2015 Running Thread Part 5

[actiongirl1978]

Hi everyone, new thread started!

Wow - I'm still a bit achy from my 12k yesterday, but caught myself thinking it would be nice to go for a run today! It really feels like the running bug has bitten me again after months and months of just occasionally dragging myself out! I think this thread must be helping!

Need to get myself some new trail shoes as my trusty Adidas Kanadia are giving up the ghost. I want to get some more of them, but noticed there are several versions on sale (Kanadia 5's, 6's, and 7's - the latter being the most expensive and recent, obvs). Does anyone else wear these or know if there's much difference? Bit of a long shot, I know .

I also went up a size in shoes when I got a black toe and haven't had one since. As for ugly feet, well my pod reckons I have 'good looking feet' I disagree hobbit toes

I can't cope with the gym stoaty, it bores me within the first five minutes. You'd save a good bit I dare say if you gave it up, suppose it depends what you use it for though - classes, swimming, crosstraining?

I'm getting stuck with running routes and was complaining about it today. It's ok in the town but a lot of our roads are very busy going out of the town with no footpath, or only a tiny footpath. I've tried it before and was a nervous wreck by the end. Now they're building a big carriageway on one of my preferred routes and have done away with the footpath there and all.

6.2. First 10k in a long time, 9months I think, so was very happy to hit just under 58mins for it.

266.4

I need a long running top. All of mine end just on my bum and I would prefer to cover it! Any suggestions? I don't want to wear oversized stuff as that just swamps me so just need a fitted/semi fitted longer length top.

Thanks!

10 miles today, combination of dog run and club session of run followed by too many 200 & 300m intervals. But then a 'pot' afterwards (somebody brought the beers for their birthday) to help ease the aches.
Holmes so glad you are enjoying running again. Stoaty I couldn't do gyms, one of the reasons I love running is because I do it outdoors. And I'm lucky that where I live there are plenty of footpaths and running on the road isn't dangerous. I know when I go to my parents in the UK the roads are so windy and narrow that it is nearly impossible to run on them, especially as there is a lot more traffic than here in Brittany too.
Gleaming well done on your 10k.
runforthehills take care with your knee, can you get to see a physio at all about it? I can't wait to start trail racing in June after the Mont St Michel marathon (I'm doing it in duo) is over and done with.

4 miles from me on my clubs social run and took the dogs too. Bit tough with them on the line so let them off and they totally wore themselves out! Very tight hamstrings now for me though.

280.4 with Anglaise1's 10 miles too.

Thanks for adding my miles Cinnamon
I can't believe you are up to running 4 miles already

Lagoona what about looking at yoga tops instead of running tops? I've noticed that some of the women in my yoga class seem to have some nice long (hip length) tops.

Well done cinnamon!

Ooh good idea. Thanks.

4.3 miles to add from a lovely social run. Day 5 of every day in May now completed.

284.7

Wow Cinners 4 miles already is amazing.

Lagoon the Sweaty Betty Athletes tops might do the trick. Its worth keeping an eye out for their sales.

3.1 from me tonight!

287.8

4 miles from me makes 291.8

Lagoon 2XU do a racer back vest that is quite long and fitted (but not compression)- nice light material. I'm 5'7'' and it comes to lowish bum on me, so if you're a little shorter that could work.

Cinnamon You rock!

Met my new running coach yesterday. He is confident that he can help me get some better times over the trail in the next season and seems really enthusiastic, so feeling quite positive about it all today. We're kicking off with a VO Max test and biomechanical analysis on Friday :-)

I'm doing a 4 Peak race on 16th that I've been in slight denial about. Total 3,500m ascent and decent (it's an out and back). Gah.

3.5 from me today

285.3

I'm so impressed you are doing 4 miles already cinnamon, well done.

Good job aggressive. 3,500!! My word.

Taking notes of these tops too as I'm long in the body.

Aggressive your new coach sounds good - it will be interesting to see if and how he changes your training programme. It will be interesting to know your VO2 max as well, are you doing it on a bike or treadmill?
Good luck for your 4 Peaks, 3500m ascent, gulp!
6.2 from me this morning
291.5

hello :) i am running the manchester 10k this weekend, is anybody else? it is my first running event and im trying not to focus on my time too much but im so nervous about being one of the last ones! lol. i run 5k in 33mins which isn't fab but it's better than sitting on my backside :)

Good luck with your run, milly221! I'm sure it will be great. There's nothing like crossing a finish line to give you a buzz and make you keep on enjoying your running!

Hello! I thought I would just pop up and wave madly! I have eaten too much over the winter and put on too much winter lagging so will be starting running again soon but I couldn't resist a quick wave. I'll be back when I've got something to report.

Waves at fivealive! Hopefully you will have something to report soon.

12 miles from me
VERY WINDY
(but good fun :o)
203.5

Going to get blown round the Silverstone race circuit tonight in their annual 10k - time fully dependent on wind direction :)

Oof Suzanne! 12 miles still sounds like an awfully long way to me, especially in the wind!

I have just looked at the course for my half marathon. Gulp. It is.... errrmmm. .. very hilly in places. I'm a bit worried I may not have chosen sensibly for my first HM . I was seduced into entering by the beautiful photos of the views from the course. Lucky I'm doing hill training tomorrow eh?

for 6 miles I ran like the wind (because it was pushing me along) and for the other 6 it was like trudging uphill
My average speed was a bit below what it would be on a moderately windy day (I run on the seafront so there are no non windy days) so I conclude that a headwind hinders more than a tail wind helps.

I'm not keen on hills either Holmes!

I run on the sort-of-sea front too (estuary) and yes - always windy! Let's hope it's not windy for my hills tomorrow... Running uphill into the wind might be a bit much!

to a certain extent I find wind is very helpful, it cools you down and being too hot (I find) makes running much harder work.

you'll probably be so pumped with endorphins and adrenalin that you'll not notice hills or wind :o