DFW running club mark 2!! ALL ARE WELCOME!!!

becky_rtw

Rachel,

By 1st June you should be up to running 3.1 miles as long as you take it very slowly to start with

Good luck and keep us updated with yours progress

I'm waiting for my dinner to go down then I'm out for a 20 miler at about six...very quiet today - I assume Rich is out running, where is everyone else??

hypno06

I'm here, but pretty much wiped out - which would explain my lack of ability to run as far as I wanted to yesterday. I've not done a great deal of anything today.......

Hope your 20 miler goes well tonight!

becky_rtw

Sorry to hear your feeling tired Hypno - a day off should help you recuperate and rest...I could do with that after a 2am night last night

hypno06

I did see your post timed at silly o'clock and wondered what had happened to the 8 hours sleep! I went out for a lovely dinner with my friend, (she cooked a Jamie Oliver prawn thing - must find the recipe it was yum!) but was still home and asleep by 10.30!! I am getting old

becky_rtw

Off to have an nap now to make up for it - dont worry I didnt go out anywhere - just stayed at home and got drunk

RichOneday_2

Week26
Mon23/2 10K 55:34 (8:58/mile) (Pulse 84)
Tues24/2 10K 53:38 (8:39/mile) (Pulse 94)
Tues24/2 3 x 1 Mile (6:02, 5:51, 5:49) (Avge 5:54) (Pulse 122)
Weds25/2 14.0 Miles 1:59:57 (8:34/mile) (Pulse 90)
Weds25/2 10K 53:34 (8:38/mile) (Pulse 86)
Thurs26/2 13.0 Miles 1:51:12 (8:33/mile) (Pulse 84)
Fri27/2 10.0 Miles 1:27:29 (8:45/mile) (Pulse 84)
Sat28/2 ParkRun Leeds Hyde Park 5K 19:34 (6:18/mile) (http://www.parkrun.com/Default.aspx?tabid=257 , Event 73, Posn 16th)
Sat28/2 10K 52:17 (8:26/mile) (Pulse 90)
Sun1/3 20.0 Miles 2:36:10 (7:48/mile) (Pulse 92)

Total Weekly Mileage 95.0 Miles

Boy, I can't tell you how good that run felt - it was grreeeeaaattttt!:D

Despite a few beers last night, and 75 miles already run this week, there was a really nice flow to the run. The fact that there was bright sunshine for most of the run just added to the enjoyment.:D

I was most interested to see what sort of strength there was at the end - and a 7:20 last mile on a pulse of 92 answered that one very nicely!:D

So 20 miles run at approx 3:23 marathon pace to complete a 95 mile week - I am one happy bunny!:D


Rachel - I was 15 stone and obese less than 6 months ago and couldn't contemplate running until I'd got a base of walking under the belt, so you'll be fine but you must take it slowly!. Good luck.

Becky Good luck with your 20 miles - I hope you get as much enjoyment as I just did.:D

Hypno - You'll be full of energy again soon enough. And you can't use age as an excuse considering that you're a mere youngster!:p

hypno06

Excellent running once again, rich!

I am glad I took today off - although I did put my run kit on first thing, thinking I might just go round the block, before DS was ill and so couldn't do his paper-round, and I ended up driving DD round both hers, and his rounds, to get them done in time. By the time I got back, I was already of the mindset that a sofa-day might be in order.....! (although I still have my joggers on!).

And I have found it very difficult to stay awake today - not feeling ill, just tired. I am looking forward to getting out again tomorrow evening when the children are at karate though, but won't be doing so many of the 7-8 mile runs this week - will probably do more 6's to try and save my energy for a longer attempt at the weekend again!

I'll get there!

Simplycynical

Wow Rich, I can't believe the miles that you are putting in - that is some running.

Hypno - hope you're not sickening for anything and are feeling better tomorrow.

After my enforced two days of rest I achieved my first 'outdoor' 10k today in 64 minutes and am extremely pleased with that. Especially as my original goal was to run 10k at the end of March. :j :j

I need to have a think now about how I am going to progress - more miles or more runs??? Having just caught up on the thread I am thinking more runs - what do the experts think?????

chickadee

Hi there gang, I'm finally back from a gruelling race up at Haweswater in the Eden valley. What a beautiful location for a half-marathon. It was super-busy. We arrived 1 1/2 hours before the start of the race and the car park field was already filling up. I found it really tough but finished below the magic 2-hour barrier in 1:58.55. I don't know what was wrong today, but both OH and myself both really struggled and when we compared notes after we finished we both felt like we could have feigned a pulled muscle at 3 miles and walked back to the start. Anyway, we both soldiered on and finished. It is quite a hilly route, with a mega-climb of around a mile between 5-6 miles, then again on the return route at 7-8 miles. That was a real leg-sapper. I had a much better second half though, and even overtook some runners!

I would really recommend this race, despite finding it tough. It is an amazing location, very well-organised and very friendly. The memento is - yes, you guessed it - another mug, although this time you take it to Wilf's where it is filled with piping hot tea or coffee - just what you need at the end of a race.

All told, still a good session and one that I'm sure will help to build more strength.

Great running this week from the guru of running, our very own Rich and some great action shots of you too Becky . You look much more composed than I do when I'm running.

hypno06

Well done simply! Well ahead of target there!

Chick - under two hours! Fab!! And it sounds a wonderful location! Overtaking runners at the end is always satisfying, isn't it!