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DFW running club mark 3!! ALL ARE WELCOME!!

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  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
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    Enemies.Closer wrote: »
    Got out last night and did 6.3 miles in 59.57 mins!!!!

    I felt good and decided to try the route out. There is a big jump from 4.5 to 6.3 but it was a great evening for running the only thing was the head wind home bound direct in my face !!

    Another thing I found is previous to last nights run I always tried to breathe in through my nose and out through my mouth!! I was reading somewhere yesterday that the proper way to breathe is in & out through your mouth. I tried this last night (took a while to get used to it) but it seamed to work in terms of no stitches and feeling fitter!!

    Anyone any thoughts or tips about breathing correctly?

    I can't breath in through my nose when I'm running either.
    I time my breaths with my steps.
    breath in for 2 steps, out for 3, get into a rhythm and it really works

    .... except I swallowed a small fly when I was running on Monday!!!! :o

    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
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    Richoneday:
    I've PM'd you with 2 more races that I'm doing but I can't see them on your list
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • RichOneday_2
    RichOneday_2 Posts: 4,403 Forumite
    edited 8 July 2009 at 11:13AM
    Where's Beer Tins this morning?

    Getting a Thai full body massage perhaps in preparation for tonight?:p

    I've got to say that the course is ingrained in my psyche after doing 8 laps of the park on each of the 21 milers - and the course for tonight is fast although a little twisty for so many runners.

    So what's the target BT? About 27 minutes? You should average slightly faster than at Wimbledon I would imagine, even though it is a longer race, due to the better underfoot conditions.
    Gt NW 1/2 Marathon 21/2/2010 (Target=1:22:59) (6:20/mile) 1:22:47 (6:19):j:j
    Blackpool Marathon 11/4/2010 (Target=2:59:59) (6:52/mile)
    Abingdon Marathon 17/10/2010, (Target=2:48:57) (6:27/mile)
    09/10 Race Results : http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=103461
    Racing Plans/Results - Post 3844 (page193)
  • RichOneday_2
    RichOneday_2 Posts: 4,403 Forumite
    bank_of_slate wrote: »
    Richoneday:
    I've PM'd you with 2 more races that I'm doing but I can't see them on your list
    ...Linda xx

    I'm fast but not that fast!!!;)

    PM @ 10:45, chasing at 10:46 - I like your style!:D:D
    Gt NW 1/2 Marathon 21/2/2010 (Target=1:22:59) (6:20/mile) 1:22:47 (6:19):j:j
    Blackpool Marathon 11/4/2010 (Target=2:59:59) (6:52/mile)
    Abingdon Marathon 17/10/2010, (Target=2:48:57) (6:27/mile)
    09/10 Race Results : http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=103461
    Racing Plans/Results - Post 3844 (page193)
  • pinkneonmartini
    pinkneonmartini Posts: 670 Forumite
    krider2010 wrote: »
    And pink - WOW :T:j That target will be reached in no time! Becky's plan is giving you structure and goals but you have to carry it out and do the exercise/watch the diet/etc. so you should take credit too :beer:

    oh yeah! YAY ME!!!! tongue-smiley-8860.gif
    Debt@LBM1=£4050 1st DFD 27/08/09 :D Debt @LBM2 =£14,469.97 2nd DFD 14/03/2018 :T
    Make £10/day Y1£3.5k Y2£3k Yr3£4k Yr4£1.5k
    DFW NERD 1068 :cool:     Avios 78,000 :D
  • RichOneday_2
    RichOneday_2 Posts: 4,403 Forumite
    pinkneonmartini wrote: »
    oh yeah! YAY ME!!!! tongue-smiley-8860.gif

    Well done, Pink...good progress already giving a big boost to your enthusiasm. Excellent stuff.:D

    However, that smilie is giving me a headache - I want to batter him with a very heavy piece of wood!:p
    Gt NW 1/2 Marathon 21/2/2010 (Target=1:22:59) (6:20/mile) 1:22:47 (6:19):j:j
    Blackpool Marathon 11/4/2010 (Target=2:59:59) (6:52/mile)
    Abingdon Marathon 17/10/2010, (Target=2:48:57) (6:27/mile)
    09/10 Race Results : http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=103461
    Racing Plans/Results - Post 3844 (page193)
  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
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    RichOneday wrote: »
    I'm fast but not that fast!!!;)

    PM @ 10:45, chasing at 10:46 - I like your style!:D:D

    What can I say, I'm impatient :D
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
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    Didnt realise it was in battersea - drat will have to find alternative running course home :p

    Good luck BT!!!
  • beer_tins
    beer_tins Posts: 1,677 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Morning all!

    I'm really busy at work, just a week and a half left to go. I've got a lot to document and hand over. Want to leave on good terms!

    27 minutes is the target tonight. Like you say, it's better conditions underfoot. Then again, it could be turned into a mud bath?! A lot will depend on the crowd too. Some people who have run it before reckon they lost at least a minute or two due to not being able to get past people!
    Running Club targets 2010
    5KM - 21:00 21:55 (59.19%)
    10KM - 44:00 --:-- (0%)
    Half-Marathon - 1:45:00 HIT! 1:43:08 (57.84%)
    Marathon - 3:45:00 --:-- (0%)
  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
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    Oh and if anyone's about in London on Sunday...

    Catherine Ndereba and possibly Stefano Baldini are running the British 10k - could be good to watch - some fast times usually :D
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