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

chickadee

Hi there Becky, if it is any consolation after my Saturday run I felt stiff & achey. I had a strange feeling of being totally 'empty' if you know what I mean. When I got home I had the clumsiness thing and I couldn't speak properly. My mouth didn't seem to want to do what my brain was asking it to . I had a Mars when I got in (OH kindly gave it to me ) and some soup and bread but I felt soooo tired. I had a little snooze in the afternoon but then I felt fine. We went out later and had a chinese. Feel great today. No aches or pains at all and another run in the bag. Happy days .

becky_rtw

Thanks Cheeky Chick

I'm sure I'll be fine tomorrow - 3:10 is 30 mins on top of my longest run previously which was only set last week so I think my body is just adjusting to the new amount of time spent running...

Ooo just realised I've run longer than rich now

Idiophreak

RichOneday wrote: »

Wow, the great runs just keep coming!:D

A 1-47 half marathon! Thats a huge improvement and backs up the fast 8.5miles the other day. You haven't done any 'double digit' runs lately have you? And, if you haven't, that makes it even more impressive!:D

Nope, it's been ages actually...End of November was the last one, I think - 13.8 then...

Was impressed with how I went today...I held myself back a lot to make sure I got home, but in retrospect I could definitely have pushed harder for the last few miles (although I did do the last half mile at 6:30 for a laugh) - felt strong at the end of it, though, like I could go further - which has to be a good sign, right?

Have to say, I never really feel like eating after a long run (well, immediately after - I'm starving for choccy now ), I do try and trick my body though, by eating soup - which it kinda thinks it drink, I guess - but then sneak some wholemeal bread into it while my body's not looking

x_raphael_xx

Morning all, went out for my run last night, OH tried to discourage me as it was so cold, but out I went. So hard to breathe thru the chill but got round

As promised here are my totals for last week...
Mon ~ 4.28 miles
Tue ~ 2.19 miles - Plus weights & swim at gym
Wed ~ Rest day - 1 hour football training
Thur ~ 1.10 miles & 2.24 miles
Fri ~ Rest day
Sat ~ 2.39 miles (Walk/Jog)
Sun ~ 1.28 miles

Total of 13.48 miles this week

becky_rtw

Thanks Raph but the excitment is all of a white persuasion this morning - we've got snow

Literally loads of the stuff - and its still snowing

I'm glad its rest day though - you could ski today but not run...

Right I'm off to build a snowman in the garden

RichOneday_2

Nice consistent work there, Raphael. You cant fail to improve your fitness if you carry on with the same approach, well done.

Idio - I thought that was the case, so that really is quite a performance yesterday. Be careful if the drugs testers come round!:p

Snow, snow everywhere....and loads more to come! Another adavantage of the north is that snow is much more fun when you have hills to play on .............skiing, toboganning, sliding down a hill on a tea tray etc etc.:p

becky_rtw

I saw two people running in today along embankment - in a foot of snow - what is wrong with them??

Okay even I dont love running that much!!!

RichOneday_2

becky_rtw wrote: »

I saw two people running in today along embankment - in a foot of snow - what is wrong with them??

Okay even I dont love running that much!!!

Running in snow is a bit like running in mud, ie when it gets past a certain depth it is just a pain in the ar-$e and not enjoyable at all.

Throw snowballs at them!:p

becky_rtw

I would but I'm stuck in the office

Some of us dont get snow days - grrr no fair I live too close to the office really to claim a day off!

rustybucket

Well I had intended going to the gym after work as a x-training session, however I beached my car on the way to work.....

No choice but to walk home, 6 miles in very deep snow.

Bloody good exercise mind