Race for Life 2012

MelanieAG05

Hi

I just wondered if anyone here is doing the Cancer Research Race for Life 5km this year (or 10km) as I am looking for some support!

I have signed up for the one in South Queensferry near Edinburgh for 6th May 2012 and have just started training using the C25K program

Mel x

gtfcnat

I've done it 3 or 4 times in the past but I'm not a good runner, so mainly walked most of it. Good luck with the training & race

nothingisred

I have been saying for a couple of months now that I want to train for a charity 5k or 10k run I just needed to find one, I completely forgot about Race for Life!

Thanks for reminding me, I am signing up now to the 5k in Bath on Sunday 17th June and the 10k in Blackheath on Sunday 1st July.

What's the C25k program?

It's a very important cause to me as well, cancer is very prevelant in my family and my ex's father has pancreatic cancer, he's at his final stages at the moment, if he lasts until his birthday next month it will be a miracle. When he was diagnosed I promised my ex I would help him raise money for cancer any way that I could.

MelanieAG05

I have been saying for a couple of months now that I want to train for a charity 5k or 10k run I just needed to find one, I completely forgot about Race for Life!

Thanks for reminding me, I am signing up now to the 5k in Bath on Sunday 17th June and the 10k in Blackheath on Sunday 1st July.

What's the C25k program?

It's a very important cause to me as well, cancer is very prevelant in my family and my ex's father has pancreatic cancer, he's at his final stages at the moment, if he lasts until his birthday next month it will be a miracle. When he was diagnosed I promised my ex I would help him raise money for cancer any way that I could.

Brilliant!! C25K is short for Couch to 5K and is a 9 week program getting you to run 5Km - I think there is an extension for 10km somewhere as well. Website is www.c25k.com

Good Luck! Will add you as friend if that is okay?

Mel

nothingisred

Oh that looks fantastic! It's a very doable plan...I can fit that into my routine. I definitely need a plan to get me into running, I only run grudgingly so I need motivation, but I want to do this to reach a certain level of fitness (and of course to raise as much money as I can).

Yeah it will be great to have someone to progress with!

How much are you hoping to raise? I'm thinking as mine aren't until June/July it might be a tad early to start asking for donations...

EllieMo

I've just entered the Gloucester Race, on 17th June.

skinnyjo76

I've done the Windsor race 4 times and plan to do it again this year
I'm also doing c25k:happy:

rdpixie

I'm doing a whole year of running fundraising this year for The Eve Appeal (funding gynecological cancer in women) and doing my first half marathon, first marathon as well as Warrior Dash. So I may take part in a 5k for Race For Life but not raise money. Its always an overwhelming experience reading everyones messages on their back taking in all the stories.

missdaisy79

I was thinking about doing the one in Cannon Hill Park in BIrmingham in July.

phwoggy

I'm doing my third 5k in Lancaster on 21st July. First time I did it in 30 mins, last year in 40 mins but this year I'm hoping to get it down to 20 mins!

Most important thing I've found is to get some really good trainers, yes they can be expensive but you'll be grateful for it when you cross that finish line!

loosetorideagain

I am running it on 24 June at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire

Can't wait... have done it for the past few years, it's always fun

sammylc

I've walked it in the past as I've never been a runner, but I'm half way through the C25K so I am hoping to run it this year. I hadn't realised that dates had been published, so I'd better get organised and enter one.

pinkprincess205

Hi
Yesil be doin it, think this is my 6th ot 7th year. I do it in norfolk. I dont run, have afew medical issues so jus walk it. Takes about a hr x

LMT90

I'm signing up to do this x

nixnax

I'll be doing the Bristol 10k RFL, My 3rd year in a row.

MelanieAG05

nice one folks - great to hear it has some support. I was about to start week 6 of C25k today but when i was getting dressed to go out I pulled a muscle in my right lower back.......no running until it is fixed - very frustrating!

beccci91

Hi

I just wondered if anyone here is doing the Cancer Research Race for Life 5km this year (or 10km) as I am looking for some support!

I have signed up for the one in South Queensferry near Edinburgh for 6th May 2012 and have just started training using the C25K program

Mel x

I'm doing the South Queensferry 5K! and I am also doing the 10K at Holyrood Park (Edinburgh) on the 17th June

MelanieAG05

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I'm doing the South Queensferry 5K! and I am also doing the 10K at Holyrood Park (Edinburgh) on the 17th June
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Excellent - might see you there then! Not quite up to 10k yet! I'll stick to 5km for now.

beccci91

I'm doing the South Queensferry 5K! and I am also doing the 10K at Holyrood Park (Edinburgh) on the 17th June
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Excellent - might see you there then! Not quite up to 10k yet! I'll stick to 5km for now.
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I did the 10K last year and loved it, walked the whole thing so this year I am hoping to be able to jog quite a bit of it, that would mean the world to me

stephm112

Hi all

I'm doing my first this year. 14th July at Regents Park London. Will be jogging/power walking while pushing my daughter in her buggy. Should be interesting having an extra 30+lbs to push lol

tracym17

I am doing the Glasgow race on 3rd June. I am also using c25k and am in week 4, though I think I will end up walking on the day because my two sisters have signed up with me but neither are interested in running so I've been training by myself.

mrsrice86

Hey! I'm doing the 5k race in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire on 10th June.
It will be my first Race for Life.

I will be mainly walking, as i'm doing it with my mum

Twinkletoestasha

Thats Fab. Best of luck with it hunni !

I am currently on week 3 run 2 of C25K..managing to run 2mile now and have signed up to the 5k in Southend in May. Leaves me 7 weeks to get to the 3mile mark and then hoping to do 10k summer.

Cant wait !

LottieLou13

I'm doing the Portsmouth 5k on 22nd (?) July, and then the 5k Great South Run in Oct. I'm building myself up to restart the C25K thing after I buggered my knee doing it last year (not enough warming up and pushing myself too much)

LixxiLees

I'm doing it in may. I'm riddled with Arthritis and partially sighted. I'd love to run it, but I think I'll be power walking it.

meerkat70

I'm doing the Stamford 10 k, mid May. Really looking forward to it!

theonly1iknow

I'm doing the Glasgow 5k in June, I'm doing it with a friend and its her first tine, we're currently doing c25k together, can't wait, it's gonna be lots of fun: -)

MelanieAG05

Hi again everyone!

How is your training going? A lot of you mentioned C25K - so how are you progressing? I have completed the 9 weeks and can do 5km in about 35 mins. I am still going out running 5km or more at least 3 times per week. My Race for Life is on 6th May - not long to go now! Considering training up for a 10km run after that.......going to use Bridge to 10k and see how that goes!!

Mel x

sabhoney

Hi,

Good luck to everyone with the races they are doing this year.

I'm doing the 5k Race for Life in Ipswich on 17th June and my first every half marathon on 7th October in London (The Parks). I'm really scared about the half marathon and am hoping to shift extra weight whilst training.

Thanks
Sabrina

Kay2405

I'm doing the race for life on 8th July in Maidstone with my friend Hazel.

meerkat70

3 weeks till my 10k - The Stamford Run for Life.

I've got a half marathon in July (the MK NSPCC one)