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Running thread 18 - roll on spring!

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emummy · 19/02/2022 08:13

Last thread is full so welcome to the new one! All runners welcome, any speed, distance etc.

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giraffeski · 07/03/2022 07:09

Well I only came in 9th lady and won my age category!
Honestly I could have run a bit harder, as I had thought there was another hill so was saving myself a bit but it wasn't as big as I thought Grin

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emummy · 05/03/2022 09:11

Well I hope you enjoy it & it goes well. Beautiful day here in northern Scotland, still testing positive so I remain incarcerated for the weekend! Hope everyone has some good runs

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giraffeski · 05/03/2022 01:31

@emummy

Is your race this weekend *@giraffeski*?
Yes I have a 9 mile fell race this weekend but really I don't need to taper this much as it's not even a b race in my schedule, it's a combo of laziness and work being super busy as well as the week of the race meaning unusually I've only run once this week and my training plan means I have missed three runs, as really I shouldn't technically be tapering as it's so insignificant a race compared to my main goal race in the summer (Lakeland 100) Grin Oh well Never mind

All will be well 😊

Doublethecuddles · 04/03/2022 12:58

Sorry have forgotten to my totals up for the week. Good social run this morning in the rain, but chatting so much we didn’t notice.

40.5

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emummy · 04/03/2022 08:32

Is your race this weekend @giraffeski?

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giraffeski · 03/03/2022 18:34

Crap week this week as i'm tapering for a race but also super busy at work so only done one club run and that's it
21.6

Amaura · 02/03/2022 22:37

With Lucky’s mileage added in as well

15.6

Amaura · 02/03/2022 22:35

Well done @LuckyLuckyWoman. First step is always the hardest

Just some frisbee at work (using as my unstructured speed session) and a short run as managed to tweak my ankle a little. I have three races coming up in March so probably will be mostly resting between them (XC, a relay and apparently a hilly 15 mile road)

12.8

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emummy · 02/03/2022 17:30

Well done! And in the rain too, extra kudos

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LuckyLuckyWoman · 02/03/2022 13:37

Hi guys, thanks for the tips. Got out and managed 4.5k in the rain. Found it tough but it's a start :)

UnaOfStormhold · 02/03/2022 10:35

Nice club run last night - grim weather made much more bearable by good company.

@LuckyLuckyWoman could you try some or all of C25k again to ease back in? And maybe have a think about what you used to enjoy most about running (scenery, company etc) and try to maximise that.

Let me kick off the March tally with 6.3

IRun4Me · 02/03/2022 08:38

Sorry forgot the number by the time I got to this page.
February should be
478

IRun4Me · 02/03/2022 08:37

Morning. Having a bit of a rest for a few days as been running quite a lot over the last couple of months.
Hello to new people, nice to have you on board.
Hope the Covid sufferers recover quickly and you are not too poorly.
I find Virtual Challenges have helped me keep my mojo. Sometimes I don’t feel like going out but getting to the next place on the map spurs me on and I just go out with the thought of it doesn’t matter if I do 1 mile slowly it all counts, then when I get out I tend to go further and enjoy it.
Last of my February miles
498

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emummy · 01/03/2022 14:32

Ooh takeaway! Hadn’t thought of that…

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Mostlyjustrunning · 01/03/2022 11:14

Yes! And how come dh’s meals are allowed to be takeaway, ready meal, takeaway 🤦‍♀️

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emummy · 01/03/2022 10:32

I agree about the care quality @Mostlyjustrunning! I feel I shouldn’t have to text a list of stuff!
@LuckyLuckyWoman I agree with just go out & try 10 minutes, no pressure to do more. Also are there any new routes you could try? Switch to trails if you usually do road or vice versa? Sign up for fun or scenic event? Or maybe just have a break and do something else instead?

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Mostlyjustrunning · 01/03/2022 10:32

Name change fail!

Bytrgrewd · 01/03/2022 10:31

@LuckyLuckyWoman

Can anyone offer any tips on how to get my running mojo back?

Was running around 5-10k three times a week and now can't run a step

I'm sure it's more mental than physical, but how do I get myself to believe I can do it and then actually get out there and do it?

For me it’s exploring different places. Also keep it slow and was, walk loads. One of my friends signs up for virtual challenges. I saw one for raising money for Ukraine which would be good.
Mostlyjustrunning · 01/03/2022 10:29

Thank you @Amaura I can imagine it’s one of these things that if you over do it too soon it sets you right back.

Amaura · 01/03/2022 10:26

Also what helped me, is that the calorie burn between walking 5km and running it is almost the same (obviously it just takes longer), so it doesn’t matter how slow you run or how much you walk it.

Amaura · 01/03/2022 10:24

@LuckyLuckyWoman for me it’s running with people, or telling myself to just walk/run one mile and see how I feel. Trick yourself to getting out the door and rope family members in to hold you to account to. My husband will say to me ‘shouldn’t you be getting ready now’ and that guilts me into getting changed

Amaura · 01/03/2022 10:22

It took me until week 4 to be up to running normally again after COVID so be sensible and go easy on yourselves when you’re well again

LuckyLuckyWoman · 01/03/2022 09:30

Can anyone offer any tips on how to get my running mojo back?

Was running around 5-10k three times a week and now can't run a step

I'm sure it's more mental than physical, but how do I get myself to believe I can do it and then actually get out there and do it?

Mostlyjustrunning · 01/03/2022 09:16

Sorry to hear it’s got you too @emummy. Hope you feel better soon. I do have it mildly but it’s awful- feel like I’ve been hit by a bus!
I do feel the quality of care I’m receiving is substandard to the care I provided to others 😆

UnaOfStormhold · 01/03/2022 08:29

Wow, congratulations Amaura on the sub 45 10k, especially on a hilly course! That's actually one of my goals for the year (current plan is 19 miler in May, recover, do 5k training for 10 weeks or so and try to get sub 23), recover, then probably focus on 10k training towards the end of the year.