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

Ukevas

Dont worry about the speed keep your chin up.. you might find most of it is to do with what you are doing now..

In thats when im out buy myself I can not seem to go faster than 9 min miles... when at running club have to go at about 8 min miles to keep up... but then on race day manage to find 7min miles.. dont ask why... just the way it works out .

that or im just very lazy when im out by myself..

RichOneday_2

KeepYourChinUp wrote: »

Good luck 1hannah.

my runs

Mon 21/9 4.01 Miles 42:38(11:07/mile)
Tues 22/9 4.59 Miles 51:03 (11:02/mile)
Wed 23/9 restday
Thurs 24/9 8.69 Miles 1:34:26 (10:52/mile)


Will be going out for 5ish miles this afternoon. The run I did yesterday I last ran exact same distance and course on july 24th which was 8.69miles 1:50:01 (12:40/mile) so showing improvement now.

Rich those 3 races are all paid for. I noticed the Freckleton one has a 2hr40m cut off not that I will be anywhere near running that slow by then

On paper I am only two seconds faster per mile than i was in april but then I could only just run 3miles and I had to have a restday afterwards

Oh I'm probably doing Heaton Park tomorrow is anyone else? Also I registered a few weeks ago so do I just turn up and run? does everyone start at the same time and how is the timing done? how early should I get there before the start?

Cheers
KYCU

Nice improvement, KYCU - you will keep improving for a long time yet, it takes at least 2 years to get anywhere near to potential but more like 5 years in reality.:D

Re Heaton Park - yep, just turn up and run. All the parkruns start at the same time, 9:00am. Dont be too surprised if you turn up and there doesnt seem to be anyone around, its often only the last 15 minutes when you get any indication thats theres going to be a race - expect about 60 people tomorrow.

The start is by the building next to the lake. Good luck (and watch out for the hill after the first small loop).

Re Freckleton - You'll really enjoy that one. Its pretty flat on open but quiet roads and is the centrepiece of the village carnival. Its also the oldest 1/2 marathon in the UK. This was the former marathon world record holder, Ron Hill, finishing this year's race behind the race organiser:

RichOneday_2

Haile Gebresellasie

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_Athletics&set_id=1&click_id=174&art_id=nw20090922070058121C145011

I love the explanation as to why he has such an unusual running style with his left arm crooked - because when he was doing his 10k runs to school and 10k runs home again he had to carry his books, hence all his formative running was done with his arm in that position.

It just shows though that theres no point in trying to correct running abnormalities that have already been accounted for by the body.

becky_rtw

Oooo I've got a photo on the GNR site:
http://media.greatrun.org/index.php

Search for 45377 - its me going down the steep downhill - its kinda funny

Cant downlaod it though - rarrrrr!

RichOneday_2

becky_rtw wrote: »

Oooo I've got a photo on the GNR site:
http://media.greatrun.org/index.php

Search for 45377 - its me going down the steep downhill - its kinda funny

Cant downlaod it though - rarrrrr!

Never one to miss a camera, eh?:p

Idiophreak

1HANNAH wrote: »

Evening all, I am starting to get nervous about Sunday now :eek: but I am really pleased that I followed the advice from Becky/Rich to run the 8miles so that I know I can do it.

You'll be fine, no need to worry...

If you've any questions about the course or race day do let me know and i'll do my best - it is, afterall, the unknown that's most scary

Ukevas

becky_rtw wrote: »

Oooo I've got a photo on the GNR site:
http://media.greatrun.org/index.php

Search for 45377 - its me going down the steep downhill - its kinda funny

Cant downlaod it though - rarrrrr!

Cough!!!... Press print screen on the open page... Cough!!! open paint... Cough!!!.... Paste.. :rolleyes:

think i need some lockets

or....



Just so happens i was stood next to the offical camera man

Idiophreak

becky_rtw wrote: »

Search for 45377 - its me going down the steep downhill - its kinda funny

Cant downlaod it though - rarrrrr!

Think me and Rich clicking through at the same time killed the thing - oops.

becky_rtw

I know - I feel bad for the people around me - they look bushed and I'm like oooo only a mile to go

Ukevas

:rolleyes:.. but on the upside it Theory of a Deadman gig tonight :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D..Just when I hear the songs I think I should be running as thats what in my mp3 whem im out doing the miles..




No doubt another bashing for my toes :rotfl:.