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

bank_of_slate

becky_rtw wrote: »

Rub club sounds good Linda - I dont think I could train on those Northern hills all the time !

Rub club?????

That's something ENTIRELY different! :eek:
...Linda xx

becky_rtw

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Sounds good though

Rachel021967

Well done Linda and Becky. You're an inspiration. I've decided I will go out on my first run tomorrow. What should I wear? I don't want to buy anything expensive as hopefully there will be a lot less of me next winter, and I don't think they do my size, and I'm not out for long.

bj-sailaway

bank_of_slate wrote: »

Well my husband has never asked for a BT
...Linda xx

Now that did make me laugh!

Thanks for all your !!!! kicking positive remarks, plodded around 5K this morning, not too bad, done the food shop - appropriately!

Just tired, and got a new nasty boss. But as my daughter said, he's fat and probably feels he has to prove himself!

I'll get my garmin out, and start clocking the miles again too, always encouraging to see the distance covered at the end of the week. Although, I hate the size of that watch, it's really big and clumpy to wear.

bank_of_slate

bj-sailaway wrote: »

Now that did make me laugh!

Thanks for all your !!!! kicking positive remarks, plodded around 5K this morning, not too bad, done the food shop - appropriately!

Just tired, and got a new nasty boss. But as my daughter said, he's fat and probably feels he has to prove himself!

I'll get my garmin out, and start clocking the miles again too, always encouraging to see the distance covered at the end of the week. Although, I hate the size of that watch, it's really big and clumpy to wear.

Excellent bj, maybe it'd help if you can recognise what it is that makes you turn back to those old comfort eating habits, if you can recognise your 'triggers' you can learn how to tackle them, sounds like you're undre a lot of stress at the moment
...Linda xx

bank_of_slate

Rachel021967 wrote: »

Well done Linda and Becky. You're an inspiration. I've decided I will go out on my first run tomorrow. What should I wear? I don't want to buy anything expensive as hopefully there will be a lot less of me next winter, and I don't think they do my size, and I'm not out for long.

Just whatever is comfortable, I started out in my slobby comfy pants and bought running gear as I got into it!

PLEASE make sure you have good trainers before you start, look for a sports shop nearby that will check your 'gait' to be sure that you are not going to injure yourself.

Look around for local running clubs too, it's great for the cameraderie, support and really helps to motivate you, you'll probably find a range of ages and abilities there, not just marathon fit runners built like racing snakes! You'll probably be able to try the running club for a month or two before having to commit yourself and pay the membership fee.
...Linda xx

Simplycynical

RichOneday wrote: »

But the news of the day is that Becky's new racing shoes are now unrecognisable due to a liberal coating of mud. Nonetheless, I think she has still fallen in love with them considering that her pb of 24:12 has just been smashed into smithereens with a clocking of 23:25 or 7:33/mile. Oh, and a new best WAVA of 61.47%!!!

Happy weekend running everyone.:D:D

Wowee, well done Becky :T :T :T

RichOneday_2

A few photos from our visit to Finsbury Park this morning:

A couple of suspicious characters lurking near the start:


Ready to get underway:


A bit of an effort on the first lap:


The 3rd place lady getting stuck in:


Some strange bloke coming into the finish:


The results recording queue:


And the ever hardworking volunteers :

Rachel021967

bank_of_slate wrote: »

Just whatever is comfortable, I started out in my slobby comfy pants and bought running gear as I got into it!

PLEASE make sure you have good trainers before you start, look for a sports shop nearby that will check your 'gait' to be sure that you are not going to injure yourself.

Look around for local running clubs too, it's great for the cameraderie, support and really helps to motivate you, you'll probably find a range of ages and abilities there, not just marathon fit runners built like racing snakes! You'll probably be able to try the running club for a month or two before having to commit yourself and pay the membership fee.
...Linda xx

Thanks Linda. I am looking forward to joining the local running club as soon as I can run 5k.

Ukevas

RichOneday wrote: »

A couple of suspicious characters lurking near the start:

:eek::eek: suspicous people in Finsbury Park... thats a one off.... :rotfl::rotfl: