I wanna learn how to run !

Claudie

Thanks for that wanna...great site, I loved the calorie counter as well.

We had our practice run this morning - we did 2 circuits around a local park and took 45 minutes for 7.5 km - roughly equal running and walking in 2 or 3 minute stretches. I was so pleased with myself as some of the girls have been running for ages and while I was a bit slower than them, I didn't really embaress myself :O)

Did realise when driving somewhere to run I need a belt or bag of some type to hold my keys. One of the girls had a belt with a built in bottle holder and key holder. As I am finishing my 10 week effort I think I may buy one as my reward.

I may try wiggle.co.uk - anyone else have any ideas?

K9cuddles

Wow Claudie you've done excellent!

I'm doing my first 5km solid jogging tomorrow!!! I agree with you, a bag is much needed, I end up locknig my car keys in someon elses car, but still minds someone runs with a set of keys!!!

Claudie

Thanks K9cuddles. When I first started out I must admit I did think I would be able to actually run 5km without walking but I now see how hard that really is! You real runners make it look so easy. But I am well pleased with my progress.

We got to chatting to 2 ladies who finished the route about the same time as us - they had run one lap around the park in 15 minutes with only 1 short walking stretch. I was so jealous! We have decided to keep going once RfL is finished and we are going to do a 10km fun run in Sept and the Moonwalk next May.

Good luck tomorrow.

K9cuddles

Well my RfL is a week today! Omg.. not long now!!!

10k by Sept I am impressed! As your aiming for that I'm defo gotta stick with my 2x 8km races. As you say you have to just keep motivated to keep going! I do feel kinda scared entering a race!! RfL seems to attract a bit variety of people, I'm worried that the others I enter are gonna be really serious and I'm gonna be last back with a hooge time gap!!!

Claudie

Well I have finished my Zest plan and wanted to share the results.

End of the 10 week plan (a few weeks I repeated so it became more like a 12-13 week plan) I have lost 10 lbs, 2 inches off my chest, 2 inches off my waist and 2 inches off my hips. But more than that I have learned to run!!! I have always wanted to learn to run but was too scared/fat/old/unfit/wobbly etc etc but I did it. And if I can do it, trust me, anybody can. I did cut out junk food through the week as well and I have stopped my Friday night wine habit which I am sure helped.

I still can't do long stretches of running but I have gone from 30 seconds or so in week one to staying out 40 minutes and jogging half of that thru jog/walk. And I really intend to keep it up as a long term thing.

A big thanks for all of the encouragement and tips and messages. And as this is a money saving thread I will sign off with a new website I had recommended to me for a waist belt. If you see a mature lady running up the road (looking like she should be at home with a vino) wearing a pink bottle holder....it may be me :O)

http://www.sportsaver.co.uk/acatalog/Runaid_and_Nathan.html

Thanks again and good luck to all the upcoming RfLers

JenIttels

Well done Claudie. What a great achievment!! Keep it up now

K9cuddles

Well done Claudia!

Well I had my final training session yesterday! I took it easy but my partner for the first time managed 3 miles nonstop running so I'm really proud of her!

Roll on Sunday... apparently it's going to be BAKING!! Typical! Seems weird after all this training that the race is nearly here!

getcarter

Good luck everyone racing this weekend!!

K9cuddles

I done it! I done it! I done it! I'm sooooooooooo chuffed!! In 28c I finished in 37mins! Which is amazing as I found it really hard to pace myself in the heat with all the other people!! I had to walk few times.. but I'm soooo glad I done it under my personal aim of 40mins! Infact it's my personal best!

Claudie

Oh well done - that is superb!! You should be very proud indeed!