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Runners thread - runners of all abilities welcome

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Sirzy · 03/03/2014 07:53

As the first thread ( www.mumsnet.com/Talk/exercise/1948631-Is-there-a-general-running-thread? ) is now pretty much full time for a new one.

Thread for anyone who runs no matter how fast or slow or how long you run for to discuss all things running!

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youbethemummylion · 05/04/2014 10:27

youbethemummylion · 05/04/2014 10:31

Ill try again Hallelouja thats fab well done! I love it when you finish a run thinking hmmm I could have gone further. Just back from my first ParkRun it was fantastic so friendly and everyone was very encouraging. Forgot to push the button in my garmin as I crossed the line so just waiting for the results to be posted. I did get carried along with the crowd at the beginning and paid for it later so dont think it will be a PB for me.

ThursdayLast · 05/04/2014 11:54

Hiya everybody, hope you all had a good parkrun experience thus morning!
I took my sister, who is not really a runner but would like to be and we did 37.17 (my time, not sure what hers is yet). Was fun, v relaxing for me felt like I hardly broke a sweat. Affirmed my fitness for me

Theonlyoneiknow · 05/04/2014 12:21

Ran 7.5 miles today along the beach front while DP surfed and the GP babysat . Annoyingly i was fine stamina wise and could have gone longer but my thighs were so sore! Seems to be my usual problem that my muscles give in before my stamina does! Any tips?

Cold and windy here today.

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Sirzy · 05/04/2014 13:32

Only managed 3k today. Seemed like one of those real struggle runs but don't think not running for a week has helped. Shins are sore now so I hope I'm not about to get some issues with them.

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Degustibusnonestdisputandem · 05/04/2014 17:57

Ooh park runs sound interesting, I'll check that out . Did 5.4kms today, a few minutes faster than a week ago so am happy with that

originalpiratematerial · 05/04/2014 18:05

I bet your next run will be awesome though, Sirzy

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Sirzy · 05/04/2014 18:08

I hope so pirate. Easter hols now so I'm sure I'm not the only one who will struggle to fit it in.

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originalpiratematerial · 05/04/2014 18:17

Theonlyone, I guess you could do some strength work to build up your thighs, glutes etc? I've never run further than 7.5 miles myself, but my running has improved over the last few months since I've been going to the gym as well.

cinnamongreyhound · 05/04/2014 19:23

Well done Hallelouja and youbethemummylion. Hope your sister enjoyed it ThursdayLast!

No tips I'm afraid theonlyoneiknow.

Hope you're shins are ok sirzy!!!

PolkaSpottyDotty · 05/04/2014 19:52

Ugh. Today's run hurt. And it was only teeny tiny.

Theonlyoneiknow · 05/04/2014 19:58

Weights would help, thanks original. Finding time though is so hard! I squeeze runs in mainly after DC in bed (work FT), at,best would manage one gym srssion a week but will look into home Training as that is,easier to get after!

I used to do a lot of climbing and surfing pre DC but canonly manage running now, not all bad tho!

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Sirzy · 05/04/2014 20:36

They are feeling ok now thanks Cinnamon so hoping it was just a blip!

Oh dear Polka, hope your ok now?

Theonly, if you look on the fitness blender website you might fight something which fits with what your after. I hve been doing some yoga workouts from there a few times a week

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PolkaSpottyDotty · 05/04/2014 20:45

My legs feel tight and sore, but not too bad. I'm on a bloody bike all day tomorrow so it's only going to get worse!

Is it ok to run every day on C25K?

cinnamongreyhound · 05/04/2014 20:51

C25k recommends rest days, I think I did a few consecutive if I couldn't fit a run in otherwise but generally ran every other day.

Jeregrette · 05/04/2014 21:03

Theonly "Seems to be my usual problem that my muscles give in before my stamina does! Any tips?"

This is happening to me at the moment- very frustrating. My muscles start to stiffen and tighten up when I get to 6 miles so I can't increase my long runs at the moment. My aerobic fitness is getting better and better though.

I blame my old bones! I do know that if you are overtraining, your body can complain with muscle stiffness but I'm going to google this tonight.

PolkaSpottyDotty · 05/04/2014 21:22

I've done a couple of consecutive days and found it easier to go out the next day, whereas today followed a rest day and I had to drag myself out. Tiredness may have played a part in this (18mo who wanted to play at 5am!!!)

Blatherskite · 05/04/2014 21:30

No parkrun for me today as I had to be somewhere else but I've got an exciting few weekends coming up to make up for it. I'm going to be visiting ThursdayLast's parkrun next week, RD training the week after and then a couple of inaugural parkruns coming up too which I'm hoping to visit. Hoping to add another test parkrun to my Freedom lit too as we have a trial run of a new local course.

Have just sent a message to a lady I know who has gone to the Sahara Desert to run the Marathon des Sables this week. I watched the program on TV last week which followed James Cracknell when he did it and am even more in awe of how another Mum just like me could even contemplate it!

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Sirzy · 05/04/2014 21:43

I have just looked on the parkrun website and a parkrun has opened locally! Woo hoo!

Wont be able to go every week but at least its an option and a chance to meet other runners

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ThursdayLast · 05/04/2014 21:45

Sirzy, that is such great news!
My parkrun only started this year, but it's so lovely. My sister today said she could understand why I go every week.
I hope you enjoy it

pootlebug · 05/04/2014 21:54

My local Parkrun isn't all that local so I've never been, but I'll be up at my parents next Sat morning and it appears there is one very near them so I think I might head there.

Short run today as DD2 had a truly crappy nights sleep so I couldn't face getting up early for a longer one. So tried to push the pace instead of the distance. Didn't quite match Thursdays 5km in 25.01 but not too far off. I'm getting better at focussing on technique to pick the pace up....just have to make it more consistent, and for more than 5km at a time.

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Sirzy · 05/04/2014 22:00

It is, I have already registered, and found them on facebook and twitter. Shame I didn't find out last night so I could have gone today!

Pootle, keep an eye out. Until this one started my closest was about 30 min drive away but this one is only 10 mins away

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ThursdayLast · 05/04/2014 22:03

Oh my local one IS a half hour away, but I only have one direction in which to travel!
The next one us ANOTHER half hour!
But they are getting do popular now they'll be popping up everywhere (I hope, would live a choice)

Blatherskite · 05/04/2014 22:05

parkrun is great. It can get addictive though. I rearranged hotels for my holiday next week so that I could go to Thursday's! It would be a 4.5 hour drive to do it otherwise.

feetheart · 06/04/2014 08:15

Got a 10k this morning and its windy and peeing down at the moment. I'm not a huge fan of running in the rain as I wear glasses so it messes with my vision but needs must. Will dig out the cap (which I also don't like much!) to deflect the rain and embrace my inner all-weather running goddess

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