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barbarawright

Well, I did my half-marathon in the slightly less than fantastic time of just under three hours but, in good news, I wasn't anyone near last and I certainly felt like Mo when I crossed the finish line

Chickvic

How is everyone doing? My half is in a few week (Bupa Birmingham run) and I'm already thinking of doing a marathon next year. This looks hopeful as it's flat!

http://www.runwales.com/events/runfest-wales

Chickvic

Well I've entered the marathon :eek: Wish me luck :rotfl:

Indie_Kid

Third and final half marathon of the year. It would have been under 3 hours if I didn't need the toilet so often.

I am being talked into doing it again next year. Lovely course; but after today's train troubles, I am likely to say no.

Alias_Omega

Smashed sub 24mins Park Run on Saturday. Headed out really hard on the first lap, not been out for a run for a whilst so legs felt fresh. Felt about 12th or so...

2nd lap onwards, of a 3 lap course my legs were heavy, felt like I was jumping up and down and not pushing myself forward anymore. The pace dropped right off at the end, as everyone behind me was catching up. Managed to push for a sprint finish.. 5th Park Run... 5th PB...

Doesn't help when you try a bit of fartleck at the end of lap 1..

barbarawright

Chickvic wrote: »

How is everyone doing? My half is in a few week (Bupa Birmingham run) and I'm already thinking of doing a marathon next year. This looks hopeful as it's flat!

http://www.runwales.com/events/runfest-wales

:beer: That's fantastic. I've entered another half just so I can say I have a PB :rotfl:

newthrift

Afternoon
I just spotted you all as I was scrolling through and thought I would join in if that is ok?
I have been running on and off for a few years as I always do the 5K race for life (I think 8 times now.) but after this year I decided that I was going to try and stick with my running. So during the summer I was getting up and going before work doing 6 miles average a week then I slopped off again...but I have started running once a week with a friend who enjoys keeping fit and we are doing min 2 miles per week and sometimes adding hills. I go to a bootcamp on a saturday morning which is quite running based too at times and I have a class on a thursday which I might be dropping and just doing at home dvd's and I would like to start doing more running at home in the week not just once with my friend.
Ideally next year I would like to aim and do a 10k, then up to a half marathon. Any training tips will be greatly appreciated.
I have just purchased a couple of reflective snap straps for my ankles (29p each on sports direct) along with a couple of other bits I needed to for running through the cold dark months. I have a head torch already and just need a running armband - but asking OH to get me one for Christmas as I have managed without so far so don't see it as necessary before then just useful

Chickvic

Welcome newthrift! Keep it up! I've just done my first half marathon today in 2h 26m 52s, which I am really pleased with :j as I had a groin problem and a chest infection last week! Have already entered the same run next year
I did the C25K last year then challenged myself with the Race For Life 10k in June. I did download a programme and then ran it myself anyway I am running a marathon in June next year but will be following a proper plan for that!

newthrift

Well done Chickvic on your first half marathon!!
I always do the 5K and I did wonder about entering the 10K instead to give myself the extra challange. I am terrible at following the programmes, especially if they tell me to walk in it ha ha!

Indie_Kid

Chickvic wrote: »

Welcome newthrift! Keep it up! I've just done my first half marathon today in 2h 26m 52s, which I am really pleased with :j as I had a groin problem and a chest infection last week! Have already entered the same run next year

You weren't that guy at Eden yesterday who one of the marshals had to chase after to check he was ok, were you? I was on that corner with another female. He went past, looked a tad grey and was swaying into the hedge. The marshal with me ran after him to check he was ok. I'm not sure what happened to him. But I do hope he's ok.

And well done!