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Here we are in Sports, I've been so lax about keeping up with anything outside our little thread that I'd no idea it was here - but have just spotted a cycling thread, so will be later to bed than planned....

hatwoman - the long ones do get easier I promise! And I'm very impressed at your accidental 10. Hope the legs are recovered.

I squeezed in my 15 by going out at 7.15am on Saturday and it rained for more or less the whole 2 1/2 hours it took me. But I still rather enjoyed it! I've always done long runs on my own, but I was with someone from my club and it was rather nice to chat the whole time.

Then it was home, a super quick shower, and then straight in the car for a weekend away with dp and the kids. And I even managed a 30 minute recovery run yesterday.

So all going to plan so far ....

Am hoping CurrantBun will check in here when her baby arrives ... though I know she's not due till the 26th .... CB .... if you're out there, hope it's going well and that you've got your feet up!

well done on your 15 Pidge. Did 10 mile race yesterday and did it 5 mins faster than 10 mile race 3 weeks ago so really pleased. However that is the shortest long run between now and the marathon. Getting into that phase now where anticipating, doing and then recovering from the long run consumes the whole weekend. Scales are shifting but I can see abs again!!

Wow - sarflondon - 5 minutes off your time is fantastic!

I'm not doing any races before London, which is a bit of a shame, but I just don't have time.

So far, I'm finding I can do the long runs and they don't have too much of an impact on the rest of the day (apart from slightly stiff legs), but I can see that is likely to change.

Certainly it was great to get home at 9.45 am on Saturday and have it all done, and the rest of the weekend free to do what I wanted.

Impressive time improvement sarflondon. Even more impressed that you have found your abs, I lost mine at least 5 years ago...I keep lookling but just can't find them .
My week so far has been (Sat & Sun only dog walking):
Mon - 40 mins run
Tue - 45 min Nordic
Wed (yes done it already)- 40 min run
Still only planning to run 3 x per week at the moment. How much do you reckon hills compensate for distance? All my runs have to be hilly (have no choice unless I drive somewhere to run, which I might do for some longer runs).

Thanks lapsed runner but I am starting from very slow base so improvement not really that impressive as I have lots more scope for improvement than fast runners. I am not sure of any research on hills v. distance but I do think that doing so many hills in training has helped improve my speed and stamina. When you are running on the flat it does seem easier and you do feel like you are flying along. What is the course like in Vienna?

5 minutes off anyone's time is good going sarflondon. So give yourself a big pat on the back!

I reckon hills are very good for stamina, if only because the relief of running on the flat means your legs can go faster!

I've got a bit of a tickly sore throat and cold developing, so rather glad that I've 'just' got an 11 miler lined up this weekend. Then it's back up to big distances, i.e. 16-17 next weekend.

Did my 2nd run since ds's birth yesterday - the local cross country event. I would have just been happy with finishing, as it was i beat 2 ladies and another 3 were only a minute in front - (in a nice way). I felt much stronger than i thought i would and only stopped for the loo twice! my mum was waiting just before the finish line with ds and dh (who had also finished) and lots of my club members were at the finish line (with team flapjack - bonus!)
It made me feel really good. I know i am supposed to start up slow but I walk pretty much every day as dh has the car unless i ask him to cycle in to work so i can have car - i guess a few miles each day for the last 6/7 weeks has built me up well!
Hope this encourages others but i would still advise getting someone in to babysit and building up gradually eg 1min walk, 1 min run (i know i can't follow my own advice!). oh, and it is REALLY important to do your pelvic floor exercises LOTS before running (I do them about 6x day fyi).

well done sacha. Cross country after giving birth is really impressive. Do take time to build up your distance. i forget why but pregnancy affects your ligaments. How is everyone else getting on?

My times are increasing:
Fri was a 60 min run & walk (some v steep hills plus I had the dog which always means it's a bit stop/start).
Sat - 50 min nordic walk
Sun - rest
Mon - 45 min run
Just off out for a nordic walk, you can laugh all you like but I can recommend it

Hi everyone, hope you;re all well. well done on your time sarflondon and well done Sacha on your run too. I've been away for a week so no running - but plenty of exercise as I was ski-ing. I have to tell you what happened to me this morning. I set my alarm on my mobile for 6.30 to get up and do a run. I got up, dressed, ran, came home, and it was still 6.30! I had forgotten that my mobile was on French time still. I'd only been out for a run at half past bluddy 5!

hatwoman - that is hysterical! I have just had a good laugh about it and it has brightened a dull morning at the office no end . You must be exhausted.

lapsedrunner - I wouldn't chuckle at your nordic waddle - it is supposed to be super good for you.

I've been struck down by yet another virus - swollen glands, temperature, no energy - for the last 5 days. So I missed my long run at the weekend. Managed half an hour yesterday, and am hoping to squeeze in a 9 miler tonight, which will have to do as the long run. I'm still not 100% though, so will be going SLOW.

I'm off to pop some multivits in an attempt to stop getting ill all the time. Darn annoying that it always happens at the weekend too.

