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What's your aim for 2008?

Mine is to enjoy running for the whole of 10k rather than just the middle 20 minutes - and it would be great to do the distance in under an hour but I'm not overly hopeful in that respect

Happy New Year everyone! Can i join? I started running Easter 2006 and gradually built up to racing last year - have done 3 10ks and one half mara.

Half Mara was in Nov and haven't really run properly since then cos i knackered a knee, but was pleased with my time of 1:57. I've worked back up to 30 mins gentle running without recurrence of knee pain. I understand that you need to strengthen other muscles in order to support knee, so have been working on quads and glutes.. v boring!

i was supposed to do a 10k yesterday (Ely 10k) but skipped it cos haven't trained enough - i intend to enter another for end of Jan hopefully and do it!

I'm a single mum too and have to do most of my training during the day. I go to a running club once a week if i can get a babysitter and really enjoy the chance for a chat as well as the exercise..

Let's see how motivated we can keep ourselves in 2008!

Looks like I may find the motivation I need here! Drew up my FLM training schedule yesterday. I have run it three times before and never missed a single session (apart from in 2006 due to an injury) so I know I have the self-discipline if I put my mind to it.

This year it's going to be harder because I have DS. I know I'll find the prospect of a 3-hour training run that much harder because it will mean time away from him. It will also mean that DH will have to be even more supportive than in the past. He's usually pretty good but does get fed up with our lives revolving around my training schedule. I think the solution will be to find creative ways to fit in the training - am already thinking of running home from work when the midweek runs get longer. There's no getting round the long Sunday run though - DH will just have to grin and bear it

Am not convinced that I can better my best marathon time of 3:23 on just 4 runs a week (which is realistically all I can fit in) but I'll give it my best shot. If I can run 3:30 on the training I'm able to do I'll be pretty happy with that.

Training started off well - postponed the run I'd planned for today to tomorrow! It's just so deserted out today that I was a little nervous about heading out in the dark - and New Year's Day is just made for laying on the sofa!

3:23

Great result today Moon66, you'll surprise yourself how quickly your times improve back towards your PB now - honest !

Welcome to PD, 43T & CB (v jealous of your FLM time, one day I might go sub 3.30..)

CB, Runnersworld had a training plan for 3 focussed sessions per week plus cross training which a friend who's a mum of 3 used and got a PB (and she's a good runner like you). I'll see if I can find it and post the link.

I went out first thing this morning with a friend from running club - the only people we met were dog-walkers and other runners, did over 4 miles so pleased with myself.

Hi, need to shift about 3 stone and have tried al sorts (very half heartedly!) Gym membershipo runs out mid Jan and I'm not renewing as only go once or twice a week. Started running for 1st time ever beg of november, doing about 3 - 4 km in about 30 - 50 mins, not sure how good/bad/avge that is. There were a few periods of walking on way! Did 3 or 4 times a week throughout November thenb stopped at beg December as too busy and it was very windy! Been out on Sat and Sunday morning but again not since! Wld like to hear from some more who are new to it as you all sound like seasoned runners! My realistic aim is the 5 mile children's cancer run in May with my 9 yr old daughter!

Theresa, I am definately not a seasoned runner. I started from scratch last July, and built up to running 3 miles, 3 or 4 times a week, but injured my foot the beginning of December, so kind of feel like I'm back to square one again already. Foot still not fantastic, so I'm taking it very easy. I went out last night for a gently walk/run and most of it was walking, but it still felt good to be out. I lost 2 and a half stone last year, by the way, and the running definately played a big part in that!

Hi Thresea. You sound like you are well on your way to doing that 5 miler in May. Keep up the good work. You will learn to ignore the weather eventually. Wind is no excuse... I was told by a seasoned runner that you must look on it as hill training without the risk of injury . See.. there's a positive side to everything!

Ooo lots of new peeps Welcome.

I'm a seasoned runner in that I've been keeping fit this way for maybe 8 or 9 years now. I can't believe I've stuck at it that long! All the mums who started out with me, there were about 6 of us, have fallen by the wayside. But if seasoned means speedy then, no that's not me. I'm getting slower each year lol.

themoon66 - I am so of your 10k time.

OK, I've been lurking on here for a few days and I am ready to commit...

I am keen to get fitter. Do imtermediate level pilates which has helped a bit and live at the top of a MAHOOSIVE hill so walking has improved fitness - but still can't really run. I want to build up to a couple of k's to start with, but can prob only manage twice a week max until the lighter evenings come around.

Thinking of doing RFL in the summer (for my mum, died of bowel cancer in 1999). But will see how I go.
Any tips gladly received!

Hi, I'd like to join in too. Have been running periodically for a year or so now but haven't been out much recently except for a couple of 3 mile runs before Christmas. My goal this year is to run regularly outdoors each week and make better use of my gym membership until it expires in a few months. Not easy finding the time with 3 dcs but I know how much better I feel when I'm in a good exercise routine. Also want to get out of my running comfort zone (3 to 4 miles) and train for a 10k this year.

Another new joiner here!

I'm hoping to do the FLM in April (have a place but knees currently playing up....) - I have done it before but that was before children!

Currently running fo up to 1 hour 20 - rather concerned that this would only get me about one quarter if the way round at current speeds......

Thanks everyone. As my dc's are both at school full time and I only work on Mondays and Tuesdays I'll have no excuse for not getting right back into it next week, going to be abit of a prob before then, may try for one at weekend. I'm a morning person so like to get it out of the way so dont do evening runs at moment!

Hi,
No running here, 1 cold after another after moving house and having new windows fitted during a very cold snap!
I shall lurk for a while and feel motivated by everyone else's running stories until I can get pushing that pram again!

Anybody heading out for a run in the cold today? I'm going to see what the pavements are like underfoot at about 2pm

Hello all - I haven't been on here in absolutely yonks.

I started running 2 years ago when dd2 was 6 months old, got hooked and joined a running club, did some 10ks, a half marathon and then FLM in 2007. Then inevitably had a bit of a slump and have only run half-heartedly since then. Still, got myself out yesterday for 5.5 miles in my (rather long) lunchbreak! And hoping to keep things ticking over this year. Resolution - to run 2-3 times per week.

Very impressed by anyone running in pregnancy. Personally I was too busy throwing up for the first 3 months to do anything! Maybe next time things will be different!!

Hello. Is this the Mumsnet Running Club? I haven't posted before but was inspired by all your running stories. Not had much running time since before Christmas, so am a crap runner at the moment. However, I did run the Christmas Pudding Run on boxing day (and did I feel like a Christmas Pudding).

With 2 ds's I sometimes struggle to get out the door - but when I do go out - oh the freedom!

Should go out tonight but its snowing!

I went out today! despite the freezing cold, but luckily no frost here. did 35 mins and leg started hurting again - grr! I must admit I haven't been doing my leg exercises at all recently so maybe that's the problem.

Those who are hoping to lose weight and are beginning running might be inspired by a friend of mine, who weighed 18 stone in April. I wrote her a fitness programme that included running, as part of my personal trainer course, and she has lost almost 4 stone - without dieting!! she put in so much effort it was fantastic. As well as the running (went from walking 3mins/jogging 1min to now running for 45 mins without stopping) she has used gym cardio equipment and done some weight training. She also went to the gp for healthy eating guidlines, and has stuck to these pretty well. However I think the flexibility of the running has meant she can take more exercise at convenient times.

Has anyone else got knee trouble and is trying to deal with it? I'd be interested to hear about any exercises you do - I've been doing the clam (for the gluteus medius) and leg raises (for the quads).

Anyway keep on with the new year resolutions..

Well done 43!
I have yet to brave the cold this year.

Have signed up for a 10k at knebworth in Feb, at the moment 6k kills me, but I have 7 weeks so anything is achievable.

Doing this so that the 6k at the end of my triathlon is easier than last year, took me 37mins

have done two 3 miles in the last week have training plan, just need o put the miles in.

Have just got back from a slow 4 km (30 mins) as I haven't really done anything for a month.

My god it's cold out there!

I'm just in discussions with my running partner about whether to brave the cold tonight, or wait until tommorrow and run in the wind and rain. what a dilemma!!

Just got back in... it is cold out there, but I worked hard, breathing heaving and pushing myself hard up the hills and ended up sweating hot. Did 4 miles

Hi, not been on here for a while as I haven't been out for a while. Had good intentions to run over christmas but didn't manage. I've also just found out I'm pregnant again which is cool. So do I keep running? It should be ok shouldn't it? For about the past 2 months I'd only been going out once a week but then haven't run for 4 weeks. Will I ok to run? Do you think I should tell the person I run with just in case? Will only be going out once a week probably and we don't go too fast.

congrats debinscots! I have no idea to be honest, but I should think if you listen to your body and take it easy, it should be okay??

We chickened out of running in the cold, and are going out tommorrow instead!