general running thread

[LillethTheCat]

I mean for everyone including those who have graduated from the C25K. Do we have one?

Im coming up to my one year anniversary of running now. I have started to do Parkruns as they have now started up near me. I have just come back from a 10K too and am currently feeling the post run euphoria. I would like to tell people about it, but DH isn't that interested (just like Im not interested in his hobbies)

So do we have a thread already which I cant find? Or can this be it?

[melliebobs]

Hi gang. Today I joined a running club. Well it's Sweatshop Running Community. They do a free beginners 5k each week. Each mile there is a loop point where those at the front run loops till those at te back catch up. I was suprised I managed to stay in the middle. More suprised when we got back n had done 6.76km!!!!!

Aaaaand there's incentives for going. 4 more runs n I get my first reward. The club running top

[Victoria3012]

Melliebobs that sound great, I wish I had a run club near me that wasn't a real athletic club kind of thing, im getting on in years and feel embarrassed. I had today off work and went for my first run in over 2 weeks, it was horrendous, I ran for just over 3km and had to stop a few times I don't understand what went wrong, I was regularly running over 10km a few weeks ago. I do a half marathon in a few months time and this is a real setback. Is this normal after a break? And if so how long does it take to get back to the distances you were running?

[melliebobs]

Do u not have a sweatshop near you? Cos I think they all have 1 run a week now

But I've no idea about what happens after a break. I only got into running in feb and only had 1 week off after a half marathon walk

[LillethTheCat]

That does sound like a good group melliebobs. I'm lucky to have found myself a good running club which isn't all about how far or fast everyone can run, it's just about a group of people who all meet up twice a week and go for a run together. Although I have herd that some running clubs are very focused on the next race and how fast everyone can run.

Victoria, have you looked at your local council website because there might be some kind of group for people who want to run, but don't feel they are up to club running level as there has recently been an initiative to get people fit and healthy. I know my local council has something.

I'm taking DS to Parkrun tomorrow as he has been after running with me or ages. I hope he likes it. Then I have a 10K on Sunday.

[OhOneOhTwoOhThree]

Just back from parkrun. No PB today, as I had to detour via the sports centre to use the loo during the first lap. But I wasn't last .

This has been the first week of my 20 week marathon training plan, so I ran 3 miles on Tues, biked 5 on Weds, ran 4 on Thurs and 3 today. Need to run 6 miles tomorrow. The humidity hasn't made it particularly enjoyable, but it feels like I'm ticking off the days/weeks one by one.

[TheUnsinkableTitanic]

hi everyone. was hoping someone could help? ran my 1st 10k during the week and still feeling tired. did a 5 mile ealk yesterday with a few jogs along the eay but really not feeling it. is this normal? have my 1/2 marathon plan all printed to start on monday but should i do a run tomorrow/ today? tia

[TheUnsinkableTitanic]

ealk = walk. fat finger syndrome

[Pleaseputyourshoeson]

Hi The Unsinkable, maybe you just need more recovery. Are you eating enough food? Getting enough sleep? Protein? Ice bath? Are you just running or putting in some strength training too? I begin my 1/2 training this coming week too.
Sometimes you just have 'heavy legs' for no discernable reason - well I do... and sometimes you just need to listen, go for a short run and then you find the next one goes that bit better. Having said that I haven't had a 'good' proper run this week at all, I've found the warmer weather/humidity an absolute killer for energy levels so that could be the case for you too? I've found it hard to get my breath and hard to find any real oomph.

[TheUnsinkableTitanic]

aaahh thanks PPYSO. starting to come round a bit more now and have eaten really well today. i'm not doing any strength training, just got my training plan for next week and can see that is in there....
I think the heat was part of the problem during the 10K, it was very hot and I have never ran in the heat before
fingers crossed i get out tomorrow and will put the plan into action starting on monday. I really need to work on my speed. I'm too fond of just plodding along and not getting out of breath :)

[OhOneOhTwoOhThree]

So how are all the runners on this lovely sunny day?

Hot and sweaty parkrun this morning, waiting for my result but pretty sure it was sub-30 for the second week in a row .

Unsinkable - how is your half training going?