LR, sounds good, i am a total advocate of including walking to build up stamina and strength.
sarflondon, thanks. the hormone relaxin that relaxes the ligaments ready for birth stay in the body for about 4 months so the whole body is looser- as soon as i felt a slight twinge in the knee i walked the remainder as it's not worth pushing my body at so early a stage - and the knee felt fine yesterday (the ankles took until the evening of yesterday to feel ok, whereas dh, after 3 months of not running, still has achy ankles today!)
anyone south coast based and doing the chichester corporate challenge? look for a red pram and it will either be me or hubby (1 on sidelines with pram whilst other runs, not running with pram!)

Hatwoman - very funny - however feeling that it serves you right for going skiing! (she says in a mad fit of jealousy at anyone who can go skiing this year whilst she has to wait for the next season)

hope you are feeling better by now Pidge. Dont push yourself until you are fully recovered.

Hi guys - I didn't know there was a running thread on here ...nice to meet you all! I've been running for years now - except through each preg (although if I got preg again, PLEASE NO, I would def run this time - although I might vomit every 5 steps!) Lovely to see the walking prep - it does help and if you slowly introduce running bits every few mins you can then join those up and reduce the walking.

Hi all - well I've finally got my mojo back!!

Been really hit at miss since before Christmas - only going out once a week and then enforced 3 weeks off with a brutal sinus & chest infection.

Anyways - got out 3 times last week and managed 4 miles today (bearing in mind I don't do more than 10k anyway usually)
It was raining, I felt great and I'm just so pleased.

And my dodgy hip cleared up straight away. If I don't run it just plagues me like a nagging voice - 'run or I'll seize up'.

Good to see some new faces around here too!

Smbk, congrats on getting out again.
3sEnough, welcome.
I managed to get some time in on my bike (turbo trainer) yesterday - 20 mins was hard! - but i can watch ds which i can't when running so having to do x-training ready for Wednesdays 5k corporate race.

does anyone run before the kids get up (ie. stupid o'clock?)

3senough - welcome, welcome!

Saggars - well done on rediscovering the running joy. I think this time of year is just very hard with getting ill all the time and feeling tired.

I'm well recovered from my lurgy last weekend. In fact I had a bit of a treat today as it was the Asthma London Marathon Team training day. A bit of a pep talk, then 17 miles round Richmond Park, the furthest I've ever run. Plus I decided I would sort of race it rather than do my usual long slow poddle, so got round in 2hrs 35. With the consequence that I can hardly move now! But still, a massive confidence boost. Only 9 more miles!

good effort on the 17 miles pidge. I did 10 miles in Richmond Park on Friday. bit stiff the next morning but basically pretty enjoyable. are youclose to Richmond then? do you run there regularly - or was it just for this training event.it's a great place to run - especially with what I guess count as hills, being in London

hatwoman - I'm not very local to Richmond Park - more South East London. But it was great to run there. Like being in the countryside! And I got back covered in mud.

dinny - my youngest daughter tends to get up between 6-6.30am, and there's no way I'm out running at that hour. The best I ever manage is a 7am run. I did manage a 15 miler at 7.15am a couple of weeks back, which was pretty impressive for a non-morning person like me!

Ladies- please help. I am not a runner, but I have done a couple of 5k charity events and would like to do another this year.

Can you please advise on something or perhaps point me in the right direction.

My first "race" was The Flora Light up in Hyde park a few years back. My DD had Down Syndrome and I raised money for the main group...ie, the money went to Head Office as such, rather than our local group.

Last year I ran The race for Life!

My dilema is- I don't feel I can do too many charity events as I am worried about keep asking people to sponsor me. I am now heavily involved (treasurer)in our local Down Syndrome group which is in the process of becoming a registered charity and I feel I need to spend time & energy on the charity closest to my heart.

BUT,,,,and this is hopefully where you come in- where do I find a race for me to "independently" raise funds for our group rather than one of the larger charities.

We are having a meeting on Thursday and I would like to run it by (pardon the pun!) others in the group.

Sorry for my waffle- any advice from you real runners would be much appreciated.

Thank you.

If you check out the Runners World Website there are listings of races that are held throughout the country, for all different distances and abilities. You pay an evtrance fee to enter the races, but once you have done that you can raise sponsorship for whatever cause you prefer.
Hope that helps, and Good Luck (maybe a 10k next??)

Hi Dingle - I have no idea I'm afraid, but the others on here might - good luck.

Pidge - that is quite mad - 15m at that time - I couldn't contemplate 3 miles never mind 15!!!

Nursing a gammy knee - I think that running 6 miles on v slippy mud was probably a bad idea (without trail shoes!) I may have to treat myself to a pair whilst this weather continues....such fun doing the school run in the pouring rain too isn't it!

Well, last year I was releived (and a bit proud) of my humble time. Dealing with a the stress and pressure of having a child with DS in you life and fighting to get her supported at school etc....things went from bad to worse very quickly and I didn't manage to do ANY training at all! It was rather a hot day (to say the least) and the course was rather hilly...and I came in at 40 minutes exactly....I don't think I'd get away with a 10k without training though, would I!!

I am still fighting Amelia's corner- still hasn't got her support in place at school and now I have taken on the accounts/fundraising and issues of a Kent Wide Charity!!!

I am just a mad woman!!