DFW running club part 4!! ALL ARE WELCOME!!

bj-sailaway

bank_of_slate wrote: »

What do you guys think of these?

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...Linda xx

I got one of these free through ParkRun - I still have never made it work! i bought a little holder that holds the foot pod on top of your laces, but I still can't get the bloomin' thing to record. I must say, I probably need to go through all the trouble shooting option on the help site - but wasn't impressed. Think you could buy a basic sports watch for far less. Steve and Becky use a nice small simple watch - much more comfortable than my clumpy Garmin!

Ok OK, I admit I'm a wuss with my wet feet! I'll just get used to it. Waterproof socks sound a bit weird! i'll see how much.

I'm not swanky - just tight with my money, I'd never pay to get into a show if I could away with free!

Didn't run this morning, going to regret it tonight when I have to turn out!

becky_rtw

bj-sailaway wrote: »

I'm not swanky - just tight with my money, I'd never pay to get into a show if I could away with free!

I can feel Rich swooning from here :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

KYCU - one of the many reasons I wear contacts - glasses + rain = :mad::mad::mad:, can you get some daily ones for running in? You can buy them in bulk and they are cheapish

tirlittan

I'd hate to wear glasses for running, rain or not. I wear contacts almost all of the time and wouldn't want to part with them.

KeepYourChinUp_2

becky_rtw wrote: »

I can feel Rich swooning from here :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

KYCU - one of the many reasons I wear contacts - glasses + rain = :mad::mad::mad:, can you get some daily ones for running in? You can buy them in bulk and they are cheapish

Well I used to wear them years ago but I was only allowed to wear them for 8hrs which was pointless in the end.
The other thing is I bought a nice pair of oakley prescription sunglasses (you really dont want to know how much they were ) this year and I absolutely love running in those but they would be useless if I wore contacts. Besides I would forget to take them out when I'm drunk and its a !!!!!! ripping them off your eyeball in a morning. I used to wake up and think oh carp I can see :rotfl:

/endless waffle off

tirlittan

I think you can get used to almost anything. Before I got my first contacts in 1998, I used to do lots of sports and riding with my glasses and it never much bothered me. Nowadays, I wouldn't dream of doing sports without my contacts unless I really had to.

becky_rtw

You know you can get much better ones now - all day all night ones with a semi permeable surface so you can wear them for 6 days at a time!!! I used to have those but becasue I wear mine 7 days a week I switched to dailys which are better for me

tirlittan

You can get once that you can wear for the whole month without taking them off. Depends obviously if they suit your eyes or not. I just have normal monthlies and wear them about 16hrs a day, almost everyday...When I last went for my check, they said I might want to get new glasses (old ones are about 8years old) so I would wear them more.

chickadee

Hi everyone,

Sorry to hear that a few people are unwell. Becky, it doesn't surprise me that you aren't well. When I saw you at the end of Sunday's race you looked so pale I thought something must have been wrong. Keep well wrapped up, I'm sure you'll be over it in no time.

I've been a busy bee this week. I've made a real effort to get out and I have felt the benefit of it. I did a 4.5-miler on Monday to loosen up my legs which were feeling stiff, then I went to the gym on Wednesday and had a half-hour on the treadmill. I would have run for longer but DS was bored waiting for me :rolleyes:. Then last night I did about 6-ish. I'm averaging steady 9-minute miles now on shorter runs and I'm feeling stronger on hills than I used to, so hopefully if I can keep some consistency I'll see some speed improvements.

I found out last night that a friend from my running club did the Lancaster half in 1:37. It was her first ever half marathon! I know I should be pleased for her, and I am, but in another way it makes me sick! How come some people are so naturally fast?

On another subject, I wear glasses but last year I got some contact lenses just for running and going out. My prescription is a bit unusual so the lenses that are available don't come in my exact prescription. I can get by with 'close enough' when I'm running but they aren't good enough for detailed work.

By the way, I wore my £15 Aldi running jacket on Monday evening - it was really chilly here and it was great! Bargain!

becky_rtw

chickadee wrote: »

I found out last night that a friend from my running club did the Lancaster half in 1:37. It was her first ever half marathon! I know I should be pleased for her, and I am, but in another way it makes me sick! How come some people are so naturally fast?

If it makes you feel any better I felt like that about your run on Sunday :rotfl::rotfl:

chickadee

becky_rtw wrote: »

If it makes you feel any better I felt like that about your run on Sunday :rotfl::rotfl:

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Maybe, but I was a long way short of 1:37! You were just a few minutes behind me and coming down with a lurgy.