runner united (we talk almost as fast as we run)

[drivingmisscrazy]

a thread for runners to chat, debate, share tips, triumphs (and the occasional disaster!) - new runners particularly welcome, the only thing that's required is enthusiasm (and a pair of running shoes)

29/05/11 - Stirling R4L: squix
29/05/11 - Plymouth Half Marathon: sungirltan
30/05/11 - BUPA 10K: MoshiMoshi
01/06/11 - BHF Canary Wharf 10K jog: june2009
05/06/11 - Tilty Hilly 5(mile): bonkers20
05/06/11 - RFL 10k: LaLa
08/06/11 - Claver Peak 5 miles: hatwoman
11/06/11 - Clumber Park R4L 10k Hamster
12/06/11 - Bath R4L 5k Dillinger
12/06/11 - Redcar half marathon - DrNortherner
12/06/11 - The Heroes half marathon - Futurity
19/06/11 - Dash for Dads - Pawsnclaws
19/06/11 - Half Ironman UK 70.3 - Twink, MoshiMoshi
25/06/11 - Lewa half marathon Kenya - Masterandmargaritas
26/06/11 - Stortford 10 miles - thecoo
26/06/11 - Colworth half marathon - cestlavie
06/07/11- Yately 10k (not actually booked yet): DebiTheScot
10/07/11 - RFL 5K, Kingston & Kempton Park: Wheelybug
10/07/11 - Felsted 10K: bonkers20
16/07/11 - Phoenix park 5 miler - drivingmisscrazy
17/07/11 - RFL St Albans - Pawsnclaws
17/07/11 - Dundee Half marathon - TheChewyToffeeMum
17/07/11- Chichester (Sprint) Triathlon: DebiTheScot
20/08/11 - Frank Duffy 10 mile, Dublin - drivingmisscrazy
03/09/11 - Dingle Half-Marathon - drivingmisscrazy
11/09/11 - Bristol Half- Marathon - thetasigmamum
18/09/11 - GNR: Hamster, Run for fun, popsycal, LaLa
23/09/11 - Notting Half Marathon: cestlavie
25/09/11 - Edinburgh Urbanathlon: backwardpossom
25/09/11 - Windsor Half Marathon: Doyouthinktheysaurus
02/10/11 - Standalone 10K: Futurity
02/10/11 - Bradford Half Marathon - MrsWednesday
02/10/11 - Baxter's River Ness 10k - backwardpossom
16/10/11 - Abingdon Marathon: MoshiMoshi
30/10/11 - Great South Run: Wheely, squix
19/02/12 - Brighton Half marathon - Wheely

DrNo have sponsored you but Just Giving was being a bit awkward and wouldn't change my name to Badger and just to confuse you, the donation is in my married name (and my fb is in my maiden name!)
Am really hoping the rain clears so I enjoy my run this evening.
moshi Hope all went well today and your mum is ok.

I hope today went as well as it could do Moshi.

Sorry will catch up with you all others later, looking forward to a bit of bonking. I ran out of internet credit and we were away with the elephants.

I am panicking as my cold deteriorated into a very bad chesty thing so I haven't run since last Wednesday. Will I be alright for the 24th?

whispers What's bonking, apart from what I know it as...?

I sniggered at bonking too (well I don't actually snigger at bonking, that'd be weird but you know what I mean)
I was going to go for an at least 4.5 mile run tonight but I appear to be at my neighbours house with a glass of wine in my hand!
How sad am I checking up on mn at her house!

YeahThatsTheBadger thanks so much, very kind of you. Thanks to all of you who have sponsored me.

My confidence has been restored. Just got back from a 5 mile run and here are my splits:
00:09:53 1.00 09:53
2 00:08:31 1.00 08:31
3 00:08:51 1.00 08:51
4 00:08:36 1.00 08:36
5 00:07:45 1.00 07:45

1st mile was warming up, then 4 miles all under 9m/m - I have never ran like that before There was me thinking I was sluggish but my legs think not. I know some of you are super speedy but I am delighted with that

DrNo great stuff - your warm-up pace is about my normal running pace ; all that running club and BMF work has clearly paid off

with splits like that you will run under 2!

wow DrNortherner! I am in awe. Go go gadget legs.

Yeah driving. DrNo's final split looks like a sprint to me!

