Running goals, motivation and chat 2026 - Part 3!

Oh that’s so frustrating @JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff I really hope it was just a one-off flare or something 🤞

My race tonight got cancelled due to the amber weather warning, I wasn’t sure I would go anyway so it’s solved that dilemma! So I went out and did some hill repeats before the weather turned. Grim stuff but felt great after. My work pattern is changing from Monday so I need to work out how I can fit running in. I might have to do more Peloton bike for the next few months as I can do that while I’m solo with kids.

Oh no @JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff thats rotten! I hope it is just playing up because of the cold and isn’t back properly. I have an old injury that can play up in the cold, but Cole’s and goes rather than being like it was in the first place.

@Iamblossom your run sounds lovely.

I’ve been up seeing my sister in the midlands and went to parkrun this morning in her city, dragged her and dd2 my non running daughter along with me as was seeing my sister after picking dd2 up from uni for the week. They both did really well. My sister taking a couple of minutes off her previous time and dd2 managed her first continuous 5k run. Super proud of them both. I came in 2nd female, which I was pleased about.

home now and have a 10 mile hilly trail race in the morning. I thought they might cancel it because of the wind but so far it seems to be going ahead. To be honest I’m a bit tired after my 4 hour drive home on a very wet motorway but I’m sure I’ll be ok once I get going. It’s a just for fun race anyway with a couple of friends.

Ah I have had a rubbish day ❤️‍🩹

Went out for 5mi this morning and out of nowhere, BOOM the injury I've been working through for the last 6w was back, in style. I felt like I was doing so well. I really thought I was ready for the next phase of rehab....

Damp muddy 5 mile trail run on rubble, sand, up and down hills with my lab.

Hi @Iamblossom !

Funnily enough I was asking AI about exactly that on the treadmill pace, and it gave a convincing answer that I cannot remember as to why treadmill pace is inaccurate and so you should use time/ gradient instead.

Yes @BogRollBOGOF I also felt like I was doing so well on the consistency front till storm of messed up sleep, cough / cold, and period struck all at once this weekend just gone
I did treadmill running today and back in gym at 0630 tomorrow for strength. Can you do something non running to help you tick over?

Hello. Regular runner here, no great distances or particularly fast, have done some events before, great south run, great north run, some 10kms.

i usually do a 6km hilly road run, a 5km treadmill run and a 10km road run per week. Am ridiculously slow on the treadmill for some reason. Can run a 5km in just under 30 minutes outside but takes me 8 minutes more on my treadmill , no idea why!

have recently realised if I tip forward I run faster…

got absolutely soaked on my run this morning.

I am also short and it made me smile. I have many a race photo where I am obscured by a giant man 😂. Including what would have been the best finishers photo of dd1 and I from her first ever half. That one was a bit annoying tbh! But hey.

welcome to the thread.

Hey 👋 I’m reading the thread to get inspired by your amazing determination and achievements while teaching myself to run.

Came across this reel today and it made me laugh with tears (I’m short!) so thought I’ll post it on here to hopefully brighten someone else’s day.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeuT6CGR3Sc/?mdxt=MXFlajB4MmNpa3U5dg==

@Whataninterestinglookingpotato
The route was tough, the support was amazing I was flagging at about 13 miles and we turned into a little village for an out and back and it was absolutely packed with supporters on both sides of the road. It was really what I needed at that point to keep me going, felt a bit like being famous. I always put my name on my top for my big races and so many people I didn't know shouted for me! Then I knew my family were going to be at mile 17 so that got me through the next bit. After mile 20 I knew I was going to finish but the last 3 miles were horrible. I kept thinking we are too far out in the countryside for it to be only 3 miles to go! And then the last bit is what feels like a massive hill after 25 miles of running!

@JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff
It was a road marathon not trail. I feel ok today, legs are a bit stiff still if I sit down too long and my hips are sore but hopefully on the road to recovery and be back out running soon.

Oh goodness Tinks, good for you!! That is truly amazing for a trail especially.

How do you feel now?

I have a stinking head cold and it's pissing it down here. Yum yum 🙄

Glad your dd is ok @JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff

well done @tinks3110 thats fantastic!! I’m glad you had such a great time!! Marathons (and further) are quite emotional. Maybe that’s part of the reason they’re kind of addictive!! Our group leader from run club also did the Yorkshire marathon. It does sound like a nice one!!

@Whataninterestinglookingpotato
I’m here! Yes my marathon was yesterday, it went amazing, I finished in 4:34:06 which I’m really pleased with.
i was so lucky with the weather, my family managed to see me at mile 2, 17, 19 and the finish which was absolutely brilliant and seeing them at 17 and 19 on the long out and back definitely kept me going. I have loads of fab photos of me from the official photographer as well, I am smiling in almost all of them
I cried when I finished, I have spent so long worrying I wasn’t going to finish that crossing the line got me all emotional

Have tried to add a picture of my medal

Hi @TyneFilth hope you are feeling mentally prepped for Sat! It's a big one but you've done so much work for it.

So DD2 is fine as far as we can see. They kept her in overnight and did a CT scan which thankfully came back normal. She then spent entire weekend trying to headbutt things 🙄

I basically lost an entire night of sleep though and last week was a total bastard in other ways too. Woke up Sat with a head cold and my period so all in all, decided to skip running this weekend.

Back in gym today for strength session/ weights and I felt tired but was executing reps cleanly, so....

Good luck @TyneFilth i hope the trail marathon goes really well!

@tinks3110 wasnt your marathon this weekend? How did it go?

just a 12 mile solo longish run for me on Saturday as I was going on a night out with all my sisters on Saturday night and staying in the city where 2 of them live over night.

I have a 10 mile trail race next Sunday which should be fun.

Hope all ok @JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff with DD.

I have done my last long run before my trail marathon next Sat. All I have to do now is a few short "ticking over" runs, and aim for physio every day (with the hope I'll maybe manage 2 or 3 in reality).

I was pretty slack for the past week. I went over my ankle on my trail half mara last weekend and thought it was fine, but a couple of days later I was feeling pain over the top of that foot so maybe there was a bit of ligament strain or something. That probably was why I didn't fancy many midweek runs, but doesn't explain why I also didn't do my strength sessions. Am also having a very heavy time of it at work at the moment with no end in sight. Soooo tiiiiired...

@JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff oh no! I hope your dd is ok!!

It really is tedious!

I did a big strength session today, had a mega day at work, and then returned home to find DD2 (8yo) had banged her head at afterschool club whilst playing football. She then started vomiting so has been admitted to children's A&E for a CT scan. Waiting for results now - she had been so brave!

My back is killing me after training, huge day of meetings and presentations, and then sitting in bloody hospital plastic chairs since 7pm! What a day

That sounds quite similar to me @BogRollBOGOF albeit my injury is TFL/ underpowered glutes. I have strength circuits tomorrow but I've had a beast of a week so going to ease off a little

How long are you able to run now @BogRollBOGOF ? Sounds like making progress?

I did 6.5km this morning, but run/ walk, but it really feels like my stride has come together. It felt sort of... gliding is the best word I have! Like, way more efficient than my old stride, which I now realise was kinda heaving myself along.

Apparently 2 w more and I can transition to continuous running 👍🏻