DFW Running Club!!

(Land_of)_Maz

Hi guys, thanks!

The reason i thought it might be a bad time was all the people who get the running bug after FLM! bit like playing tennis while Wimbledon is on!

Still i am determined this will work for me, so watch this space!

sallyx

Hi All
Im another who would like to join the running club. Have always loved running but over the last couple of years become a couch potato, so now is the time to get out there again. I too am doing the RFL and know I could probably manage this now..just but want to be able to also do a 10k run which is in August. My Sis is doing the FLM this weekend and she has been a true inspiration to me getting my !!!! in gear. This time last year she was 5 stone overweight and on sunday she like many of you will be donning her kit and running for the NSPCC. I would love to be able to join her next year (she has the running bug now) so here I am.

redsquirrel80

Welcome Maz & Sally, and good luck with your training! I'm the lazier one of the group who's walking rather than running at the moment as I'm training for the Moonwalk (walking marathon) in June... but planning to get back into running after that.

Talking of walking, been doing a steady 4-5 miles a day this week either before or after work, meant to be doing 16 at the weekend but not worked out a route yet, feeling a bit tired and grumpy at the mo so it's going to take a big effort to get out :rolleyes:

(Land_of)_Maz

I love the space and time that going out for a walk gives you, but i'm only doing 3 miles at the mo, and will probably stay at 3 miles until running it all. might, and only might up it after that.

redsquirrel80 wrote: »

Welcome Maz & Sally, and good luck with your training! I'm the lazier one of the group who's walking rather than running at the moment as I'm training for the Moonwalk (walking marathon) in June... but planning to get back into running after that.

Talking of walking, been doing a steady 4-5 miles a day this week either before or after work, meant to be doing 16 at the weekend but not worked out a route yet, feeling a bit tired and grumpy at the mo so it's going to take a big effort to get out :rolleyes:

26 miles is not bleeding lazy!!!! I'm not sure how i could work out a 16 miler either... that would be hard going unless you live in a rural area and can maybe walk from one village to the next? 16miles round town would be tough.

Do people plan their miles in their cars using trip counter? Or is there an online thing to use?

redsquirrel80

Maz3374 wrote: »

I love the space and time that going out for a walk gives you, but i'm only doing 3 miles at the mo, and will probably stay at 3 miles until running it all. might, and only might up it after that.



26 miles is not bleeding lazy!!!! I'm not sure how i could work out a 16 miler either... that would be hard going unless you live in a rural area and can maybe walk from one village to the next? 16miles round town would be tough.

Do people plan their miles in their cars using trip counter? Or is there an online thing to use?

Know exactly what you mean about the space and time

I live in a city - did 14 miles the other week following a planned walk that I found a leaflet for (mostly pavement but a few paths), have done a couple of 10 milers but am getting bored going round the same bits of town!

I've used this http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/exercise/walking/route-map.htm to plan some though it's a bit fiddly. Tend to just measure it out on a paper map with a tape measure these days (and take the map out in case I get lost ).

cnoelj

Maz3374 wrote: »

Hi guys, thanks!

The reason i thought it might be a bad time was all the people who get the running bug after FLM! bit like playing tennis while Wimbledon is on!

Still i am determined this will work for me, so watch this space!

I can understand that! However I remember at the time of the 2004 London Marathon I told my colleague (also a runner) that I am definately running it next year - and did. The difference between FLM along with similar events and Wimbledon is that there are competitors of all levels, all with stories similar to ourselves on this thread, so is really inspiring. By the time the next Marathon comes round (whether you choose to do this event or not - it doesn't matter either way) Just look back and see how much you have improved as a runner. I am pretty sure that you will be suprised

southwester_2

Welcome Maz and Sally, always great to welcome new runners to our merry gang;

CJ - JB - Good luck Sunday , nice and steady no heroics, remember the reasons we are doing this when the going gets tough, just something myn lad wrote on the London Marathon Message Board for me, I will be carrying this around with me, a 10 year old who I adore and is a chip off the old block!

:duncan boase good luck dad we will be supporting you all the way around london;so is everybody at home and at work.we are all extremly proud of you for putting all the hard work in during these past months.Because of your hard work you are one of the most popular guys in plymouth today.because of your effort we are all backing you up and good luck.Reece

hopefully see you on Sunday

Southwester
x

cnoelj

That is great SW and good luck.

Just got back from registeration. It was quite exciting!

In_Search_Of_Me

evening all! ooo am nervously excited for you all! Are you all in London now? Hope you manage to have a great couple of days despite the nerves & will be REALLY thinking of you on Sun! I have SW & JB's nos and names and will post when I "see" them finish if I can but am away so it may not be until late pm but I'll do my best! Chris if you want me to do the same for you pm me your name & no & I'll add you in!!
Welcome other new pepys! Great to have you with us! I am more of an armchair runner for now but may try again soon just to see if I get any pain but am worried because I put weight on...must start doing something & stop just SAYING I wil do something!!
Hugs all - esp the FLMers...ooodles of positive vibes coming your way from moi!

cnoelj

Thanks ISOM. I am sending you a PM