DFW Running Club!!

kazl_2

Hi everyone
Did last training run from the race for life walk, run, walk plan. If anyone told me 6 weeks ago that a 2 mile run would seem short I wouldnt have believed them Am now resting ready for Tuesday night.
My next dilemma will be whether or not to keep running after the run. Part of mean thinks yes because I've got so much better at it (still really bad but compared to 6 weeks ago :rolleyes: ). The other part of mean thinks I really hate running and and dont want to do it any more. I will decide after Tuesday.

findingmyownway

kazl wrote: »

Hi everyone
Did last training run from the race for life walk, run, walk plan. If anyone told me 6 weeks ago that a 2 mile run would seem short I wouldnt have believed them Am now resting ready for Tuesday night.
My next dilemma will be whether or not to keep running after the run. Part of mean thinks yes because I've got so much better at it (still really bad but compared to 6 weeks ago :rolleyes: ). The other part of mean thinks I really hate running and and dont want to do it any more. I will decide after Tuesday.

do you really hate running? even though you are seeing big improvments? would you like it better if you were better at it?

i went out this afternoon but it was sooooo hot i definatley wasn't at my best. what mapping software do you all use to calculate distance? i have always used runningahead.com but the website hasnt been working for while.

blackangeluk

findingmyownway wrote: »

i went out this afternoon but it was sooooo hot i definatley wasn't at my best. what mapping software do you all use to calculate distance? i have always used runningahead.com but the website hasnt been working for while.

Hi I've used http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/ If you enter in your area and then press options it allows you to select UK. I have always found it really good.

I went this morning and it was really warm and humid so we took it very easy - hips ache now! Well done for going though

cnoelj

Just been reading the updates - well done everyone. :beer:

I had a good half-marathon in Southend this morning and I clocked 2hours and 20 seconds. Just waiting for the official times to appear on line and I expect my chip time will be just under the 2 hour mark

At this stage of my training I am delighted. I did not even know I was running until Thursday evening and have not run anything like the distance since the beginning of the year when I went down with a bad bout of flu followed by a chest infection

It was hot! I like to feel a breeze or a little drizzle on my face. Instead I was pouring bottled water over myself.

It was a great route. Taking in outlying areas around Southend, although as often happens the course was not quite as flat as claimed in the publicity.

Organisation was good - Changing facilities with showers and water stations every 5 kilometers. Most of the route was traffic free and was well marshalled.

I would certainly recommend this event and I feel that I am well on my way to returning to fitness.

Need now to think about my next event

hypno06

:T :T cnoelj on a fab performance. Really hope you get the 1 hr 59 :T :T

What's the next race?

blackangeluk

Well done, what a fantastic result - I'd love to get that kind of time but I think it's just a dream :rolleyes:

Hope you have got your feet up now and a well earned drink in one hand!

redsquirrel80

Well done cnoelj - great stuff!!

kazl_2

findingmyownway wrote: »

do you really hate running? even though you are seeing big improvments? would you like it better if you were better at it?

findingmyownway wrote: »

The only enjoyable bit about running is the fact that I'm getting better at it! I feel quite nervous about Tuesday - I would like to run the majority of it but I'll have to just do the best I can.

For calculating distances I've used the running ahead site too. I got the link from somewhere on here and its been working fine

kazl_2

well done cnoelj. I couldnt imagine running that far !

cnoelj

hypno06 wrote: »

:T :T cnoelj on a fab performance. Really hope you get the 1 hr 59 :T :T

What's the next race?

Looks like its going to be the Hampsted Midsummer 10k on July 1.