Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Record your training runs here . (I'm hoping the shame of having no entries will spur me on to keep up with my training ) Let's list the runs we're training for here too. I'll update this page if you let me know which run you're doing. London Marathon - 17 April Dizzy-Deb Loch Leven Half Marathon - 14 May Ain't "Ooops, word censored!"ody Here MHFS 10k for Men - 19 June Sparkysdad Great North Run - 18 September Ain't "Ooops, word censored!"ody Here sparkysmum Couperwife Basingstoke Half Marathon - 2 October jlo 5K - date tba! Bramble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 2.37 miles in 20 mins Not exactly a 4 minute mile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Oooo errr! I do 20 minutes on the treadmill in the gym twice a week. Does that count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 2.37 miles in 20 mins Not exactly a 4 minute mile Still faster than me I don't have an accurate sat navvy thing yet. On the route to school, when I have been driving, I have noted where 1, 1.5 and 2 miles are so I am running(jogging/wobbling take your pick) to the approprate point and back. I haven't timed it properly yet either so must start doing that too. Yesterday I did three miles in about half an hour. At the moment the thought of going out and doing that three and a bit more times is pretty horrendous! The worst part of the run is back up the hill to my house - at the end when i am pretty red in the face anyway. My friend who is helping me with a training programme says that I should shorten my stride, lean into the hill and slow down. I think that I kind of do that anyway - "I love to Boogie" is my best track for running up hills as it has just about the right beats per minute!! I am starting slowly - going out three or four times a week and have now just built up to three miles. Thanks for starting this ANH - I promise I wont go on in as much length usually - sharing the pain is quite therapeutic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Thanks for starting this thread ANH. Well i had a fun run/walk this morning about 3 miles in nearly an hour Well I did have Simon & both dogs with me and it was cross country!! Going out again tomorrow. Thanks for all your good advice CM I'll def carry jelly babies from now on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 2.1 miles Legs still a bit achy but fine while running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 about 3.5 miles X-country with dogs + Simon. Great fun, had a bit of a break while the lovely Sparky went on a deer chase. Great to see the old boy is still up for it (Sparks that is not Simon ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I did Boot Camp this morning which involves some running, some hill running and other exercises. I was planning on a run this afternoon but it is revolting wind and rain out there so I may wuss out with a swim instead. The Boot Camp instructor was watching me run today. I wasn't in my expensive trainers that I got after having my gait analysed - just in some cheaper ones that I don't mind getting grotty in the rain and have a better grip for the mud at Boot Camp. Anyway - he was quite alarmed at the pronation (is that the right phrase) that I have and suggested that if I don't see anyone about it and get some supports - I could seriously muck up my knees, hips and back! Not good news so I am looking into it - not sure if anyone has any advice about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Can you speak to the people who sold you the "good" trainers? Perhaps there's an insole you could buy for your "mucky" trainers? Or perhaps buy a second good pair just for outdoor use? Expensive but worth it if it saves your knees, hips, back . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 did 2.09 Miles in 28 mins that included warm up and a lot of stops and stretches and to be honest...I hated every minute of it. the wind was in my face and my legs felt like lead, i think i was dehydrated i planned on doing 4 miles, but came back after 2 cos it was so horrible. ill try again tomorrow *sigh* cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 did 2.09 Miles in 28 mins Same as me then . Not windy here though - that does make a huge difference . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 if its windy in my face I really struggle, but then I turn round and get blown back home cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 did 2.09 Miles in 28 mins that included warm up and a lot of stops and stretches and to be honest...I hated every minute of it. the wind was in my face and my legs felt like lead, i think i was dehydrated i planned on doing 4 miles, but came back after 2 cos it was so horrible. ill try again tomorrow *sigh* cathy x Don't be disheartened Try a mixture of running and walking if it gets tough. You will find that you do more and more running each time. Make sure that you drink lots and plan your runs carefully around meal times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Cathy, do you use an MP3 player when you're running? I find that makes a HUGE difference. I can't hear my rasping breathing for one thing . It's also amazing how you can find extra speed if a really good track comes on or one that matches your running pace . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 oooh, MP3 player kev bought me one of those for Christmas I will load it up and try again tomorrow thank you for the support cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Lots of loud rock music now, none of your wishy washy stuff . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I have a good selection of rock music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Three miles in wind and rain in 32 minutes. Green Day's "Hitchin' a RIde" is very good for the final hill climb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 4.2 miles up and down hills with Riley (my new trainers are filthy ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Boot Camp this evening with lots of skipping and running and leg work - I feel quite virtuous on Tuesday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 4.2 miles up and down hills with Riley (my new trainers are filthy ). Goodness, I'm sooooo impressed and I bet Riley loved it Is he on/off lead when you run with him Boot Camp this evening with lots of skipping and running and leg work - I feel quite virtuous on Tuesday! I love the sound of this jlo, don't think they have anything like it up here. I had a swim with the lovely Hazie - I've done all my hard work this week Alli xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 He's off the lead the whole time, Alli . He's not as fast as he used to be so I have to keep stopping to check he's following . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 He's off the lead the whole time, Alli . He's not as fast as he used to be so I have to keep stopping to check he's following . I bet he loves it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 2.1 miles in about 21 mins in the pouring rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 He's off the lead the whole time, Alli . He's not as fast as he used to be so I have to keep stopping to check he's following . I bet he loves it though. Scally did pretty much all of my training runs with me when I did my marathon up to 14 miles. If I went further than that I did a loop and dropped her back at home as I tended to do circuits of 7 miles and she didn't like going the same way more than twice . I did have to work hard at finding routes where she could be off the lead all the time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
