2012 running thread - let's spur each other on......

[idealism]

For those of you who may remember me, I did the c25k training last year... plan is to do 4 runs a week til early spring, then do 10 k training. any one else want to join me, did a 5k run on new years eve and will do another tomorrow - have to run off all those mince pies!!!!

Thanks, mad4, that describes it really well, actually! Hopefully as I get more stamina, the breathing will get easier. I'm also on a diet hoping to lose my last stone, so maybe that'll be better if I'm not lugging an extra stone around, too! fingers crossed. Good luck wiht the training, everyone.

Well I have been officially rubbish this week and I'm blaming the weather and DH unusually long hours this week.
Any hints on dealing with the very cold rain?

Other that mtfu juice which is what my DH suggests.

Tee Hee ! loubielou MTFU juice, i like that

but i will go out in all weathers, just get yourself a decent running jacket and some gloves so the wind dosent chill you and the rain dosent really matter. you do get some funny looks but i care not. in fact, i find running in the rain and cold much easier than running in the heat.

i did 15k yesterday
it took me ages and i had loads of walk breaks but i did it, and i was soooo proud of myself when i got home. but in fairness it was a beautiful morning here, really still, and cold but with bright sunshine, perfick

Hello! can I join you guys?

I have been an on and off runner for a few years but generally fade after 3 or 4 weeks of training. But since 28 Dec I have been running 3 times a week. Current plan is to do the following each week
one short fast run - currently 3-3.5k as fast as I can to build up speed and get my legs used to running faster. Eventually this will turn into some interval training I think but that will have to wait for brighter evenings or mronings (yuck, hate running in the morning)
one 5k run - medium pace, pushing myself a bit but not too much
one long slow run - between 6.5-8km, nice and slow, aim is to do this at the weekend through the local parks

Main aim is to get fit, and as I am going skiing in 2 weeks, not collapse on the slopes after half an hour. Am feeling a lot more confident about that than I was at Christmas so that's good.

After that, I want to get my 5km time under 30 mins. I am a fair bit over that at the moment. Might think about entering a 10k in May or June as well to keep me doing longer runs.

loubielou - I find the worst thing is getting out there. Once you start, it's not so bad. Telkl yourself that you're just putting your gear on. I tend to find that by the time I've tied my laces, I'm mentally half way out the door.

Gloves and probably ear muffs are a good idea (not cool though). Also like the "just putting it on" mind game, thank you ladies.
I'm just aiming for the next run. Although I've promised myself I will have lost my remaining stone of babyweight by Easter. (baby is 2!)

Right, your mind game got me out of the house this morning and completing my first ever 5km run, which I be been building up to through Jan. 32mins 50 so quite pleased with that!

Freebutton, that sounds like a good training programme, maybe I'll aim to build up to something like that next? I'd like to get a 10km under my belt in 2012.