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becky_rtw

RichOneday wrote: »

As for xmas running - its traditional to run on xmas day thats for sure. It creates a bit more turkey room.:p And as has already been said, its a great excuse for escaping from family when the inevitable rows start!

Um is it just me?? - I start drinking at 9 am and get up at six or seven anyway to open pressies - not sure where I'm going to fit a run in - plus I almost always go out on xmas eve hmmmmm :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

I definitely be missing new years day though - jet lag and a hangover um no thanks

30dirtybirds

That's a perfect idea hypno! just the incentive I need to get me out on the streets over the cold period

I posted my motivational poster a few weeks ago but now I have a new one, Since joining this forum and running to the "couch to 5k" plan thing I am now a whole stone lighter in just 3 weeks.



I'm as pleased as punch and my training is coming on nicely for the bupa10k in may.

I have just caught a cold though and have that aching in my bones today that never seems to shift, but I'm still gonna be out there come lunch time!

becky_rtw

WOW 30 thats amazing - well done you!!!!

You must be walking around like this all day - -

Don't run too hard if you're not feeling great though - you've plenty of time before May so just take it easy in the cold!

30dirtybirds

Thanks Becky, I'm just so worried about skipping any runs, i'm really in the zone with my training and eating right now that I feel even a little deviation could lead to a full blown relapse of my old habits.

I also have a 25 mile walk to do on Sunday so I hope I feel a bit better by then

becky_rtw

25 miles!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek::eek::eek::eek:

I know what you mean about skipping runs - I've tried my hardest not too miss any either since I dont want to get into bad habits :rolleyes:

I forgot to post my weekly diary yesterday so here it is:
Week 10 -
Tues 6 miles, 45 mins, pulse 140
Weds 4.5 miles, 38 mins, pulse 94
Thurs 6.7 miles, 60 mins, pulse 90
Fri 4 miles, 32 mins, pulse 90
Sat 4 miles, 30mins, pulse 120
Sun 12 miles, 114 mins, pulse 140

Total miles this week 37.2
Total miles to date 313 against a planned of 303

Week 11 - invovles the second 14 miler, 5 miles of intervals and 36 miles in total :eek:

beer_tins

Hi all, just checking in. I haven't posted in a while, as I haven't been running. Well, not in the sense that we talk about here. I'm playing football 3 times a week and Badminton once a week at the moment. Coupled with a very busy December, it means I haven't had the time. I'll do my damnedest to get out for a run this week anyway. I'm sure all the footie will have helped my speed work, but I should really be covering some more miles to start the build up to my half Mara in March. Glad to see you're all doing well!

beer_tins

P.S. Yes 30, try to rest and don't do any hard runs until the cold goes. You could actually reverse your progress by doing it. As a worst case scenario you could permanently reduce your lung capacity.

30dirtybirds

thanks beinerts, I want to take it easier but the training schedule calls for a harder run today I will definatly back-off though if it feels like too much. I'm in this for the long haul so I don't want to kill myself too early

RichOneday_2

30- Great progress. Doesn't it start to feel a lot easier once the weight comes off?:D

Beer Tins - Good to see you back, it seems a little while since you entertained us with your presence!!

30dirtybirds

Just got back from my run, it was hard but I made it, the worst bit was feeling like I had a legitimate excuse to stop its hard to force yourself on when you have that but I did anyway.