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DFW Running Club!!

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  • Snaggles
    Snaggles Posts: 19,503 Forumite
    spud30 wrote: »
    Do you drive to your running place then?

    That might solve one of my problems, self consciousness and worry of someone I know seeing me trying to run :o
    God yes, no way am I running round the streets near where I live! :rotfl:

    (actually not quite true, as I run the school run, but I wear 'normal' clothes for that, so to random passers-by, I don't look as though I'm trying to be a runner, just that maybe I'm a bit late for school! :o)

    This is where I go:

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    05102008605.jpg
    "I wasn't wrong, I just wasn't right enough."
    :smileyhea
    9780007258925
  • RichOneday_2
    RichOneday_2 Posts: 4,403 Forumite
    sammy115 wrote: »
    I want to do the GNR next year!

    Then you will!

    I'll guarantee one thing- you'll be starting in front of me next year. My starting position 50,000th or thereabouts so I'll be chasing you! :p
    Gt NW 1/2 Marathon 21/2/2010 (Target=1:22:59) (6:20/mile) 1:22:47 (6:19):j:j
    Blackpool Marathon 11/4/2010 (Target=2:59:59) (6:52/mile)
    Abingdon Marathon 17/10/2010, (Target=2:48:57) (6:27/mile)
    09/10 Race Results : http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=103461
    Racing Plans/Results - Post 3844 (page193)
  • sammy115
    sammy115 Posts: 15,267 Forumite
    RichOneday wrote: »
    Then you will!

    I'll guarantee one thing- you'll be starting in front of me next year. My starting position 50,000th or thereabouts so I'll be chasing you! :p

    Can you enter now! How do you know where you'll be starting:confused:
    Quality is doing something right when no one is looking - Henry Ford
  • Snaggles
    Snaggles Posts: 19,503 Forumite
    RichOneday wrote: »
    As you feel really, but it takes 3 days for muscles to fully recover from a run and about 5 days to get the full training effect.
    Would there be a better way to do it then? I can change the days around a bit, so could run any evening except Wednesday, but only have Sundays when I can run through the day.

    If you've got any suggestions for what I should be doing and when, I'd be really grateful. :)
    "I wasn't wrong, I just wasn't right enough."
    :smileyhea
    9780007258925
  • RichOneday_2
    RichOneday_2 Posts: 4,403 Forumite
    sammy115 wrote: »
    Can you enter now! How do you know where you'll be starting:confused:

    The entries will start soon after this one has finished I would imagine.

    The clue to where I'll be starting is in my sig - an attempt to overtake 35,000, so I'll be starting last! I'll be able to have another cup of coffee after everyone else has started.:p
    Gt NW 1/2 Marathon 21/2/2010 (Target=1:22:59) (6:20/mile) 1:22:47 (6:19):j:j
    Blackpool Marathon 11/4/2010 (Target=2:59:59) (6:52/mile)
    Abingdon Marathon 17/10/2010, (Target=2:48:57) (6:27/mile)
    09/10 Race Results : http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=103461
    Racing Plans/Results - Post 3844 (page193)
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    Snaggles wrote: »
    God yes, no way am I running round the streets near where I live! :rotfl:

    (actually not quite true, as I run the school run, but I wear 'normal' clothes for that, so to random passers-by, I don't look as though I'm trying to be a runner, just that maybe I'm a bit late for school! :o)

    This is where I go:

    05102008606.jpg

    05102008605.jpg

    Why didnt I think of that :confused: :rolleyes:

    I'll search for suitable venues :D
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • RichOneday_2
    RichOneday_2 Posts: 4,403 Forumite
    Snaggles wrote: »
    Would there be a better way to do it then? I can change the days around a bit, so could run any evening except Wednesday, but only have Sundays when I can run through the day.

    If you've got any suggestions for what I should be doing and when, I'd be really grateful. :)

    No, I'd say Weds/Thurs for a shorter easy run and then Sunday for another concentrating on distance. By next Sunday you won't have any after effect from this run.
    Gt NW 1/2 Marathon 21/2/2010 (Target=1:22:59) (6:20/mile) 1:22:47 (6:19):j:j
    Blackpool Marathon 11/4/2010 (Target=2:59:59) (6:52/mile)
    Abingdon Marathon 17/10/2010, (Target=2:48:57) (6:27/mile)
    09/10 Race Results : http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=103461
    Racing Plans/Results - Post 3844 (page193)
  • Snaggles
    Snaggles Posts: 19,503 Forumite
    RichOneday wrote: »
    No, I'd say Weds/Thurs for a shorter easy run and then Sunday for another concentrating on distance. By next Sunday you won't have any after effect from this run.
    Okay, thanks - so (last question I promise) would you miss out running on Friday altogether?

    If I don't need to be running on Fridays, I could play squash then instead?
    "I wasn't wrong, I just wasn't right enough."
    :smileyhea
    9780007258925
  • sammy115
    sammy115 Posts: 15,267 Forumite
    RichOneday wrote: »
    The entries will start soon after this one has finished I would imagine.

    The clue to where I'll be starting is in my sig - an attempt to overtake 35,000, so I'll be starting last! I'll be able to have another cup of coffee after everyone else has started.:p

    Oh i think i see, you want to start last in an attempt to overtake 15,000 people:confused: . I will give you a wave when you run past then....in our club vests of course!
    Quality is doing something right when no one is looking - Henry Ford
  • RichOneday_2
    RichOneday_2 Posts: 4,403 Forumite
    Snaggles wrote: »
    Okay, thanks - so (last question I promise) would you miss out running on Friday altogether?

    If I don't need to be running on Fridays, I could play squash then instead?

    If you want to give yourself the best chance of distance on Sunday rest for the 3 days before and you will have fresh muscles. Obviously, if you did that every week you'd be missing out quite a bit of training, but it can be an effective way to get your distance up above 4 miles initially.
    Gt NW 1/2 Marathon 21/2/2010 (Target=1:22:59) (6:20/mile) 1:22:47 (6:19):j:j
    Blackpool Marathon 11/4/2010 (Target=2:59:59) (6:52/mile)
    Abingdon Marathon 17/10/2010, (Target=2:48:57) (6:27/mile)
    09/10 Race Results : http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=103461
    Racing Plans/Results - Post 3844 (page193)
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