sparkysmum 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. Chucky what a fab dog Scally must be In his prime my lovely Sparx would do 10 miles but now he's probably ok with 3 or 4miles. Daisy, my amazing "born to run" Yorkie will do about 5. People can't believe their eyes when Daisy flies past pulling me along Alli xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 One hour Bodystep class I love my Step classes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 5 miles in about 55 mins im feeling really proud of myself!! cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 5 miles in about 55 mins im feeling really proud of myself!! cathy x So you should - that's excelllent I am going to try and get out tomorrow morning before the kids get up (they have an Inset day so it is likely to be a long lie in!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 5 miles in about 55 mins Respect . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 and this morning... im totally whacked maybe too much yesterday, but I ran with a friend and really enjoyed it cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Well done everyone Don't forget your rest days though. They are really important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Roughly 3 1/2 miles in roughly 37 minutes. Nearly got taken out by three cycllsts bombing round a corner - not sure who was the most suprised! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Don't forget your rest days though. They are really important. Does it count as a rest day if you're doing a different activity? I've just done a step and a zumba class but should really be doing a run today. You do use totally different muscles for running (as I found out when I started running again!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Not sure You most definitely should not be running every day and it is very good to work on core strength so I think that doing different types of exercise as long as you don't feel exhausted doing it is fine. Core strength is really important, at the beginning of my training I got crippling back ache because my core was weak. Zumba sounds just the job. It is soooo tempting to run every day but also mentally stressful if you think that you have to. Generally you should have 2 rest days a week. Try to do some hill runs and intervals (run fast for a while, then slow for the whole training session). Running the same distance at the same pace is not a good way of training. Generally there should be 1 long run a week and the rest should be varied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 That all makes sense . I had a rest day yesterday (although I did a step class) so feel I should probably do a run today. I might just take Riley for a short run over the hill . Talking of the "core", I just finished a 6 week introduction to pilates but absolutely hated it . I feel I should try a "real" pilates class with a different instructor as everybody seems to rave about it . Anybody a fan / not a fan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 That all makes sense . I had a rest day yesterday (although I did a step class) so feel I should probably do a run today. I might just take Riley for a short run over the hill . Talking of the "core", I just finished a 6 week introduction to pilates but absolutely hated it . I feel I should try a "real" pilates class with a different instructor as everybody seems to rave about it . Anybody a fan / not a fan? I have tried it but, to be honest, didn't really rate it much. Like you, I have friends who just keep going on and on at me to do it - especially as I have a dodgy back. It's ok but there are more enjoyable ways for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Well done everyone for this weeks training. I have to admit I'm struggling a bit. Loving it but having too many walking breaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Didn't manage a run after all today . I blame ES for suddenly calling for a lift . Alli, he says he met your OH this week - did he realise ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Well done everyone for this weeks training. I have to admit I'm struggling a bit. Loving it but having too many walking breaks Are you following a plan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 . Alli, he says he met your OH this week - did he realise ? Just asked him, he's not sure but a laddie who might have been your ES stopped by with an "oriental girl with a Glasgow accent" So if this sounds right then he did meet him Chucky, thanks, I'm broadly following a plan I've been using for years but it's the lungs not the legs that are the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 Just asked him and he says he didn't actually say hello so I don't think it was him. His girlfriend isn't oriental either (although she is from Troon!) He's about 6 ft 3 with longish badly dyed yellow hair . Shouldn't think he'd be hard to miss . ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Managed 3 miles in 32 minutes today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Chucky, thanks, I'm broadly following a plan I've been using for years but it's the lungs not the legs that are the problem I used a plan from Runners World. They were spot on, you can put in your expected time and the date of your run and it belches out a plan for you. *CLICK* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I will now be having a break for a week but I will be doing some exercise as we are skiing! Not sure whether that counts! Good luck with the training everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Hope you have a fab time, jlo . (I'm sure that counts as training .) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4.14 miles in 45.42 I am so slow going up hills . Why is Edinburgh so hilly . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Hmmmmmmmm not quite in the same league Had my usual x-country with the dogs about 4 miles in about an hour . Tomorrow should be my run with no dogs day but I have something else on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 4 miles in 40 minutes ish. I got up to 11 miles before Christmas but then had a cough that lasted the whole of January. So slowly back to it. I had a really simple training plan (which I have now lost) which basically meant I ran every other day and did 2 x 3 to 4 mile runs and then a run that got a mile longer each saturday. Over Christmas I feel as if I have piled on the pounds (don't dare step on the scales). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Great to hear from you Chicken Licken are you training for a particular event or just for the fun of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Hmmmmmmmm not quite in the same league Not at all . My run of 4 miles with Riley took me an hour too . Road running on your own is much faster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 1.9m - 18.34 mins Not easy dragging myself out of bed at 6.40 . Feel quite virtuous now though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
