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

haleygrey

Hi Everybody, Im still lurking and reading all your achievements! Have put the running aside for a while so that I can concentrate on getting fit for my 3 peaks. The ankle finally healed up after administrations from the Osteopath at the gym. But then the dog decided she was missing out and wanted some sympathy and had a bad leg as well which was a bit of a worry as the vet thought it might have been a ruptured cruciate ligament, :eek: but thankfully not, just some bruising i think from years ago that has caused the beginnings of arthritis around the knee cap!:o But shes now back to her usual long walks which is good! Have started going to the gym at work regularly and am finding its quite good, have moments when i think i wonder what ive let myself in for but know the satisfaction at the end will be worth it.

Simplycynical

Hi haley :hello: Glad to hear that your ankle has healed; what activities are you doing at the gym to build your fitness? The 3 peaks sounds quite a challenge but all that dog walking should help.

This is going to be me this weekend - :EasterBun

becky_rtw

Message is on its way simply but all looks good to me

Beertins - Rich is currently working on your plan - I'm a bit worried about the 130 miles a week!!!!

becky_rtw

Just going to Greenwich/Blackheath to scope the starts for two weeks time and check out where's the best place to be, then a stroll over to the Isle of Dogs to view the quiet area of the course where there will few spectators and work on mental strategies to cope with this and also the last 6 miles on the day

Have a good one all!

chickadee

becky_rtw wrote: »

Just going to Greenwich/Blackheath to scope the starts for two weeks time and check out where's the best place to be, then a stroll over to the Isle of Dogs to view the quiet area of the course where there will few spectators and work on mental strategies to cope with this and also the last 6 miles on the day

Have a good one all!

Hi Becky, great to see that you're getting well-prepared mentally. That's half the battle. As for the 'quiet area of the course where there will be few spectators', both times I have run London I never noticed a quiet area! I think the crowd noise goes from huge roar to encouraging cheer, but quiet? Nope! Also, you'll have the other runners around you for company and its surprising how you can get loads of support from fellow runners.

Strategies for dealing with the last 6 miles are a good idea, but you're so close by that stage there's no way you'll not get to the finish, it will just be the difference in speed in the last 6 that you'll have any influence over.

Have a great day. Off to get my train to Tyndrum this afternoon and loads of jobs to do before then.

Happy Easter everyone! :easter:

sallyx

woop wooooop 20.11 miles done today and feeling tired but happy with that. 3 hrs 49 so nice steady pace

Becky would love to know your thoughts on the starts etc once you have had a mooch around

Simplycynical

Oooh, well done sally; conditions were great for running today weren't they? :T

Day 4/run 4 for me today (woo hoo - another first!!) 4 miles 00:38:33 (09:34/mile)

It's a rest day for me tomorrow before 8 miles on Sunday :j

sallyx

It was perfect out there today, mildish bit drizzly on and off to keep you cool and NO wind
Well done on your run today simply, sure you will enjoy your run on Sunday too...supposed to be a lovely day

becky_rtw

Evening All!

Nice run Sally - bet you are chuffed to get the distance under your belt and good news that you felt the last six miles was achievable

Ooo more good running Simply - Sunday is going to be good fun - just remember to take it really slowly and try to enjoy it - these long runs can be tough but boy are they worth the effort!

Sooo lots of walking today round London (walked 5 miles to Tower Bridge) and saw lots of these today:


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DLR to Greenwich, a stroll up the hill to see the lay of the land and a relaxing bus journey home

sallyx

OOoooo bet those signs got you all excited Becky, has made me feel all