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Half Marathon Thread continues .....

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mammymammyIRL · 17/10/2017 12:03

Don't want us to lose contact !

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mammymammyIRL · 12/12/2017 09:45

I've come to a decision to give up booze for 2018 belle I did it for a few months this year and my running improved and my weight loss benefited too. I've a friends wedding on Jan 5th and that'll be it for me Grin

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BelleandBeast · 12/12/2017 09:31

Thank you @mammymammyIRL . @thisgirlrides Am feeling inspired by that 12 week schedule. I need to keep off the red wine though over Christmas.

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mammymammyIRL · 12/12/2017 08:17

I've also purchased the medalmad leggings with reflective stars on preorder. My primark leggings with reflective detail are so thin I need to wear capris under them at the moment for warmth!

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mammymammyIRL · 12/12/2017 08:16

Welcome belleandbeast

Definitely include a run with hills in it each week, I like one for speed, one for distance, one for hills and then one for fun if at all possible.

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TriGirl007 · 12/12/2017 07:16

I’ve got two HM booked in, mid Feb and early March, they are 3wks apart. I’ve got to ten miles once and boy my body felt it that week so I’m abit concerned about only 3wks between them now!

thisgirlrides · 11/12/2017 22:34

@BelleandBeast I like the Bupa HM training plan which is 12 weeks with option for 3 or 4 runs a week (3 runs plus 1 other exercise) & whilst Im not officially starting until jan it does help show you timings & distances you'll be starting from. You should be fine it's just getting out regularly in this weather that's tricky Wink

BelleandBeast · 11/12/2017 22:29

Can I join please?
I've signed up to run the Big half for Alzheimers, a charity dear to me due to both parents having suffered from it and now deceased.

However, I've not run much lately due to hip pain (didn't help balancing babies on my hips I'm , 49 and have ageing joints)

I did a 10k lonce ast summer and manage usually 5-6k on a run. How on earth will I manage to do a half marathon next March?? Any pearls of wisdom to help me along my way?

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mammymammyIRL · 11/12/2017 22:09

Have many of you got another half booked? I've 5k 5 miles 10k & 10 miles booked, my friend wants to do half in mid March, I'm not sure

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TriGirl007 · 11/12/2017 19:24

Hope you feel better soon mammy

Your brave thisgirlrides rain and cold with kids, well done Smile

I hummed n hawed this morning about running but dragged my bum out in the 1c with 3layers on and did a gd fast 10k which surprised me think I was just trying to keep warm Grin

thisgirlrides · 10/12/2017 23:32

I managed to persuade the kids out on their bikes this morning & braved the cold (no ice or snow for us just driving rain Shock) so just a brisk 7km but did do a lovely 10km trail run with friends in Friday.
Trying to squeeze in a few more longer runs before school breaks up as it's always harder to get out in the holidays. Feeling like I'm behind but trying not to worry about a structured plan until the NY which will still give me 11 weeks until the HM.

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mammymammyIRL · 10/12/2017 21:32

I've decided not to run for a couple of days my cold seems to have gone into my chest so I think it's for the best

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Purplerunner · 10/12/2017 20:23

Had fallen off my TIO! Had a week off following a stomach bug (thanks daughter for sharing) but back into my usual 3 x per week now.

Had my third Jeffing run yesterday, 9 miles very comfortable. Following Jeff's "finish upright" marathon plan for first timers who aren't beginners. Not actually entered yet, waiting to see how training goes although they have mentioned entries closing in January, so not got too long until I need to make a decision Grin

We have been well below freezing all day here, but still ok to run. Not too icy. No snow for us, which is unusual, especially when it seems to be virtually everywhere else!

randomsabreuse · 09/12/2017 10:23

Sunday's race also cancelled- 10 inches of snow already and the forecast for Sunday is for up to a foot more!

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mammymammyIRL · 09/12/2017 07:29

Ah sugar random

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randomsabreuse · 08/12/2017 21:41

Ridiculous snow arrived here of course. No parkrun within driving distance is running and getting to Sunday's race might be hard... annoying!

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mammymammyIRL · 07/12/2017 21:43

6k with my friend - 3degrees so really layered up

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mammymammyIRL · 07/12/2017 12:53

Great going random and tri despite weather!
My running buddy is back!! So hoping we'll get out tonight

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TriGirl007 · 07/12/2017 12:17

I snuck in a 6k last night whilst daughter was swim training but it was rather windy I did duck the worst of the rain just a sprinkle. Looking cold & icy for the weekend but hope to get another short run in.

randomsabreuse · 07/12/2017 10:28

3 and a bit k leg stretch today as I've got a bit of a cold and I have things to do. Barring ridiculous snow 8.5 mile race on Sunday, parkrun Saturday and 2 hours riding lessons. Stay on the hills please snow!

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mammymammyIRL · 07/12/2017 05:57

Woo hoo good to see ye are still about Smile

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BusterTheBulldog · 06/12/2017 13:29

Not dead!! Im averaging about 20 miles a week at the mo, I think my 20 mile race end of Feb might be bit optimistic. Have definitely got my mojo back which is great though.

randomsabreuse · 06/12/2017 13:17

Not dead just very little to report. DH had "food poisoning" after his work Christmas Party and so I didn't get to do my planned long run on Sunday which I'd been looking forward to. Got out with the club on Monday though.

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mammymammyIRL · 06/12/2017 11:03

Talking to myself hope I haven't killed the thread!! 1.7 miles in 17.55 on treadmill

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mammymammyIRL · 06/12/2017 05:42

I had planned to run this morning, was up during the night with ds, decided not to cancelled alarm, awake now it's raining, I'm going to pay €4 & use treadmill for 20 mins Grin

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mammymammyIRL · 04/12/2017 21:05

Great to be keeping up those long distances tri I'm spending time at my parents over Christmas hoping to run each day I'm there

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