@LLduds I find that my HRM pod chafes after about 10 miles, and with sweat running down my chest I start to notice that quite quickly. Vaseline helps, and you may find it helps with the sports bra as well.

So after taking it easy since my last HM I'm now starting back up again with some structured training. Things aren't really any better at work so I do have a bit of anxiety about being able to fit all my running in. The change to the new job in August has meant I've been flat out since and I'm all over the place, with many different hotels. I'd been intending on using a Sufferfest plan to improve my cycling performance, but I haven't had the stability to make the most of that, although I have used the turbo a reasonable amount in the gap. They're all threshold or proper HIIT sessions, so the pain is real every time I go out to the turbo.

So tonight I'm in a place I haven't tried before, right on the Birmingham and Fazely canal. So 3km up the towpath, then turn around for a decent session to start my marathon training off. A little faster than I'd intended, but running in the dark with a head-torch on means that it's a bit trickier to judge pace. The towpath was quite narrow and muddy as well, so I could have done with my trail shoes instead of road shoes.

I'm still not that keen on out and back sessions, although easier in the dark with no distant points of reference that I could watch. My head torch was giving about 10metres of visibility, and that was my lot.

Hi, ran 3.0 miles today, very slowly---seeing me run on the snow and ice must have been humorous, although maybe not as funny as @LLduds being chased by a wild boar...runkeeper congratulated me on my "75th fastest run!!" Anyway..anyone recommend yak tracks or something like it? Thanks!:)

@kimadm4 I haven't tried those yet but I hope to get a pair for Christmas. my old postal guy recommend them. Said they have been a lifesaver.

@MeanderingMammal I've seen a couple, but I'd be looking at a 10k or more.

oh in other news, fiance is considering taking up running. Though he is nervous because he has a metal rod in his thigh. told him I'd do the c25k with him if he wanted. he is has some old school ideas about weight loss, like it must be done in the gym. and stomach fat won't be lost by cardio and you have to use gym machines. and a calorie is not just a calorie. fat and sugar calories are different. maybe I can make him a deficit believer-sorry off topicish

good stuff. @Just_Ceci

Can i just race for stuff? hoodies, t-shirts, etc. jk-sorta

I am thinking of running in this

no run, just yoga. I've been eyeing all the ice with suspicion. I'm scared I'll slip and fall. Pessimist at heart.
pick up race packet and then go teacg aerial yoga tonight.
race tomorrow. eeek! It really did sneak up on me

thank you and impressive improvement @ftrobbie
maybe try a new place to run? or run for a sunset/sunrise location?

@ftrobbie Thanks for the congrats on the sub21 Glad to see your training is headed back where it belongs.
@moyer566 Good luck with your race! Enjoy the atmosphere and have fun!!
@MeanderingMammal Nice to see you reporting in again

Everyone else, good work on keeping at it! I can't imagine dealing with ice and snow like most of ya'll have to.

Still mentally funked, it always happens to me this time of year. I'll drag myself out of it eventually. Still running every day, aiming for a crack at a sub 20min 5k at parkrun next week, when the parkrun is having a pacers day. Only 3 weeks until the 47k trail race too.

Nicely done

Anyway, another 6km along the canal this evening Good to get out again, realised this evening how much I'd been missing the consistency of getting out and clearing my head. The whole hotel licing thing doesn't help, but as long as I'm careful about finding somewhere I can run from then it works out ok.

Race went well. More details to come. Not by a computer. My time was 55:16 for the race.

Did 10.3 miles today. Felt good and natural. Ran with Gu. It was fine. Idk if it helped or not.