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

mascott514

just tried the marathon game......who on earth thought that was a good idea!!

i am off for my run today at last!!
last run 18 days ago so i am hoping that my knee is ok.

good luck with all your runs.

Ukevas

mascott514 wrote: »

just tried the marathon game......who on earth thought that was a good idea!!.

4.35 mile pace..

23 miles togo :rotfl:

krider2010

Some good interval running becky - and I know what you mean about the lights being frustrating. Some other good mileage going on rich, E.C., and anyone I've just forgotten (this thread moves fast some days!).

Better run today - 6 miles in 58:24 (9:43 pace). Did the same route as yesterday out of mental laziness so as not having to plan out a different route! But it was a useful comparison. And an amazing difference in just one day, though I am tired now. Lovely cooling rain showers too

Total for the week = 12 miles.

Idiophreak

Ukevas wrote: »

http://www.e4.com/game/janey-thomson-s-marathon/play.e4

:rotfl:.

get tapping them arrow keys

Reminds me of another game I used to play - the bedroom olympics

(NB: that's actually the name of a game, not just what I called "alone time" as a youngster )

RichOneday_2

Ukevas wrote: »

http://www.e4.com/game/janey-thomson-s-marathon/play.e4

:rotfl:.

get tapping them arrow keys

200yds .......and knackered!:o

Its asking me for another quid to carry on..:rotfl::rotfl:

If the fingers dropping off wasnt bad enough the music will certainly send you to one of those 'secure units'.:rolleyes:

RichOneday_2

bj-sailaway wrote: »

Interesting one about relaxation, but oh dear, looks like I'm pent up, tensed up, stressed up and mentally weak!!! ha ha! sooooo much to take in.

Left ankle twanging very slightly today - doesn't hurt, but very strange feeling!

Its difficult to stay stressed if you run regularly over a long period - you would have to fight the 'feel good' chemicals if you were determined to stay stressed.

As for relaxation in races that just comes with the experience of doing regular races. As runners are lining up before a race the front end is characterised by an air of calm composure - if a nerve appeared it would feel very lonely.

However, further back in the field and in the mass races there is an atmosphere of nervous tension bordering on impending terror. Theres a lot of nervous chatter going on which feeds the atmosphere.

Im pretty sure it just comes down to levels of preparedness - if you feel well prepared for an event there is unlikely to be much tension.

becky_rtw

Have to agree with that - but then I am pretty relaxed anyway - was practically comatose before the marathon becuase being nervous also wastes glycogen so you need to save every little bit you can for the race

Idiophreak

RichOneday wrote: »

Its difficult to stay stressed if you run regularly over a long period - you would have to fight the 'feel good' chemicals if you were determined to stay stressed.

Do we know what it is that determines *how* good these chemicals make you feel?

Seems unfair that some people finish a run, glow a little, have a big grin on their face for the rest of the day. I finish, get showered, then feel exactly the same as I did before.

Is there anything I can do to get the best out of my endorphins?

RichOneday_2

becky_rtw wrote: »

Have to agree with that - but then I am pretty relaxed anyway - was practically comatose before the marathon becuase being nervous also wastes glycogen so you need to save every little bit you can for the race

Thats true - both you and Hypno looked like you were just there to have a picnic!:D

mascott514

just got back from my first run.....

very very happy

the knee held up ok and i havent lost pace so all in all good. as rich suggested it does ache slightly but it feels strong and i have given it a good stretch.

i set out a little route so that i didnt get carried away so after a 1k warm up i ran 3.57k in 18.36.

if all feels ok tomorrow i will run home (7k)

i have to say it feels great to be out there again:j