Is there a general running thread?

[Sirzy]

I am pretty new to running (started in Septmember) but have some pretty ambitious targets in 2014 (10k and half marathon) so looking for other runners to advice, kick up the backside and generally chat about all things running.

I have seen a few couch to 5k threads but I didn't get on with that so can't use those threads so thought a thread for all runners whether they are new to it or experienced runners would be good?

Jealous of all you half marathoners have a fab time! I am hoping to get a short run this afternoon

Thank you for all your good wishes!

Eau-I thought of you as I drove past the St Ives turn off on the 428. Hope your race goes well

Buddha and Sarah hope Silverstone goes well. Looking forward to comparing notes later

Good luck to all doing HMs today!

Am I the first one home? Holy fuck it's windy today. And the race was a little more multi-terrain than I was led to believe (particularly enjoyed the 'flood debris' section). Not sure on my exact time because I forgot to turn my Garmin off, but it was 2:29:something. Just squeaked in! Pretty pleased with that time in those conditions. The last mile into a headwind was hellish.

Sounds like a tough race Eau, glad you got it done in a time you were pleased with!

Hope you have your feet up now!

DH is stuffing me full of carbs because I'm freezing. Then I'm going to have a shower and go to the pub! Long soak in the bath later when the DDs are asleep.

I feel a bit bad, DH and the DDs met me just before the finish line. DD1 wanted to run over the line with me but I left her behind because I wanted to get under 2:30 Someone gave her a spare medal though so she was happy. I was hearing 'wait for me, mummy!' as I struggled over the finish line I feel like a bit of a bastard.

Bless her, I would have done the same though! The rest of your day sounds like bliss!

Just done a very short 2.5k run to test to see if my knee is up to a longer run tomorrow - only took 17 mins and the first km i did in 6 mins 32 :)

I'm feeling very disappointed :( did first 11.5 miles in 9-9.30min miling but the water at the last station hit my stomach and I felt rubbish. Walked at 11.5 and actually rang dh to come and get me! Felt a but better so ran again but I ran walked all of the rest, I think I finished in 2hrs 7. Dh has done his usual of not actually getting a picture which has made me more fed up! He hasn't actually got a photo of any races I've done, this one he said the camera was flashing red but he didn't even try and I took 15 photos when home with no battery problems at all :( I sound like a right misery sorry!

But it was lovely to meet OhoneohTwoOhThree

Sorry it didn't go as you planned Cinnamon :(

That's too bad, cinnamon. Great pace for the first bit though! I would still be really pleased with 2:07, especially in this weather. Was it really bad for you? There were lots of exposed fen roads on our route, I think I was going backwards for some of it.

It was very windy, one part was running uphill on horrible clayey mud with the wind in my face! Feeling a bit more positive after a shower, still a bit nauseous though. I'm doing another in may with my littlest doggy and friend and her doggy so it hasn't put me off! Think perhaps I need to train to 15 miles to help my brain.

Yes, the last couple of miles seemed to really drag for me. I was so bloody perky at 10 miles and then by the time I got to 11 I was really struggling. I hate running uphill into a headwind and I hate clay soil!

Thats interesting you said about training to 15 miles,I was thinking I needed to be able to do 12k before this 10k in May just so I know I can go further

Everyone says you only need to train to 10 but I always do 12-13 but actual racing I tend to go faster so think I need to get used to going further so a bit quicker wouldn't be a problem.

Cinnamon was a ROCK STAR! This was my 7th HM (not counting all the 13.1+ training runs I did for my full marathon and was by far the hardest course (even the New York half last year, with a wind chill of minus 70 zillion - at least that was flat and on roads).

I ran to 10 miles, stopped for a gel and some water and never really got my rhythm back. That last mile, through a muddy field and up and down over a bridge over the M11 was the work of the devil. And the wind. Horrible.

Having said all that I REALLY enjoyed it, and suspect I have rediscovered my running mojo .

And my time was 2:20 something - I didn't start my garmin right at the start, and forgot to turn it off at the end.

Well done Eau. Hope you have warmed up

Where are MerryBuddha and sarahandduck?

Glad you enjoyed it

Well done everyone, brilliant in the conditions. Mademe quite nervous about my HM and it is not until October.

Which HM are you doing thefemalejoshlyman?

Well Done Eau (I would of left the kid behind too , OhOne and Cinnamon (I would definately kick hubby in the back tonight in bed, to feel some karma).

Well, what a cold and windy run, in some places the wind speed was up to 35mph!! which wasn't fun when running into it!

Had to stand around for 2 hrs before the start which wasn't fun either!!!

Hit the wall at 10 miles, and thought about walking at 12 but some kind lady, tapped me on the back and said "it's only a mile" which was enough to keep me going!!

2.04, my first HM so very happy with that .

It was great to meet Sarahandduck, we ran the first 9 miles together, which was brilliant!!

Fantastic time Merry!

Brillaint Merry that's fantastic! You must have really been motoring!

That's fantastic, Merry, well done!

Fantastic! Well done MerryBuddha!