DFW Running Club!!

becky_rtw

Hi HOD,

Are you another newbie??

What are you running at the moment...any long term goals?

We're a bit nuts here, but very friendly

sallyx

morning becky...another good run from you today! I should at this moment in time be out fartleking but went to put kit on only to realise that my drenched socks, and chesticle support from sunday were in the bottom of the wash basket! So washine machine going now and will have to go tonight now grrrrr

thanks donna for nike stuff just going to have a look now and see if i can work it out!

Hobsch

Have been doing a lot of walking to build up the muscles. To work and back every day plus work and back at lunchtimes. Its about 1.1mile each way according to mapmyrun. Done that for 7 days now.
Ran 2.1 miles (16:29) on Monday evening and 4.8 miles last night (39:46).

RichOneday_2

Hobsch wrote: »

Have been doing a lot of walking to build up the muscles. To work and back every day plus work and back at lunchtimes. Its about 1.1mile each way according to mapmyrun. Done that for 7 days now.
Ran 2.1 miles (16:29) on Monday evening and 4.8 miles last night (39:46).

Hi Hobsch,

That sounds like the strength has become noticeable already.

How did the runs feel? They're at a good pace so you must have been feeling pretty good!

becky_rtw

Poor you sally, I did have to put on a slightly damp running bra this morning...which was a bit annoying!

I need to find an Asda round here and get a few more (at £4 each why not), then I dont have to worry about when its in the wash...

sallyx

sammy115 wrote: »

Okay - I have decided I WILL do a half marathon..I have ordered a book from novice to half marathon in six months so I need a half marathon with LOTS of people in it around April 09. Does anyone know of one?

You go sammy
Have a look on either the runningbug or runnerworld website and they list all the races you can enter

sallyx

becky_rtw wrote: »

Poor you sally, I did have to put on a slightly damp running bra this morning...which was a bit annoying!

I need to find an Asda round here and get a few more (at £4 each why not), then I dont have to worry about when its in the wash...

£4 bargain, wish I had a good asda near by. Looks like it will be online for me to get another couple and going into town to have a look at tshibo running stuff to see if its worth the money

Hobsch

Hi Rich,

I was feeling very good last night. I do a run around some footpaths near my house as well lit as getting dark now. Its 2.4 miles according to mapmyrun and has 2 small but steep hills. I was just going to do the one run but as feeling good I ran a second lap. Not that I was trying to get a good time but timed it anyway and the second lap was quicker than the 1st.

becky_rtw

Hi Sally,

They've just started (like this week) doing clothes online from Asda direct - it is £3.95 delivery charge but you can order as much as you like...they do a £6 one as well which is more supportive for you larger ladies....

I've just found one 2 miles away so I'm going to trundle down there next week (yikes got to go to Clapham eeeks)...

Becky

RichOneday_2

Hobsch wrote: »

Hi Rich,

I was feeling very good last night. I do a run around some footpaths near my house as well lit as getting dark now. Its 2.4 miles according to mapmyrun and has 2 small but steep hills. I was just going to do the one run but as feeling good I ran a second lap. Not that I was trying to get a good time but timed it anyway and the second lap was quicker than the 1st.

That's good to hear.

Its how it should be - walking to strengthen and then let the running improve itself. With the second lap being quicker (and presumably with similar effort) the muscles are already up to coping with 4+ mile runs which is the Training Effect Threshold.

Once past this point progress continues onwards and upwards.

I'm sensing it felt quite good as well so more of the same is what the doctor ordered.