This is the New Running Thread

[Wallace]

I can't find the old one in Health, and we deserve to be in brand new shiny Sport and exercise anyway

Robino - welcome, I'm still a beginner too - can only do 3 miles so far but have signed up for a 10k on 22 Feb so have 8 weeks to get fit.

I took my new Garmin out for a walk a couple of days ago with the instruction booklet to start to figure out how it works, and plan to do my first run with it this afternoon.

I forgot my other kit-related question...how do you avoid VPLs in running gear? or are they just an inescapable reality? or am I gob-smackingly vain to even think about it? in my defence I only think about it on the days I run from the school gate - ie do drop off in kit...I don't look great in running gear anyway but sometimes the VPL really is the icing on the cake

Hatwoman - I was wondering this too. And I'm not usually vain... It was only after last week's run when my knicker elastic went about 200 yards into a 3 miler !

just quickly posting to get my name back on this thread

Did a little 2 mile run with my Garmin thingy this afternoon. If I go by the heart rate zones that GoodrunGuide gives me, I've been trying to go too fast normally! It suggested my easy run should be at 130-140bpm, which I can reach at a brisk walk, and when I run at the pace I normally do my heart rate was 160bpm, which should be my tempo/interval pace! No wonder I've been finding it quite hard work! But then the SmartCoach thing from Runner's World suggests that to train for my 10k in 8 weeks' time I should start by doing an 'easy' 2 miles at a 12:40 minute/mile pace, which will not be in my 'easy' heart-rate zone, but faster I think.

Anyway, it was interesting that thinking about all the technology/numbers side of it meant I wasn't running along wishing I could stop, which is a bonus!

hatwoman: bra comes into shower with me all else goes in wash. i'd reuse if there were layers but only wear one, thicker or thinner.

swf: i started running properly because i got promoted and it was rather stressful. am a far more calm and sensible person with it so do carry one.

ambercat: well done on your race.

Been in Mumsnet-void for days plus had the cough/throat thing for 3.5 weeks so far so have been sticking to the xtrainer in the gym

As for VPL, I am totally sad, sorry, but I either wear a string or my Odlo knickers which are super-smooth. Bodyglide is a wonderful invention...

I have been terrible for last couple of weeks and haven't been running.

I am going for a run tomorrow.

Just read back a little: Ambercat, great result!

I sweat for England so my kit goes straight into the wash pile, Dh is even stinkier than me so we have a dark sports wash, a pale sports wash, a sports towels wash and the usual clothes dark/light/pink ones. Occasionally I remember to wash sheets and ordinary towels..

hat winces at the idea of running in a string...the memory of horse riding in one about 10 years ago still hasn;t faded.

You are all so good, so I feel silly posting this as I am slow and don't go all that far.

Anyway.. I want to do a sprint triathlon in the summer. Has anyone done one? How do you train? I can run 5k pretty easily, albeit very slowly, and I can swim 750m but it'd have to be breast stroke which is not ideal and I'd imagine would be embarrassing and can do the ride. But not all together. I definitely need some help on my front crawl swimming technique but what else? And how?

I don't wear fresh kit everytime. The allowed stinkiness level depends on what I'm doing afterwards - if I go for coffee with my jogging partner then less stinky and if it's just me, then anything up to the point where I pass out from the fumes is fine.

Ok running ladies HELP!

I've just took up running and at the moment can't run more than 2 miles . I'd got a pair of New Balance trainers but have recently changed to Nike which I prefer.

The thing is my heel is sore.

It's at the very back but still under my foot. It's sore if I start to walk after sitting or lying and it will walk out eventually. My Dad runs and insists I need insoles, but my Nikes are snug and I don't think they would take any. When I run it's not sore and if I'm wearing trainers it's fine. Only if my foot is flat.

Does anybody think I have injured it running (very,very slowly!).

Don't know coco. Could it be that you have trapped a nerve somehow? I find that new running shoes tend to play havoc for a few weeks. Have you tried massaging the tender spot?

Well done ambercat!

I don't think so OrmIrian, because it comes and goes. I think I was maybe running too flat footed to start. I'm getting on better with the new shoes.

coco, is it plantar fasciitis maybe? I had that and rest and stretching helped it go away. Good luck, it was really painful for me, especially in the morning.

JJ you genius! That sounds exactly like it! My Dad had said I should start running at our park, so I'd be running on softer ground, but I can't be bothered getting in the car to get there . I'll stick to wearing my trainers for a while. Thanks again .

Went for the run today, tally ho. Going to go again tomorrow - makes firm decision.

Oh good coco (well, not good, but you know what I mean!). Hope it gets better soon. Do the stretches if you get a chance and see if they help. They keep it at bay for me.

I have not gone out for over a week. Am eating for England too, so I might just roll around the park next time I go.

I stretched before and after my run tonight (ran further tonight ) and used a support bandage on my ankle, so fingers crossed it'll help.

The only thing I dislike about running is it makes me hungry

VPL....don't wear any?.

Am doing really badly at the moment. I am struggling with my right leg and thinking of going back to basics as I couldn't bear to stop altogether. I keep getting sciatic pain which I really don't need. Will try to cycle more so at least I am getting the exercise.
Can't offer any advice sorry coco, but others advice sounds good.

Hi to new names....

Typical! Sign up for encouragement then come down with tonsillitis...

When I took up running again I was comfortable in a size 22. Went into shop yesterday to get a reflective top and they didn't have any out. The assistant (who was lovely) looked me up and down and said she would fetch me one and that I would probably need a small size.....!!! I could have hugged her.

Hope you feel better soon Robino.

JJ - glad you made it here

Marking the thread ready for the New Year.

hello to all especially the new names

have not yet been out but am hoping dh will take the day off tomorrow and I can go, feel much better now thankfully. Along with the watch dh gave me Murakami's book on running which I am very ken on reading.

about VLP can't say that it bother me i want big knickers granny style so I don't think about it no skimpyness for me
I still run with trackies or half way semi loose capri am yet to wear tights

I will have to enter a 10K this year
have my 40th in just over a month Lordy I am old

i'm 40 in a fortnight sparkly, so i am older!

cross with self, too lazy to go this morning and i thikn it will be too icy by the time dh saunters in. Very Poor.