Hi all. Thanks for the vote of confidence Saggars, I've been dwelling on the fact that I only beat 11 home so I was a bit disappointed, but the more I think about it the happier I am .
Wallace - hmm I would love to do a half marathon but confidence is my big problem. I have to know I can do the distance first IYSWIM. Every race I have done I have done on my own off my own back and I always feel sick and shakey beforehand from nerves. 10k is achievable, but mention the word marathon and I panic a bit. Saying that I do feel like I have one full marathon in me, but when I'll have the guts to do it I don't know! I use the kids as an excuse as they are still very young and we are planning another next year so maybe London 2015 might be appropriate!!
Speaking of marathons good luck Hatwoman, I shall follow your progress with much interest before I commit myself to such a foolish challenge .
Themaster - hi there and welcome. Anyone who can run 10k is not amateurish. Having the courage to do any race fantastic. That's a good time over a hilly course. Have you been running long? I think trying to get under the hour mark is a big milestone. Hills kill me and I have always been a bit scared of them, but since I have started to do some hill reps they are getting easier and my times are improving. Maybe you could try it once a week for a laugh!
Penny 99 - I used to run before children but stopped after my first dd was born as tbh it was the last thing on my mind. But after dd2 was born I had this incredible urge to get out there. So I did when she was 8 weeks. I was very unfit to start with and had to wear two bra's as I was bfing, but it didn't take long to get up to three miles or so and now I am the fittest I have ever been (dd2 is now two). And scarily I am worrying already about getting pg again as I am enjoying running so much, which seems a bit selfish. It really is my key to staying sane! I think starting again at 8 weeks is fine as long as you take it gently and listen to your body. My pelvic floor is shot to pieces though so I quite often need to stop for a wee .
Anyway I am worrying about not getting out enough so I took dd2 in the pushchair and the dog for 3 miles today. I got alot of funny looks but I thought I have to get out with the dog anyway so why not run with the pushchair. DD thought it was funny "mummy why are we going so fast!" I thought if I do that a couple of times a week and then do a long one at the weekend it should keep me ticking over as I hate going in the dark.
Hope everyone is well, sorry to have rambled on but running is becoming a major obsession of mine .