The running thread continues into Spring

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Well done peachsmuggler

That occured to me too after my 10k. I realised that I was not tired enough after the race and i need to push myself out of that comfort zone. Easier said than done!

I will practice on 5ks first.

no running for me am spending all time walking because tube strike refugees are on my bus.

rather frustrating going so slowly! but no staff showers at work so running out of the question.

peach i am a plodder, this is another erason why i don't race. my usual speed is just over 10kph and i just can't imagine going any faster.

Have bought a dri-fit top on ebay and it has just arrived. It is brand new

Fishie, at "tube stike refugees"

I have been horrible. I have packed my running clothes this week and lus and brout them up to Aberdeen with me. And od you how many times I've been running? Zero! Am fat and lazy. I wonder why?

Maybe tonight. But, it's Thurday and I think I fancy shopping instead...

Is anyone else in Aberdeen?

I believe in you Master, your name alone is commanding. Go get 'em .

Great result Peachsmuggler. You are so going to do 10k in under an hour .

Pennies are dropping all around this week. I realised a few simple things that have changed my running for the better of late.

I was running leaning forwards & looking downwards. I was panicking which resulted in getting tense & speeding up. I was charging at my routes too fast & having to stop.

Now, I run more upright, looking ahead making sure my shoulders don't bunch up. I focus on keeping to a manageable pace. I slow down not speed up if it gets tough. I stay RELAXED. Doh, as I say, simple!

Did 8 miles in 67 mins on Tues, saw a tough yoga teacher last night (she must be gentle at heart )

Athene don't be downhearted. Plot yourself a tiny little outside, run it. Shower. Shop. See? Best of both worlds.

Tiny little outside run that should be

Just did a big (for me)/tiny (for most of you run of just over 2 miles.

Managed it in a pace of 10.47 min/mile which again for me is good

Got a stitch near the end, just under my ribs. Why does this happen do any more experienced runners know?

fran your speed is awsome. I am always impressed!

rita - well done! I sometimes get stiches too. Have read that it is to do with stretching ligaments between your liver and your diaphragm. Apparently it can be caused by shallow beathing, so deep steady breaths should mean that you don't them so much.

hi all

fran - I like your revelations

rita - I would second deep breaths

peachy definitely under 1hr for you

I was very tired this morning due to lack of sleep but thought best go for a run, did 4 miles but took me nearly 50mins - oh well onwards race is only a couple of weeks away

happy running all

Fran, I think I love you. On second thoughts perhaps not, since you only starting running a nanosecond a go and now you are fast.

Peachy you can so manage under an hour. You can.

Athene, get running. You can always do shopping afterwards, there is the internet after all.

Rita I get stitches a lot, I agree with the deep breathing and relaxing your stomach muscles and shoulders as Fran has found out, helps enormously. I bring on the voice of my yoga teacher who tells us to breathe into our sore areas and it really helps! It does!

Now, my competition gave me some of the powerful performance enhancing drugs, and pah, what a load of nonsense. It is Powermax, a food/exercise supplement and it tastes vile, worse than Fanta Orange and left a sicky taste in my mouth. Did it help? Nope. But I did borrow their Garmin and it was pretty useful, (for example I can now confirm categorically, that I can run 10k in 1 hour 1 minute) but also slightly disheartening to see one's pace drop so much when encountering a rather large hill I have decided I rather like running in ignorance.

However, it appears I have pulled a large muscle in my thigh. My yoga teacher today gave it a hammering but it is very sore. What do I do? Deep heat? Phsyio? Rest it for the weekend? And after that, stuff a load of Ibuprofen in?

Athene - not in Aberdeen, but in the Highlands, so I can sympathise

Oh, I bet running in the highlands is utterly fab. I am very jealous.

ok, I WAS going to go running. REally really really I was. But there was a downpour of rain and hail and I mean it was chucking down when I came back from work.

And now I have stuffed myself full of Thai food and a pint.

Well, I will go to the gym on Saturday. And next week I'm staying in Sunbury so can make it to the gym on Mon. and Wed.