My knees are aching again today after 6 miles running around one of our lovely country parks last night - it was perfect running weather. Knees felt fine while I was running but nearly had to take a painkiller to get to sleep last night. I think it was the hills on my Saturday 9-miler that did it. Am going to avoid hills for a while. Does anyone do any specific knee strengthening exercises? I think I probably need to do wall squats or something equally unpleasant.

I am assuming that "bonking" is some weirdy-cycling term for hitting the wall.

I forgot where you were Master and read "away with the elephants" to be like "awa' wi the faeries".

Yes, DrNo can I get the details, too please?

Did a 4.5km trail run at running club tonight and really pushed myself. It was brilliant. Very hilly, so my pace averaged 9:00 min/mile - ish. But when I was going faster, I was doing 7:00 min/miles! Obviously didn't manage to keep at that pace for long distances (and that was when downhill) but I'm chuffed. :)

woohoo! - some great times!

shameless plug

Some pre race PR I got for the newbies

Some great times on here guys. We are doing well! DRiving you really must stop putting yourself down!

Am back after a long day starting with leaving the house just before 6am to drive to hospital for a 7am start. Operation went according to plan and mum is recovering and stable. She looked so frail and was in so much pain I felt more upset seeing her after the operation than while I was waiting. She'll be in for at least a week now. Thanks for your support everyone. You lot are simply marvellous. And yes, bonking is the cyclists' phrase for hitting the wall (ie running out of glycogen stores when out training) and sounds much more fun than hitting the wall doesn't it? I think cyclists generally are a bit more oo-er about things. DH has a new bike which is called Il Pompino. Google it in Italian if you don't know what it means. It even has a splat logo next to the name on the top tube of the bike. What on earth is that all about then?!

Pleased to see DrNo gaining in confidence as the weekend approaches! How are futurity and Dillinger doing this week?

I have A Lurgy so am taking it easy so I can contemplate my marathon schedule. Bad timing but better now than later.

Good to hear today went well Moshi

OMG I am so slow compared to you DrNo! I can run your first mile pace an that's about it! Aiming for a plodding 10.30min mile pace on Sunday (if I am lucky!). Wish I was speedier!

futurity - it's OK, you've me for company down the back...you'll do fine. I wish I was speedier too, but I'm not and that's that. But I'm working on it.

Moshi it sounds like things went well - glad to hear it

I may I just committed myself to a marathon relay! On Sunday! As I'm not very sober I'm not entirely sure what this involves!

Moshi pleased it all went well today.

I done my 5k this evening. Non-stop in 31.5 mins! I am very proud of myself. I sprinted the last 400metres as I so desperately wanted to get round in 30mins. It really didn't take it out of me either. Which means I need to push myself a bit more. Think that pacing is going to be part of my problem-I'm naturally a sprinter and can't pace myself. Will have to work on that!

DrNo glad you're feeling more positive about the weekend.
driving you really shouldn't be so down on yourself. You put in so many miles every week. I am in awe of you. And the rest of you.

Good night all!

Well done Badger :)

Well done Badger! And backwardspossum - that's a fantastic pace, especially for off-roading. I do my longer weekly run on forest trails and I alway feel much slower, the ground seems to absorb a lot of energy, plus balancing etc.

Dithered and dithered and eventually bought a garmin off amazon last night. I'm all impatient for it to arrive now, though not so impatient to discover exactly how much of a slowcoach I am. It was DrNo's lap breakdown that did it, I'd love to see exactly what my pace was over a whole run like that.

Badger well done! That's a great time too.

Moshi so glad it went well. Must be terrible to see your Mum upset and in pain, but, the worst is over now and she can recover. Is your sister nearby to help you out?

Re my splits, my long runs do not read like that so I am not expecting 13 miles of 8.5m/m on Sunday btw.......for some reason my running speed is a little inconsistent. My base speed is there, so I can develop it, but I ma not always that speed.

futurity how you feeling now?

oh, and rest day today... which is just as well, as both daughters ended up in our bed last night. Lots of cuddles, but not much sleep.

EmmaBemma to get the mile split info you have to set the lap function up before you run, then it beeps after each mile. You will be addicted soon

I'm going to try and work out how to change it to km splits for the weekend as I'm doing a 5k race and am hoping for a PB (currently 25:37 - but that was measured with a Nike + thing and I don't think that's particularly accurate) but the course is slightly longer than 5k, so want the Garmin to confirm!

Moshi hope your mum has a speedy recovery x

Well done Badger!