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New Year (almost!) New Mumsnet Runners Thread. Come on in........

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Saggarmakersbottomknocker · 28/12/2007 11:19

Old thread....

Useful links

Runner's World

Race for Life

Map my Run

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

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pinkspottywellies · 03/01/2008 20:25

I've just decided to run the Race for Life this year. I walked it in 2006 when I was pregnant with dd but I need your help! I have never run before Where do I start? I thought I could decide on a route and run as much as I can but walk when I need to and see how I improve, then increase the distance. Is this a rubbish idea?!

Volodya · 03/01/2008 20:26

I ran throughout my 2nd pregnancy, last run was 4 miles the day before my contractions started. From my experience I'd strongly recommend keeping on running through pregnancy for as long as it feels OK. Because of the running, I felt much fitter than in my 1st pg, put on less weight, never got to the stage of feeling I could do nothing but waddle (hated that first time round...). Knees and joints were fine, pelvic floor stayed intact, had a healthy size baby bang on time and was back running again 2 weeks after giving birth! Labour was so much easier and quicker too (even taking into account that it was a 2nd baby). I'd say keep going debs!

mckenzie · 03/01/2008 21:09

run, walk, run is a great way to start pinkspottywellies. See if you can get hold of a copy of Runner's World. It's usually about now that they print their beginner's schedule (for first time London marathon runners) and you could adapt that schedule to suit your needs etc.
Good luck and Enjoy!

hatwoman · 03/01/2008 21:25

hi everyone. I'm just looking up some events to get me out there. I'm thinking of maybe a half marathon in march or April - maybe Fleet. I'm also thinking I might do something shorter as part of my training - maybe a 10k in Feb? anyone in the SE (I'm sw london) fancy joining me?

hatwoman · 03/01/2008 21:50

hi again. just found a great website - one that I had coveted some time ago - it combines measuring your runs with a log book - allows you to work out all sorts of stats. You have to pay but you can get a month's free trial to start off with. think I'll give it a go. good run guide

hatwoman · 04/01/2008 00:02

ok - done my schedules - I'm going to do Fleet half and Kingston 16. please someone join me you know you want to

DebitheScot · 04/01/2008 08:44

thanks Volodya, I will keep going as long as it feels ok, I had got myself so much fitter than I'd been for ages so it would be good to keep the fitness levels at least ok while I'lm pregnant. Not sure about the shorter labour thing though, last time my whole labour was only about 4 hours so it can't get much shorter. The other reason to keep going is that before my last pregnancy my blood pressure was slightly on the high side of normal and got very very high at the end of the pregnancy (hence the fast labour apparently). I don't know for sure what it is now but I'm sure its lower than it was last time so hopefully staying fit might help it not go up so much.

DebitheScot · 04/01/2008 16:26

Went for a run glad I did as I felt fine and feel better for going. Was only half an hour but thatsbetter than nothing.

Volodya · 04/01/2008 20:00

Well done!

Minum · 05/01/2008 16:34

Been out again today - to test the interval training MP3 we've made - and I did it but had real pain in my shin bone - I had stretched before, and its a bone pain, not a muscle one - anyone else had this?

hatwoman · 05/01/2008 17:26

an interval training MP3 - do explain. I have tried and failed to do interval training - just can't be doing with it - is this a trick worth learning?

can't help you on the bone pain - is it shin splints? although, I think that's a bit of a daft question - in that I think "shin splints" is not really a technical diagnosis - rather it's a way of saying "pain in the shin". Anyway have a look on runnersworld you might find something of help

Minum · 05/01/2008 17:43

HW - thanks for link - will read thoroughly tonight

I'm following a training plan that I downloaded - on week one you run for 60secs, then walk for 90secs, for 20 mins in total. So DH bought some MP3 cutting sofware, searched for tracks with either walking or running in the title (Walking on the Moon, Keep on Running etc etc), and put a 60 second clip of "running" music, followed by 90 sec of "walking" music, with a 3 second clip of Bowie saying "changes" in between each one! Acts as a timer and keeps me motivated.