I chickened out and went on the treadmill for the first time in ages yesterday rather than run in the rain! It was gratifyingly easy compared to last time I was on it, though, which made me feel better. I did go out in blazing sunshine today after work, on my own because DH is going to training later, and as I was running down a lane between two fields of tall crops, listening to the breeze in the grass and the birds singing, it felt brilliant! One of those moments when you feel really free and liberated running along on your own. Then ten minutes later a plumber in a white van beeped me when they were right alongside me and nearly made me fall over, and then I was a bit more . The happy feeling was nice while it lasted!

running not going well as i have been ill (still not 100%), have returned to work last week and have endured OFSTED!!!

Ran today - my second furtherest run ever (further was 10k race in sept 2007!!!

did a little over 5 miles in a little under 50 mins! was BOILING

My ipod wasn't charged so I ran without my nike plus whatsit which was quite liberating. I ran a route which I know the distance of and roughly how fast I run it. Ram 3 circuits of 1.75 miles with a 2 minute walk after the second loop.

Was pleased since 4 miles was the farthest I have ran since around december 07 due to being pregnant then having ds3!!!

10k race on 12 July....I should be abe to do it with tactical walk at some point. Would prefer to run it all but have a feeling i may get a FASTER time with the walk in the middle

hello all

popsy at least the inspection is out of the way

am considering a 10K in late September but it will depend on a few things which I have nt made my mind up about yet

went for 3 miles today it was very hot but 4pm was the only time I could go

Well done people running in that heat. I should have ran today but didn't due to drinking last night and basic laziness. Need to run on Monday so thinking might give it a miss tomorrow, as otherwise will end up doing intervals 2 days in a row, which doesn't seem the best idea, and as I say, am lazy! Anyone else do this? i.e. just not stick to their training plans?

Maybe i shoudl just do a normal run tomorrow, though it is my day for a lie in...

hi all,
mind if I join you? I've never ran before but did the Race for Life a couple of weeks ago. I did about a months worth of training for it using a plan from The Guardian. Anyway, I got quite into it and am hoping to continue but am worried that my motivation will wear off because I haven't got the race to aim for. Do you lot follow plans or just run for a set amount of time on certain days. Also, somebody was telling me there's a website where you type in your race number and you can buy a photo of you at The Race for Life..does anybody know what it is?
Thanks!
PS Can empathise re the OFSTED-I'm a teacher and we had them in in May

ofsted came on my 2nd day back in work after a year off!

...and elcome lechuga!

Hi everyone, including lechuga of course . Quite a few people have mentioned proper plans since I've been hanging out here & serious means business stuff like interval & hill training too. Guess you could set a new goal/enter a new race/use a new plan if you want. That'll keep yer keen (Think I will do the nearest Cancer Research 10k in September.) I don't follow a plan at the moment, just try to get out 3-4 times a week. I want to increase my miles. My longest run so far has been eight miles. In a couple of weeks I will increase it again.

How is your smashing new top Rita? I too ran a new route & got a bit lost. Onwards! I love the little thrill that comes with making it up as you go along . I ran 6 miles on Thursday & just over 7 miles today.

How's the leg now Master? Running in ignorance is mainly bliss. I liked you channelling your yoga teacher. Do it again some time .

(Thanks for the kind comments various folk). Happy running to you all .

rn agin ooday - around k ish

I have 4 weeks to my 0k and trying to come p with a revised plan...any suggedtions?>

did $4k today (ater 5 miles yesterday)
and have my 10k i 4 weeks

at typing

I want everyone to know I got off my fat lazy arse and went running (on the treadmill) yesterday and Sunday.

On another matter, does anyone wear or know of orthotics they could recommend. I spent a great whopping £200 on some a few months back. I hate them and fear I have wasted my money. The shape of the orthodic is good because it supports my foot, corrects the flallen arch, and points if forward as it should. But the quality of the prthodic (the padding is terrible. At first there was none, and now it has thick unbreathable padding which makes my foot roast and makes the shoe too tight.)

Anyway, I went to feet4life and just wondered if anyone else has either been to them or anywhere else they might recommend for next time.

They actuqlly set up shop at my gym to sell these things so I think it is appauling that they are not suitable for athletics.