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

mascott514

Shes pretty.....:D

I am very happy with my training.

I went for my 3 miler on Tues and as I set off felt a bit heavy. Then I chased a girl and ended up running pretty fast. Payback on Weds meant that I just felt I couldnt do my 6 miler. But... yesterday my 3 miler became a very comfy 11miler so I am pleased to have taken that day off to pick myself up.

6miles and 13 miles this weekend.

I think Tunbridge Wells hills are helping when I run in London.

I seem to run best in the afternoon......or evening. I eat in the morning then after my run.

bank_of_slate

mascott514 wrote: »

I went for my 3 miler on Tues and as I set off felt a bit heavy. Then I chased a girl and ended up running pretty fast.

I thought that was frowned upon!
...Linda xx

Simplycynical

Week 12/17 (NDVM)
Mon 11/1 Rest Day
Tues 12/1 4 Miles Recovery 00:40:27 (10:04/mile)
Wed 13/1 5 Miles Treadie Tempo 00:43:28 (08:42/mile)
Thurs 14/16 Miles Recovery 01:05:11 (10:47/mile)
Fri 15/1 Rest Day
Sat 16/1 Rest Day
Sun 17/1 12 Miles LSR 02:03:23 (10:20/mile)

Week 13/17 (NDVM)
Mon 18/1 Rest Day
Tues 19/1 5 Miles 00:48:38 (09:40/mile)
Wed 20/1 4 Miles 00:38:46 (09:38/mile)
Thurs 21/1 7 Miles 01:06:26 (09:28/mile)
Fri 22/1 10k 01:00:21 (09:42/mile)

I don't know - I pop out for a run and you hold a party!!! What a lot of chatter

I have to agree with Rich and beer tins about running on empty - I usually eat about 6.00 pm and run at 6.00 am so it's a good 11-12 hours for me too. A bit longer on a Sunday for my LSR as I tend to get up a bit later.

A slightly slower run for me today - not difficult given the wind and rain But it was probably the most comfortable run I've had for a while.

I've definitely got a bit of tightness in my chest/breathlessness so I don't know what that's all about. Also, today's run confirmed what I thought yesterday - the running shoes I bought in September (and broke in ready for Abingdon) are past their best. My no.2 shoes felt much more cushioned today - I think it's time to relegate my no.1's to cycling and get a new pair purchased and broken in for NDVM.

Anyway, that's enough about running ......... let the banter commence

kmstuart

Yawn

I suppose now is a good time to get out of bed Decided that i could have the day of work today and as my boss is off until next week he cant say no either

My first marathon wa 6:11 around london with a bruised leg. My slowest marathon when not injured was Halstead which was a 5:35 although it was nigh on 30C that day. Current time is 4:13 but i should be close to 4:00 or quicker really.

becky_rtw

Sometimes I find I'm a bit breathless if I run at a suboptimal pace (somewhere around the 9:30s) I actually find it easier to run more quickly or more slowly but for some reason that seems to be a workload that doesnt work well for me in terms of the lungs...I wonder if thats to do with the switch between breathing through your nose and your mouth and oxygen levels...

Anyway it could be that - hope its not a cold or some bugs

Simplycynical

It might just be the remnants of last weeks cold - it's not too troublesome just noticeably noisier than usual. There was a bit of heavy breathing going on.

It was lovely and wet through the country park today - nice deep puddles to run through. Unlike mascott I couldn't find anyone to chase though.

I'm glad Linda posted about eggs and fish earlier; it reminded me I had some smoked salmon in the fridge. So I've just consumed scrambled egg and smoked salmon on toast - very yummy.

Good morning kms - I've got the day off too. Good isn't it?? I very rarely get the time to pop in here when I'm at work.

kmstuart

Whether i eat before a run or not depends on how far i'm running. I always eat before my long runs as 15+ miles requires it. I dont use gels on the way round races though although sweets people offer you on marathons are gratefully recieved

I'm perfectly happy going for 10-12 mile runs without food before hand and carrying no drink with me. Off course ultras are different so i'll skip that bit. Lets just say if its long enough i'm sticking pasties in my back pack

Naturally my next race is a LDWA one so there will be lots of cake etc on the way round and its the only event type where you are told to bring your own mug for your drinks.

mascott514

Becky are you suggesting you can run and breathe through your nose....i cant!!

And just to clarify on the girl chasing.........i caught up with her.....went past......she started running faster..........i started running faster........she took off headband.......now running too fast..........running next to each other.......needed to get ahead or slow down.........ran very fast.........she crumpled............i ran on now feeling like i might die..........then she slowly caught be back up.....i stopped

I reckon she was chasing me...............:D

Actually I do try to use men if you want to try and hang on to someones pace as you dont want to look like a perv!

Ukevas

RichOneday wrote: »

so if anybody thinks they wont improve much from their first marathon the evidence suggests you will almost certainly be able to improve by 1 hr 30 mins with consistent training...:D

whoo hooo... 2.20 here i come :rotfl:....

kmstuart

I daren't faff on the internet when working morning shifts as people are around. BBC website is more or less it then. Evenings however i have more time to waste Provided i dont take the !!!! i dont think people are that bothered.

Dont go on here at work though as i do try to limit the sites i go to.