BBassic
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- Jul 28, 2011
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5K?! That's put a massive smile on my face!
That's a good read as well. Not quitting seems like a better goal than weight loss.
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5K?! That's put a massive smile on my face!
That's a good read as well. Not quitting seems like a better goal than weight loss.
Indurain's Lungs
Legend of Garry Nelson
First run in a week yesterday after a brief hospital stay for a dodgy heart rhythm!
Heart was fine but the hip has stiffened so much in a week! Amazing how even a short "rest" and you feel so stiff.
Heart was fine but the hip has stiffened so much in a week! Amazing how even a short "rest" and you feel so stiff.
Vaselines a good tip but after time and a few scabs they toughen up and it's no longer a problem.
My primary goal is weight loss but the improvement in performance and the desire to see how far you can get is addictive as well.
About 10 weeks ago I did my first run and it was very similar to yours. Yesterday I ran a half-marathon distance for the first time ever and my pace for those 13 and a bit miles was significantly faster than my pace for those three and a bit miles 10 weeks ago.
The rate the human body improves is amazing.
They've been fine for the last year since I started but this weekend went ballistic. Perhaps it's pre marathon nerves?
Can only think of two reasons
1 Change in sports clothing material.
2 Nipple sensitivity, your pregnant.
Ninja Elephant
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- Feb 16, 2009
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Absolutely, my first run was about 3km and took about half an hour! Shocking effort, given how much football and tennis I was playing at the time. Saturday just passed I ran a half marathon (13 miles/ 21km) in 1:45, which included running from the St Dunstans school up to the Woodingdean - Falmer footpath, and then all of the big bad Bear Road! Progression is the key.
Get along to Parkrun on a saturday morning, either Hove Park or Preston Park. Starts at 9am, professionally run event which is free to run and has many hundred people. Enjoy.
BBassic
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Thanks for the tip, I'll look into that for next weekend!
Harsh.........but fair
Cecil
New member
Last little 4 miler tonight brfore Sunday.
Nearly there !
Nearly there !
TotallyFreaked
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- Jul 2, 2011
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Good luck to everyone running Sunday, will come down and cheer you all on. To anyone who has not done it before you will feel such a sense of achievement and pride when you finish.
Still got two weeks to the London Marathon for me. Did my last 20 mile run today but I have got no idea what my finishing time will be. Even after 2 previous marathons it still seems guesswork to how I will hold up on those last 6 miles.
Still got two weeks to the London Marathon for me. Did my last 20 mile run today but I have got no idea what my finishing time will be. Even after 2 previous marathons it still seems guesswork to how I will hold up on those last 6 miles.
5 yesterday will have a small 2.5 mile run Friday or Saturday.
London Irish
Well-known member
Going to run 7 miles tomorrow and that will be it for me
Why not cut suitable-sized holes in your shirts/singlets, so there's nothing for them to rub on? #freethenipple
I would certainly fit in at miles 6 and 12 whilst running through Kemp Town.
Just done my last 10k training run before Sunday's BM 10k -- managed around 50 mins on a hilly route without really going for it, so I'm fairly confident of beating my Brooks 10k time from November (just over 50 mins) on the flat route with the extra race adrenaline. However, I've just noticed a nasty twinge in one ankle so I'm a bit worried I might have over done it in the last week -- just gentle jogs for me now before Sunday.
Hotchilidog
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- Jan 24, 2009
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That is a pretty nice article, and I too belatedly have joined the 5k in 8 weeks programme generation. Sick of being sedentary all day and this little step into the fitness world gets me outside to try and feel a little better. I am ashamed to say that I my initial forays into have confirmed that this is something I need to do! Enjoying the first week so far and like the author of the article am aiming to not quit. Well that's what i'm saying to myself right now anyway.
I am full of awe and admiration for all those taking part in the marathon this weekend. It really is a tremendous feat, no matter what time you do. I salute you all.
Curious Orange
Punxsatawney Phil
Just got back from my lunchtime run of this 5.8 mile route around the North Downs. I was about a minute quicker than last week, so clocking just under 8 minute miles. I'm hoping all this hill work will help get me that sub-20 minute Park Run time I'm looking for, I did a pb of 20:05 on Saturday, so I'm very close!