Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 That's good news . Did you manage to transfer to the 1/2 marathon or won't you be able to run either race? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 5.6 k, 38 mins. With hangover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 5.6 k, 38 mins. With hangover Very impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Hi Just returned from Corfu this morning where I did absolutely no running at all What a surprise Well I'm going to do 8 mls tomorrow even although I feel like a big, wobbly jelly. Will tell you all about my hols later cos I'm off to bed. Are you going away this year G'night. Alli xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Hope you had better weather than we did in Skye this w/e, Alli . We left Edinburgh in thunder/lightening & torrential rain which caused flash floods a couple of miles down the road from our house (3 ft high torrent of water, floating cars and wheeliebins, ruined ground floor flats/businesses ). Arrived in Skye and had gorgeous clear skies and sunshine, 2 hrs later torrential rain then rain on and off while OH and ES did the Glamaig Hill Race - they ran up/down this mountain from just by that bridge. First attempt for both but ES was 2nd junior and came 23rd and OH was 33rd (out of 105) . It is as horrific as it looks in the picture . One dislocated shoulder, one damaged ankle and numerous cuts/s"Ooops, word censored!"es/bruises - not OH/ES, the other competitors!) I was given the job of recording the times as they finished . Got a free meal and pint at the end . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Hope you had better weather than we did in Skye this w/e, Alli . We left Edinburgh in thunder/lightening & torrential rain which caused flash floods a couple of miles down the road from our house (3 ft high torrent of water, floating cars and wheeliebins, ruined ground floor flats/businesses ). This is terrible. Simon has just pointed out that the Scottish Parliament building was hit by lightening (Hand of God ) Poor you. Glamaig Hill looks like Everest. I'll just refer to you collectively as the Fit Family Did my 8 miles - in almost 2 hours I think I'm heading for a 3 hour half. Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh the embarrassment of it all...............Alli xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Not me, Alli . I went for a run a few days ago and my feet hurt . Appointment on Friday so I'm not doing anything till then. Thankfully, I can manage step classes (doesn't hurt a bit ). Would you believe the winner got to the top in 37 mins and finished the whole thing in 51 mins ? ES was 1 hr 12 which is still amazing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 Back from the podiatrist . I've got plantar fasciitis . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Arghhhhhhhh, Vicki, horrible. Are you sure it's OK to run. Anthony has had it & I think he had an exercise to do which involved a rolling pin Hope you make a speeeeeedy recovery. Alli xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Thanks Alli . I've to use a cold drinks bottle or rolling pin if it's hurting at the end of the day. Running is on hold for a few (more) days but the insole should arrive at the end of next week. I gather I've got it seen to before it got chronic so it should be treatable although I'll always be prone to it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Please, please don't forget to do your pre getting up exercises. Anthony only rarely did these & his PF took quite a long time to heal. Slightly off topic but do u like daim bars. Got some at the airport and they are soooooo delish Alli xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Yes, mum . Daim Bars ? An extra 2 miles for you tomorrow, young lady . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Daim Bars ? An extra 2 miles for you tomorrow, young lady . I've had almost an entire multi pack I don't think 2 miles will have any impact at all Hope you get out tomorrow. Alli xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 ive just completed the Great North 10k completed in 1 hour 17 mins i know im not the fastest, but i finished it, and i feel good cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 Well done, Cathy, that's fantastic . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Brilliant Cathy It's just great to run. I did very approx 9 miles this morning in...........almost 2 hours........I'm so painfully slow. Don't know where my fitness has gone. Vicki, how are you today Does anything help Thinking of you. Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 9 miles . Well done . My feet felt good this morning so I did my step class but I've been getting a bit of pain down the side of one foot (forgot to say that before!) which the podiatrist thought might be tendon damage or a hairline fracture . Nothing I can do about that so I'm just going to keep going but take it easier than normal (I usually leap about like a loony ). I'll wait till the insoles arrive before trying a tentative run . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Vicki, a few years ago I struggled with achilles tendonitis & had it for months. Physio said absolutely no running but that I should cycle to try & stay fit. (I was much fitter than I am now) I kept this up for what seemed like months but prob wasn't and a couple of weeks before the G. N. R the physio said OK to run a bit. Anyway to cut a long story short I did the G. N. R. in about 2hrs 20something. I guess it doesn't matter what you do to stay fit between now and September. You know you can do the distance. Maybe just try & stay fit rather than stressing your foot further ( just the thought of a stress fracture makes me feel faint) and then run later once things have healed a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 That seems like good advice, Alli . I'm doing 5-6 classes a week at the moment so my fitness level must be OK. I know I can do 13 miles and I'm not planning on racing it anyway (I just want to enjoy the spectacle ) so hopefully it'll all work out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I know I can do 13 miles and I'm not planning on racing it anyway (I just want to enjoy the spectacle ) so hopefully it'll all work out . racing it?? thank heavens you arent thinking of racing it...i was getting a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Hello Vicki & Cathy Hope you 've both had a good week I did my usual 9 miler & maybe I didn't walk quite so far. I've decided my best strategy now other than to hope for a miracle, will be to walk the ups & jog the downs. Oh and howabout we call ourselves "the three omleteers " Hope your foot continues to get better, Vicki. Have the insoles arrived Do they help Alli xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Well done, Alli . You're doing much better than me, I'll be walking round at this rate . The insoles arrived on Saturday so I've done a couple of step classes in them and they do feel fairly comfortable. My heels aren't quite so sore in the mornings but they're still not right . I'm a bit unsure if I should be doing all these classes but the podiatrist didn't say not to and only said give the running a rest for "a few days" so presumably I'm doing the right things. The insoles will help hopefully. I'm contemplating a wee run this evening to see how they feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I did 2 miles this morning I did a bit of speed training to help me speed up a bit i was out for less than half an hour, and that included stopping for a bit to stretch as well not bad considering i had only just got up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 How are the feet Vicki Is it getting any better Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Not sure, Alli . I'm still hobbling in the mornings (although not quite as badly). During the day they aren't sore but I haven't plucked up the courage to go for a run yet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
