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Tempo run tonight while ds was at athletics.

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24.9 miles from my last post, to take us to month end today.

No PB chasing for me. The main challenge is just finding the time to get out there, what with having young children off school for the summer.

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40 miles since my last post. Feeling slightly more positive at the mo, but think I might need to postpone my PB aim to later in the year rather than at Great North Run.

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I can properly join now. I finally got out there. 3 miles, it was hot, windy and hard but I did it and enjoyed it.

MrsBlondie - I’m the other end of the 40’s lol and sleep has definitely been more elusive in the last year!

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When running downhill it's easy to brake by leaning back. Then you are putting more force through your legs and this causes problems. I try to lean forward a bit and not brake too hard, and try to move my feet faster rather than taking big steps. If I am coming down a very steep hill I sometimes zig zag a bit so the gradient is a bit less.

I've started to slowly increase my distance to 10.3 miles over this week. Used to work in orthopaedic clinics so very wary of the risk of overuse injuries.

Does anyone have any tips about running downhill please? I find it jolts my bladder and feels tough on my knees and ankles. On the flat, I strike the ground with my forefoot but it's my heel going downhill. Is there a better way?

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Pyramid speed session yesterday & long run today. Beautiful sunny morning today, rather damp yesterday.

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Nice easy forest run this morning, breaking in lovely new trail shoes.

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Nice easy forest run this morning, breaking in lovely new trail shoes.

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Well done FATE! You could be on to something there, maybe we should have a go at the Chinese food diet!
Tempo run this morning, dh is on holiday so I get to run in the mornings this week, hurray! Warm and sunny, really nice. We had heavy rain last night so by the end of the run I was deliberately bumping into bushes to get wet!

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Just done my first sub-70 minute 10K run. Whoop Whoop.

There's a lot to be said for eating enough calories to have the power to run. I'm calorie counting to lose weight, so keep a daily deficit. But DH hit his BMI 25 target this week, so we had our first takeaway since Christmas last night, in celebration. I therefore consumed around 1000 calories in Chinese food last night 🙈

But....! The extra calories did my running good this morning. My 10K felt easy. The first 5K in particular was like a walk in the park and with hindsight I could have pushed much harder initially. Upped the pace for the second half, given how easy it felt and got a good PB as a result.

Gives me good reason to not feel too bad about my rare indulgence last night.

40km this week.

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Had a laughably disastrous week so only got one easy 5k run in. It's cool and overcast here so perfect weather for me. Perfect weather for midgies too though!

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15.3 miles this week Did 3 miles on the treadmill one hot day as it was cooler in the air conditioned gym, much prefer to be outside though. Never would have believed I could do this just a few months ago. Really enjoying it.

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Warm this morning; lovely sunny run.
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I did around 7km this morning but stop start run walk as I was just not completely into it. Very hot outside here today!

Good interval session; it's cooler now, about 16, but I certainly felt warm by the end! Happy with pace, especially after cinema trip meant a late night last night - late for me anyway!

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IRunforme, I only want to do one marathon too. One day.

Lol I'm 41 so not sure if that's older or younger than you. I just set the alarm and go. I know if I don't do it early I wont get out. I have 2 kids and a husband who works long hours.

MrsBlondie how did you get out so early? I used to be able to do it but now I struggle to get up and out - not sure if it’s an age thing?

Thank you. It was my first (and only 😁) marathon. It was hard and painful at times, even though I did put in the training but I did enjoy it and so proud of myself for doing it. I was pleased with my time and have no urge to do another. But I would definitely recommend it - the feeling when you finish is amazing. I’m hoping to get back out running tomorrow but it is still so hot here

Wow well done Irun4me. I hope to do Brighton Marathon in 2020!
I think you deserve a rest for a bit!

6km all done by 6.30am today. Not sure how many miles that is to add on - 4?

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Welcome IRun4Me! Congratulations on your marathon! How was it? Have you done many? It can be hard after such a big event to get back to normal running again I think.

Please can I join? I did a Marathon a few weeks ago and since then my motivation has dropped - did need a rest after all the training! I have signed up for a half marathon in March but need to get back out there now. Hoping by joining this group it will help me regain my running mojo

Nice easy run in the forest, beautiful evening.

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Middle of September MrsBlondie*. Good luck with yours - should be a bit cooler then!