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becky_rtw

Enemies.Closer wrote: »

I the 17 mins for 2.5 km ok for the first run??

At this point I really wouldnt worry about the time anyway - its more for a comparison with your times later on anyway, but 17 mins seems fine to me

What you should be looking at is you percieved effort level to get that time - was it easy or really tough? That'll tell you how your base level is, then you can work from there to get up to 4 miles (the magic level for improvements)

Ukevas

becky_rtw wrote: »

Or if I do a river run its London Eye, Tower of London, Mi5/6 building, Houses of Parliment and lots of others

:rolleyes: ... thats on a sunday mind... in which case its.. Lamp post.. police man.. white building.. police man....lamp post.... police man....red bus... police man... protesters..... police man.... lamp post...Big Ben clock....Toursits stoping you asking for directions.... bridge... lamp posts... brown water... tourists... big eye... imax.. lamp post... tate underpass... lamp post... bridge.... brownwater... lamp posts.... :rolleyes:

:rotfl:... :p:p

becky_rtw

Ukevas wrote: »

:rolleyes: ... thats on a sunday mind... in which case its.. Lamp post.. police man.. white building.. police man....lampost.... police man....red bus... police man... protesters..... policeman.... lampost...Big Ben clock....Toursits stoping you asking for directions.... bridge... lamposts... brown water... tourists... big eye... imax.. lampost... tate underpass... lampost... bride.... brownwater... lamposts.... :rolleyes:

:rotfl:... :p:p

I never stop for tourists :D, I just ignore them - get a map if you dont want to get lost :rolleyes:

(although I do try to help out when not running but usually I dont know anyway, I got asked where this was on Sunday and I didnt know :http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&=&q=belgrave%20%20square&lr=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl
ooooppps )

mascott514

becky
yeah i like battersea, i am one of those evening plodders!!!
actually i try and headout in the afternoon if i am off.

i am hoping to do the richmond park run next week ......or maybe the wimbledon one......any thoughts on which one is good??

as for the cliff running ..... i am scarred of heights so it wont be too close to the edge!!_pale_

becky_rtw

I do Wimbledon and its flat (although not for the next few weekends as I am away ) Richmond is hilly and very tough so it depends how much you want to stretch yourself...

One thing with Wimbledon - the standard is good - dont let it put you off but I often finish in the bottom half and I run 24:38 pb so just bear that in mind and try not to set off too fast or you'll pay for it on the 2nd lap

chickadee

Enemies.Closer wrote: »

I the 17 mins for 2.5 km ok for the first run??

Hi there E.C. This works out at just about 11 minutes per mile, which is a pace at which many runners on here started. The key thing at the moment is to stick at it. Consistency brings really good progress, especially at first, so I'm sure you'll be speeding up in no time, if that is your aim. For now, as Becky says, don't worry about the time, just keep running, trying to extend the distance for now, before trying to speed up.

Well done!

becky_rtw

I'm hoping to go out for a run tonight - just a little 4 miler around battersea I think and see whats happening with the lungs - its got pretty warm again but hopefully will cool down a little later

Nice to see you Chick

Enemies.Closer

Thanks everyone for your responses.

Just a note I thought yesterday that i had a hayfever but its the cold as I found out this morning to my health.

I really want to run tonight should I with the cold?

becky_rtw

If its in your chest dont even think about it (it can cause lnog term lung damage!), but its nose only then take it very slowly and you should be okay - could you try a walk instead??

mascott514

thanks becky
wimbledon it is then. i dont mind being one of the slower ones....gives me somewhere to aim for, i might just check to see how slow the slowest ones are. i would love to break 25mins as a starting target current p.b. is 25.30ish on my own.

off now for 10k around battersea/southbank

good runnings to all....:beer: