT session booked so will depend on that.

Sub 60 10k race is next plan!

Amsterdam is relatively flat, maybe I should go for that?!

HalleLouja · 18/10/2017 15:00

Well done everyone. I heard Brum marathon was not very pleasant and am assuming you shared some of the route with them.

Managed to do my HM this week. Managed a stonking PB but it was hot out there. Would definitely recommend Amsterdam HM / marathon if you fancy a bit of travel. There were DJs and music all around the place.

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mammymammyIRL · 18/10/2017 09:05

hrh you're still keeping it up though!

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shortaris1 · 17/10/2017 21:09

Found you! Hoping to get back out from tomorrow but need to build up my mileage again. So frustrating!

HRHPrincessMegan · 17/10/2017 18:05

I’m seriously impressed ladies. I’ve yet to do a proper run since my HM and that was 2 weeks ago. All I’ve done is 2 park runs.

randomsabreuse · 17/10/2017 12:24

My 10k pb according to Strava was on the half but not sub 60 - fair way to go on that. First job is sub 30 parkrun, then 10k. Should be possible as I can now run at 6 min/km just not sustain it so it's all about fitness not speed now!

randomsabreuse · 17/10/2017 12:21

I also did Birmingham - seriously impressed by 2 in 2 weeks - can just walk today!

That hill by Selfridges was wicked - I only got up it without walking because I hadn't walked at all the whole way around and I live in a hilly town so it wasn't going to beat me. Didn't look (only photos from official tog are from there) or feel great at the top but found something for the little hill with 400m to go!

Atmosphere was good especially Cannon Hill Park.

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