For me it's the warm up and the first mile so around 15 minutes or so and I am with MM it is every single run. I know I can run a marathon and can race HMs. Even parkruns the first lap is full of why am I doing this, this isn't fun but at the end I have generally enjoyed it but 10 mins of fun and 15 mins of arggh, is it worth it? You just have to keep ignoring the brain, let the body have control!! Have fun

And true to form, 16km, 95 minutes this evening. The first 15 minutes were purgatory, then it all went very nicely from then on.

Down the South Bank of the Thames this evening.

Ceci, MM nice going guys
moyer take it easy, you and LLDuds have been stretching the boundaries quite relentlessly, sometimes you need to take it easy. Ref the weight gain, you have to eat huge amounts to gain 8lbs in a short time. Look at water retention due to salt, alcohol, processed food, muscle repair or hormonal changes or simply time of day and/or different scales. Over the last week my weight has varied by around 5lbs due to water retention from different impacts. Your tolerance to variation maybe different to mine, but with over 2 years of data I know that 5lbs is on the top side of normal variation for me.

Two runs, 5.5miles last night and nearly 7 tonight. Both slow affairs, knees and calves feel tired but not stressed. So probably a good sign from the 40 mile weeks over the summer, but I know they are out of condition. Hour plus runs are ok, once I get out the door and get into a rhythm.

Have fun with your running/ training

ftrobbie wrote: »

moyer take it easy, you and LLDuds have been stretching the boundaries quite relentlessly, sometimes you need to take it easy.

Thank you for validating my sloth-like behavior this week If anyone needs me, I'll be in front of my TV, eating alllllllll the foooood!!!!!!!

well i took it sort of easy. I run 3.12miles and it sucked. my upper quads/hip area just feel tired. I think i need more pigeon poses thru the day.
added two steep hills instead of my regular route
run tomorrow and walking around chicago saturday.
not sure what next week will look like. I think there were build ups and fast workouts on the schedule

I ran yesterday- 4.01 miles in 40:20. It was good!

faithan84 wrote: »

@Just_Ceci Thanks for sharing that link! That is so me!!!

Thank you everyone for sharing! It's good to know that it's not just insecurity.

I've had two good runs this week. An easy run with sprints on Monday on the treadmill and a tempo run yesterday outside. I find it much easier to keep a specific pace on the treadmill, but I'm able to run a faster pace overall outside (though more variable in pace). When it comes to sprints, intervals, and tempo runs, is one better than the other (treadmill vs. outside running)? I'd prefer to run outside, but I'm new to these type of runs, and I'm a bit shy to the cold and sometimes needing to run at night forces me indoors.

Dreadmills can be great tools. You may find you're running the same pace on the treadmill, most fitness mills aren't exactly super precisely calibrated.
I think outside is better for nearly all running. Speed work outside, you learn how to drop gears and surge as you go from your jog to pace, treadmills you need to wait for them to speed up.

Super cool @LLduds

Ran 10.2 yesterday I was supposed to run another the with the SD but she didn't wake up in time for us to go before we had to return her to her other family. Grumble. Teenagers.

Great work @LLduds! Love your dog modelling the bling Trail anything is never PB time, unless it's a course PB that you're chasing. Sounds like your knee issue might be weakness or strength imbalance. Could be an idea to see a physio if you can.

@moyer566 Bugger about the SD not sticking to the plan. Hope your 10.2 was good.

@Just_Ceci Glad you had a good run, even if your co-worker dropped you, nice to hear you got 'revenge' on Saturday lol. Keep your running going, keep to you plan.

I'm still ticking along, 87k week last week (I could have pushed it out into the 90's but just couldn't be bothered lol), hoping to hit 100k this week with the help of the 47/48k trail race on Sunday.

Depends on what you want the watch to do. If it's just the ultra basic record where I run and how fast etc, most of them are fine. Some now have built in HRM's too. If you want more features, or longer life you need to look at some of the more costly ones.

This page can be pretty overwhelming, but it's probably the best out there too.
http://www.dcrainmaker.com/product-comparison-calculator

Personally I'm happy with my Garmin Fenix 2, does most of the stuff I want pretty well. It is a pricier watch though, or was the newer model Fenix 3 has since been released.

I have had the best luck with RunDouble. Most of my cycling buddies use Strava, which works for cycling, but I'm having issues with it while running. I usually run 2 apps, just in case. RunDouble and Strava for running, MapMyRide and Strava for cycling. I have had a gps watch on my Christmas list for 3 years.

@moyer566 , @Just_Ceci and @LLduds , nice running ladies. Love the bling on the dog and the not so nice race supporter.

Haven't been out much as had man flu, too much time out in the rain either running or reffing and then having the U9s squad Christmas party. Short 4mile run on Thursday night (4 miles short?, how your expectations change from C25k) and a 5k parkrun on Saturday. A better run than last week still slow but my second best finish despite being my 10th slowest time. Away with work for the next few days so not expecting to do much running, hopefully the body will recover and allow me a good go at a parkrun on Saturday.

@taeliesyn hope you have a good trail run on Sunday

Another gym run yesterday, 3 miles in just under 29 minutes, (even though I brought the wrong shoes and was wearing my cycling socks instead of my running socks!) Also did my shoulder PT exercises.

13.2 hard but nice. Ran part of the 8k route. Must sit down now.whew

Friday, I ran 5 miles in 52:41, despite not having the right socks! (At least I had the right shoes this time.) Saturday, a nice 5k run in my neighborhood and hours of walking around shopping. Today, I rode 13.5 miles then ran a mile. Yesterday's run finishes week 2 of my half plan. Feeling pretty good so far!