DFW Running Club!!

evab_2

Hi all, feeling a lot better but still have an irritating cough. Hopefully should be back out on Monday.

sallyx

I hear on the grapevine that Snaggs AND bunny went a running this morning ...come on girls we want the low down!

sallyx

Oh and I have been lazy...didn't go this morning but I am gearing up to go for a power walk as knee not up to a 10 mile run!

poorbabe

Welcome Bunny and Derby. You'll get lots of useful advice and encouragement here so you defo in the right place :T

No run today I'm afraid. My left knee started playing up and, to be honest, I wasn't really up for running this weekend so I decided to clean my flat instead. It's amazing what you miss when you 'sweep' with a glance rather than the vac/flick with the duster

Will start again tomorrow as I know I only have 3 training weeks here plus the final one in Jamaica so no more time off

Hopefully others did better than I. If I feel myself flagging during the next couple of weeks (hopefully not :eek: ), I promise to report so someone can give me [STRIKE]a swift kicking[/STRIKE] words of encouragement:D

Have an enjoyable Sunday evening :beer:

hypno06

Bunny and Snaggles - come on!! We are dying to know how you got on this morning!

I am well chuffed with myself because I did an early run (well, 9am which is early for me, as I am an evening runner normally!) and did 7.75 miles in 1 hour 25 mins without stopping :j

That works out at a shade under my "standard" 11 min miles, and considering it was very blustery which I found quite hard to contend with at times, I am very pleased to have done that distance

Sallyx you have not been lazy - a power walk is just as good as a run! And you know you have to look after your knee.

Poorbabe, I hope your knee is better soon - don't rush the recovery, otherwise when you get to Jamaica you might discover you had done too much too soon, and that just wouldn't do!

RichOneday_2

Well done Hypno - an impressive run in itself, but so early on a Sunday morning must make you feel very satisfied with your effort.

RichOneday_2

The OV Diary
(Start RP=56)
Weeks 1-8Total Workload 363.5 miles, 180 running, 183.5 walking RP=40
Week9 Total Workload 50.0 miles, 40 running, 10 walking, RP=40, Runs=6
Week10 Total Workload 52.5 miles, 45.5 running, 7 walking, RP=39, Runs=6



Week10
Mon3/11 7.0 miles Brisk Walk
Tues4/11 3 x 1 mile 7:03, 7:02, 7:13 (Pulse 130) (Avg. 7:06)
Weds5/11 10K 52:36 (Pulse 112)
Thurs6/11 8 Miles 1:14:03 (Pulse 108)
Fri7/11 10K 57:46 (Pulse 94)
Sat8/11 10K 59:35 (Pulse 88)
Sun9/11 12 Miles 1:52:23 (Pulse 112)

Summary of Week 10:
1. Highest Total Workload @ 52.5 miles.
2. Highest Running Workload @ 45.5 miles
4. Fastest Interval Session
5. Fastest 10K @ 52:36
6. Fastest 8 Miles @ 1:14:03
7. Longest Run So Far @ 12.0 Miles

A very solid week of progress - all going to plan so no complaints at all.

Today's run was particularly pleasing, being the longest run so far at 12 miles. The legs felt strong all the way round and, considering there was a 400ft hill at 3 miles and 9 miles, it was a real leap forward in fitness level to not be struggling towards the end of this run.

The 'rest' days in the last couple of days clearly did their job.

Start : Weight 14st 12lbs BMI 30.6
Week10: Weight 12st 8lbs BMI 25.9
Change: Weight -32lbs BMI -4.7

hypno06

RichOneday wrote: »

Well done Hypno - an impressive run in itself, but so early on a Sunday morning must make you feel very satisfied with your effort.

Oh yes, I am very very pleased with myself. I have that "heavy legged" feeling now though, and can't see me doing much tomorrow - may have a rest day and then run again on Tuesday - giving me a bit of time to recover.

I went skiing last night for the first time in about 6 months, and did wonder this morning whether my calves would ache too much, but after the first half mile or so they stopped protesting so much!

I am dead chuffed though

Rich your milage is mighty impressive!!!

sallyx

Rich You are a machine....I am impressed, very very impressed! I think I might have to go back to basics and doing power walking and less running?

chickadee

Wish I had better new to report but my training isn't going according to plan at the moment. Left work early on Friday to do my 8-mile run that I had planned, but when I set off I was OK for about the first mile, then I just couldn't get my breath. I was running into quite a decent wind, but I was quite worried. I couldn't catch my breath and my legs were sooooo heavy I could hardly lift them. I decided to cut short my run so I ended up doing about 5 miles. Didn't run yesterday and didn't do my planned 1/2 marathon race today either. Forced myself out to the gym early afternoon as by that time the weather had turned really nasty and did 7k on the treadmill in comfort (40mins). I only stopped because I had made arrangements to meet OH and was running out of time.

So what is that all about? Last weekend I ran 10 miles with ease, this week I can't even do 8! All I can put it down to is being tired after a hard week at work, but that sounds like a pathetic excuse.

Any ideas anyone?