DFW Running Club!!

Seaxwyn

Great news BA. We will have to have a DFW fanclub to cheer you all on.

On a much lesser scale, I am running a 3 mile race on Sunday and am really nervous as I have not been training properly. I've only been out once a week and never run that far. Yes I am really ashamed.

If I go out today (brrrrrr) and Thursday, do you think I will be OK? Any tips anyone?

blackangeluk

Thank you

What distance can you normally run? I would have thought that you would be fine going out tonight (yes indeed brrr) and Thursday - if you think that in effect a 10- 12 minute mile means it is just 30-36 mins - you are just popping out for half an hour run. The other thing to remember is that you can walk if you want. don't feel under any pressure to run all the way.

Good luck!

redsquirrel80

Great stuff BA, so please for you! :T

southwester_2

Well done BA, all the Charity places run from the same start so we should all be there, along with the 10000 others at our start!!

cnoelj

That is brilliant news BA.
It is really exciting when you have a place confirmed.

We should all meet up at the Excell Centre during the registeration period and eat pasta together.

Oh is anyone going to the workshop in January organised by the charities. I went a couple of years ago, and you get some useful information on preparation, training, fundraising and the logistics of the day. I remember buying some running shoes for half price there, as well as having a proper computerised assessment for the most suitable shoes. It was a good day and free.

southwester_2

I like the idea of meeting up for the pasta party, Pania, BA you in

Seaxwyn

Just a quick brag as I ran my 3-mile race today. I was chuffed to do it in 29 minutes as my only aim really was to get round and survive. There was a monster hill, the whole course was very hilly with lots of mud and long grass so it was a far cry from the pavements and neatly mown grass I've run on before.

Anyway I feel super chuffed to have done it and somehow agreed to do another race in the New Year and a five miler in May. Eek! So I'll be on this thread more regularly looking for tips from you pros.

cnoelj

Well done!

southwester_2

Good Job SEAWYXN, keep up the good work

Started Marathon schedule this weekend at race pace, ie 0900-0930 min miles, did 10 miles in 1-34 so averaged 9.04 miling. Build the long weekend run each week so will be doing 12 next sunday, out tonight for a 5 miler, then Wednesday for 8, then Friday for 8-9

blackangeluk

Well done Sea, that's fantastic!!! You go girl!!!

I am just this minute sorting out my schedule for the marathon - I already have a garmin so I am going to download a schedule onto there which is running 3 times a week and cross training twice a week :eek: If I start tonight I have 16 weeks to get myself sorted :rolleyes:

Your 10mile time is fab SW. I haven't joined the running club yet as I have had so much to do with kids and Xmas etc, but Thurs 3rd Jan is my first visit - marked on the calendar. Hoping that will make me quicker.