Half Marathon Thread continues .....

It was an actual event - I have bling!

10 mile events are less common than 10Ks or HMs, but there's still a fair number around. And if you enter one, you'll have to get up and do it!

Try searching for events here:

www.runbritain.com/races?&awards=1&distance=10m

Oh thanks Londonmummy. That will be really helpful and I’d love a time like that.
Will pm you now.

mines I'd do anything for a genuine Welsh cake - I grew up near Swansea and I miss them so much. The mini ones in M&S just aen't as good as the real thing....

Brioche if you pm me your email address I'll send you a copy of the "just get me round" training plan from last years Royal Parks HM. It is a run walk programme which starts at 5k - it got me round in 2.20 so worth a shot if you don't mind not being that fast.

Well done stella that’s my goal by xmas. I managed 8.3m (12.5k) this morning which I’m really pleased with as been knocked out by a virus last couple of weeks so hoping it’s on it’s way out now!

Well done mines & purple on your wend runs. We’ve had great weather ere very cold but SO blue sky lovely my fav kinda weather. (Plus we are on family ski hols countdown now so it’s putting me in the mood )

Well done stella! That’s brilliant! I really need to try and do a 10, had big plans for sun Morning but couldn’t Force myself out of bed so only 6miles for me.

I've done my 10miler!

I am now considerably more optimistic that I'll be able to get round my HM next spring.

But my hips are aching so much. Can't face even the gentlest of recovery jogs.

That sounds brilliant mines! A coaster much better than a medal.

Hello all,
Can I join in please?
I am running the Liverpool Half in March in memory of a dear friend and I am no runner.

These last couple of weeks I have been running a couple of times a week and have built up to doing 5k. I’m going to try and add a kilometre a week until I get to 10K and then I’m not sure what to do after that!

I’ve never ran before but I usually get to the gym for a body pump and a couple of Pilates sessions a week so am reasonably fit.

Looking forward to challenge and i’ll be running with some of my besties from uni in the city where we all met so that will help me get round I’m sure.

I looked back and it definitely isn't the same . Mine was the Richard Burton 10k in the Swansea valleys. Very very uphill and very very Welsh. We sang the national anthem first and instead of a medal you get a slate coaster and a Welsh cake . Entertainment follows in the rugby club! That said there were 1500 runners from all over (Inc England!!!)

Oh and there was a beer stop enroute.

I'm on a high this am lol.

Actually no it can't be the same if yours was bright blue sky as mine was icy rain

purple where was your 10k yesterday? It sounds very similar to mine!
I'm doing OK this am no sore joints but the soles of my feet are sore which has never happened before. Really hope my trainers aren't already on the way out. That said I've done lots of walking too over the last few days.

Thanks London and mines and well done too!

We seem to be on a similar race schedule mines though I don't have anything in the diary before March. Will need to get on to entry central!

Not got out of bed yet, wondering how sore the quads are going to be after the downhill sections yesterday. Was really tired and sore when I went to (early) bed last night.

I am pleased with the 10k I ran today it was all extreme hills! But I ran the whole thing and got a decent time (for me) so feel happy but tired. purple I'm planning a March half too! My next race is 5k on NYE. Well done on your brilliant 10k!
london you are doing amazing.

Purple I'm in awe of your speed - my best ever 10k - many years ago was 53 these days I'd be delighted with 70...

I've had a good week as we were away for half term so I got a couple of very hilly but lovely runs in on the Cornish coast paths. (Including a 10k that took 93 minutes but there were some absolutely massive climbs and a very brisk headwind.) All that hill work paid off as my long run today (15K up 1.5K from last week) was much easier than last weeks and my final 5k was significantly faster than the other two. I am starting to believe that I can do a HM in March.

Survived my 10k today, 2 minutes slower than last year, at just over 54 mins. Happy enough as was expecting to be around 55 mins. Gorgeous blue skies, cold, great running weather.

My friend was 1st veteran female, I am just in awe of her speed.

How did you get on mines?

My 10k is today too mines Good luck!

Next planned HM is March, though I haven't actually entered yet...

I've not posted here for ages! Well done on everyones training. I've a 10k tomorrow which is my first race since the hm. Not expecting anything amazing from it like a pb etc. Not signed up for another hm yet but I will.

Did a scrappy 5k today after a week off with cold/virus thing, was a struggle though as still not over the bug but felt good to get a bit of fresh air. Hoping to do a longer run on Monday.

Buster I'm with you on that one! That's why I'm looking forward to a 10k on Sunday, described as "undulating but mainly downhill"

I'd also swap one cross training session for a 4th run.

Thanks clarabell i think you’re right, there’s a hill training session on Thursday nights at my running club, I think I need to man up and do it! I hate, loathe and detest hills though. If everything was flat or a slight downhill I’d be an amazing runner

Wow well done loudest! Maybe your body was just so keen to get home to rest it went super fast!

Thanks for all the advice ladies. I’ve roped in another girl in my team and we’re going to start going out once a week at lunch with a view to upping it once I get into the swing.

Wow buster - 30k! Good for you! Back when I was running a lot I used to find that cross training with some gym classes actually helped my running however I think I’d probably swap out one of the classes you’re doing for another run. What about introducing some sprints or tempo work? I used to love doing hill training too. When I did training sessions it definitely helped improve my pace and stamina.

Please can I join you? I’ve signed up to a 30k rather than HM but as I’m fairly back to basics a lot of my training is going to start the same.

I’ve had a pants year of injuries and only just getting mojo back. Have joined a running club which has been brill for showing me how to maintain a consistent pace. Did my first park run at weekend too - got an 8.30 average which has been bloody ages since got close to that!

How often are you all running at the mo? That seems to be my injury downfall.
At the mo, I’m trying to do:
6-7 miles on a tues
3 miles on a thurs or fri
Longer run (only been 7ish at mo though) on a sun

I then do gym classes, mon, wed, thurs and sat ideally. But not sure if I need to be running more?

I did go in the end, but only on the treadmill. I only went and got not only a pb, but a sub 40 minute 5k, which I've never done before!

Listen to your body loudest I’ve not run since Friday as had a virus niggling at me, I tend to recover quicker if I have a break for a couple of days then I go out and normally run my fastest after the last two bugs I’ve done that! Hoping I can get out thurs eve if I have the energy again.