Racing through the threads - runners thread number 5

[Sirzy]

Thread for all runners no matter how slow or inexperienced you are.

Last thread can be found here www.mumsnet.com/Talk/exercise/2066700-Keep-on-running-runners-thread-number-4?

Not to the end of the thread but to the end of June, was on pg15 on mine :)

Hoping to do parkrun this Saturday, Blathers, but once again the DC's social lives get in the way. Taking them to the cinema but not sure if it'll be the 10am or the 12 noon screening - if it's the latter then I'll be there :)

Fish - I only linked our Heart photo as it was one of the best of me for ages including non-running photos! Don't blame you for keeping your underwraps :)

Great time Blathers.

Don't think our 4k on Sunday was added so 1043

Another 5k to add from me so 1048km

Morning runners.

I have just got back from 6.7k along the canal so the new total is 1054.7.

Congrats to all the racers and pb'ers! I will read back for all the details while I have my breakfast.
Then I might have a browse around the net for another race to enter as I have got 3K rainbow run with DS this Sunday and then nothing til the end of October!

4.6k today so 1061.3
Tapering this week for race for life 10k on Sunday. All home cooked food this week after last race scuppered by food poisoning!

Is anyone here doing the St Neots 10k? It looks a really nice course.

Forgot to add a quick 3.5 hill sprints on Monday. Was too hot to stay out any length of time. 1064.8

Bit of a dilemma. Today is my long slow day and had planned about 9 miles bout 12 o'clock but the temperature is hot, hot, hot. Not sure what to do. It's the only day I can do it and if I leave it to later it'll be even hotter and have the kids tonight so can't leave it to then. Not sure whether to head for the shore and chance there'll be a bit of a wind to cool me down or go to the treadmill in the gym (which I know I'll get bored of after a few kms)

Morrigu - seaside run definitely (says she who would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to have regular seaside runs but lives in the middle of England :()

5k from me this morning, which brings us to 1069.8.

I really need to invest in more running shorts and vests. Where's the best (cheapest!) place to look, please?

Sports direct are cheap and I think good enough :)

Took your advice feet and headed for the shore so 14.5 to add. Brings us to 1084.3. Feel like I cheated a bit as I stopped twice for a loo break and to splash some cold water on my face but would rather have that than falling down in the heat. I'm actually beginning to believe that my first hm in Sept is totally possible. Weird feeling.

Bit of a disaster when out though as my plan was to run the 9 miles and get the train back. Hit the train and discover the £20 I put in my belt was missing. Fell out grr. Luckily I had my phone on me which is unusual and was able to ring dc's dad who lives round the corner and he had to lend me money to get home. Otherwise it was going to be a long walk.

You probably wouldn't get any cheaper than sports direct softkitty. I would advise you to actually go in and try them on if you can though as I've found their sizing to be quite small. Well the tops are anyway.

Well done everyone on some brilliant runs and PB's!!

I feel like I have been away for ages, but only a week. I was on a business trip to Atlanta, it was very humid & hot but I did get out for one early morning run and another on a treadmill in the Hotel Gym. Together with a lunchtime run yesterday of 7.5 km, I have 19.3 Km to add to the total:
1089.1 km

My trip was completely uneventful and filled with meeting after meeting after meeting (Interspersed with eating way too much delicious Southern food), but I did get a chance to pop into Old Navy and pick up some lovely running tops (All variations of sleeveless but very loose around the waist).

I have a 10km Race for Life on Saturday. I am completely unprepared and am dreading it. I am running it for a friend who was recently diagnosed (Otherwise I would be tempted to skip it!

Hello friends!
I had the weekend off after my 10 miles on Friday night, but have 8k to add from this morning.
1097.1

A horrid 3k done.

Got some karrimor Capri pants and vest wore them for the first time tonight and was not impressed

What was up with them Sirzy?

I just found them really uncomfy, they didn't move as well as others I have (if that made sense) and the material was quite a 'sweaty' one which wasn't good in this weather.

Hi softkitty I bought this vest recently and it's ace (I think I paid a lot more than a tenner for it too, grr!)

Sorry, no I tell a lie it was this

Thanks Fingers, I love that vest! Pity the blue is out of stock in my size as I love the colour but might order the pink. Going to have a browse and see what shorts they also have. I can see purchases ahead!

Sirzy, I find them a bit hot in this weather too. I do like the fit, but then I do have massive thighs.

I run in the Nike dri-fit capris that I bought from sports direct. I really like them, they are grey and green. Think I paid £15ish for them. I have been really happy with both of the Nike tights that I have.

7k from me today which I think brings us to 1104.1?

I love my karrimor stuff but they do do some thicker than others. I have some I keep for cooler weather.

Ideally I need a couple of vests, a pair of shorts and a pair of capris. And a new sports bra or two. Think I'll have to spread it out over the next few months.

I tend to swear by Ron Hill stuff. I have a pair of loose capris in a very lightweight fabric, which is great for hot weather. (I don't get my thighs out. Not ever. No matter how hot it is.) Wiggle often have good deals.