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

x_raphael_xx

becky_rtw wrote: »

Glad to hear you're easing off Raphael - dont push too hard to start with - gentle runs are just as beneficial

I just wanted to see if I could do it lol, I know that big jumps are a no-no. I'll do a couple of shorter runs, then stick the odd longer one in everynow and then
I did 2.19 miles tonight, pleased with my time of 21.27 mins must have been my new running trainers, they're fab

becky_rtw

x_raphael_xx wrote: »

I just wanted to see if I could do it lol, I know that big jumps are a no-no. I'll do a couple of shorter runs, then stick the odd longer one in everynow and then
I did 2.19 miles tonight, pleased with my time of 21.27 mins must have been my new running trainers, they're fab

Ooo Turtle Power - thats some nice running :D:D

haleygrey

Alias_Omega wrote: »

I take the dog out with me at night, no lead and runs either in front, or behind..

More worried about her getting hit by a car or so as she is all black.

Not many people around, just urban foxes..

my dog is black as well, the only problem is if i run her off the lead, she tries to bite my feet, so have to keep her on the lead and shes ok then

becky_rtw

Peeps with dogs - I'm sure there's a big thing growing up from America called caniX which is races with your dog...

Ahh here's the link to the story about it:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/dec/27/health-and-well-being-athletics

Thats pretty cool I think

haleygrey

yes, i saw that in another magazine a few months ago and wondered if she'd go for it

RichOneday_2

becky_rtw wrote: »

Dont worry Hypno - go and enjoy your holiday - I'm sure Rich will say the same!

(I've never been skiing - seriously jealous )

Neither have I, I'm jealous too!:p

Even better idea - my marathon will have been done by then so to ensure you dont lose any training, and also make sure the tickets dont go to waste, I could go instead!

Good plan, eh?:p

poorbabe

Evening all. I went to the track tonight. A bit pricey at £3.10 it was £2.90 in November!

The session was 12 x 400m with 100m recovery. No way was I going to do that as I'd cycled to and from work so was knackered anyway :rolleyes:. I did 6 and felt pleased with myself for not keeling over :j I've now decided that I'm going to ease myself back into the Tuesday sessions, so next week I'll do 2/3 of the session going back to the full session the following week :cool:.

Just need to sign up for some races and I'll be ready :eek:

Dinner time now :T:T with half a Guinness as a treat :beer:

becky_rtw

Poor is this battersea track?? Jeez 12 x 400m - eeekss (I know thats my mile reps are but written like that its scary) - not surprised you only did 6 thats tough enough after cycling twice as well

Enjoy the guinness

poorbabe

Hi Becky. Lovely to see you.

My club is at Tooting Common and there is a track there. Possibly not as nice as the one at Battersea but they did refurbish the weights room and the changing rooms so they are better than they were.

I've been meaning to find out but never got round to it: how many laps would I have to do to have one a mile? Maybe I shouldn't ask.....................:(

becky_rtw

Ahh I think I know where that is

4 x 400 m is 1600m = about a mile

Usual interval reps for speed work for marathon distance is 1 mile, but if you wanted to work on another distance in between the two marathons then you would do different reps (I think 800m reps are for 10k-10mile for instance). You usually have a rest between every mile for about a minute and run 3 lots to start with....

You dont have to do intervals on a 'track' though - I dont , there's a good spot on birdcage walk/st jame's park thats pretty good for them too