SachaF · 06/01/2008 18:19

Debi, I ran in my pregnancy but not in the first trimester as I felt too awful (on a drip for throwing up too much, so not just normal morning sickness). There is a book written by Runner's World 'Runner's World Guide to Running and Pregnancy: How to Stay Fit, Keep Safe, and Have a Healthy Baby by Chris Lundgren ', I found this fairly useful although it again covers info that is in other pregnancy books. My GP was fine with me running as long as I wanted too, as was my MW but the locum MW I had was shocked that I was doing normal aqua-aerobics and not antenatal so I never told her! I stopped at about 7 1/2 months because that was right for me.
Just listen to your body and do whatever feels right for you!

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Saggarmakersbottomknocker · 06/01/2008 20:08

Minum - I'm liking your MP3 tracks - sounds fab. You could make money from that!..

Agree with hat re shin splints. Usual suspects are needing new shoes, running on a hard surface or doing too much too soon. Take care!

I went out today - just 5k and very slow as it was decidedly iffy under foot. Have a Bodytone class tomorrow and then out again Wednesday hopefully. Got on the scales and nned to lose 10lbs.

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Celery · 07/01/2008 11:05

I got out last night, and wore my new Earth trainers, just to see how they felt. Amazingly, for the first time in over a month, I had no foot pain, and was able to run more than walk. I know these shoes ( negative heel technology ) aren't running specific shoes, although the blurb from Earth says you can run in them, I'm sure if I went into a running shop and told them I was running in them, they would be horrified. However, I don't care. They are enabling me to run without pain, so for the time being atleast, this is what I am going to wear! It just felt so good to run again, I've really missed it.

OrmIrian · 07/01/2008 13:11

I managed about 2.5 miles on Sunday morning. First run since I was ill and I was dreading it. But no problems at all! No coughing or breathing problems, no athsma. But I was so tired the rest of the day. But it's a start.

I've not heard of Earth trainers celery.

Celery · 07/01/2008 14:34

www.earthshoes.co.uk/

Slouchy · 07/01/2008 17:01

(Big Breath) WELL!

ran 2k on sun. Nearly ran it all (and our area is v hilly) and was surprised by how resaonable I felt. Can't say I enjoyed it really, but do feel smug for doing it. Pilates tonight (been doing this for ages), and will try for another 2K later in the week.

littleboo · 07/01/2008 17:05

Have any of you tried the Nike training downloads from itunes, downloaded one today and used on the treadmill at the gym, was really good, did warm up, then hills then sprints. Does anyone know of any more like this

deegward · 07/01/2008 17:09

Did 9k on Friday and 5k yesterday, need to go out tonight and do something, though I suspect it wil alot slower and shorter with out my training buddy!

deegward · 07/01/2008 19:20

Did 5.5k in 44mins (really disappointed as did 5.1k on Sunday in 35mins, but that was with running buddy. Felt more relaxed though tonight

popsycal · 07/01/2008 21:11

Bonjouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuur!

I am back!

Well.
Sort of.

I have been very poorly......my dodgy shins/kness etc were actually fibromyalgia which is a chronic pain condition which I will always have......BUT. Gentle exercise, gradually built up has been shown to really help.

So
I am going to do a 10K at the end of March.

I will read your thread properly later. But hello to my old buddies and hello to those new runners too

I will not be silently competitive this time

I will run on Saturday

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Saggarmakersbottomknocker · 08/01/2008 10:02

Hellooo Popsy was wondering how you were getting along.

How is the incredible non-sleeping child?

I went to my class last night - was grim especially the stomachs. Needs must though. Rest day for me today.

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popsycal · 08/01/2008 20:24

Hiya Saggar
My non-sleeping child is improving. FORCED the issue a bit over Christmas and for the last 5 nights now he has stayed in his own bed and only woken once - right faff when he wakes mind but still. HUGE progress

Pidge · 09/01/2008 09:24

Sneaks in again to say hello - failed to run over the weekend due to inexcusable inertia and laziness. Snuck out for half an hour on Monday. Yesterday was club night, but I bunked off to give blood, which is at least a good excuse. Must, must, must get myself out at lunchtime today.

Anyone else struggling with willpower?

(Hulloo popsycal and hatwoman by the way!)