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Enjoying my 5am morning runs, but also counting down the days until the weather and pollen levels go down enough that I can go back to sleeping later and running in the evenings :sweat_smile: Seriously, do not like summer running, and it's only just begun! Ugh. June Running Challenge 1st - 3.18 miles 3rd - 4.97 miles 5th -…

@RespectTheKitty So sorry to hear about your anxiety having got the better of you on the day. I can relate, this was me for years. It's not now, and it won't always be you either but I still can't handle big races without medicating myself up to the eyeballs and that's not a good thing either. I love small races and…

YES. Hero. @hanlonsk Good luck for your race! You'll smash it, I'm sure you've remembered everything. @MNLittleFinn Your wife is an absolute star! Lucky you. I hope you don't beat yourself up too much about today. Remember, there are no mistakes, only lessons to be learned, and you've done that. I have to say, I'm confused…

I'm almost embarrassed to post my run today. 4.97 miles. WHO DOES THAT? WHAT SORT OF HEINOUS BEAST HAVE I BECOME TO NOT ROUND IT UP? :cold_sweat: It was an accident, I promise. I ran a warm up, a 5km parkrun and then a cool down but didn't add them together in my head to realise my mistake until I got home, showered and…

Same here! Just a short run to pick my car up from its annual service yesterday. The first time I've run in temps above 25C since my marathon (it was a heatwave in April) and now remembering why I get up at 5am to run in the summer :sweat_smile: And another race added to the list... am running the White Cliffs Ragnar Relay…

I'm in for 70 miles this month. Nothing amazing, but happily maintaining a lower base while focussing on strength and cross-training. A 10km 'race' booked, but with the elevation that it has, I won't be 'racing' that in any way what-so-ever!

Goal met for the first time since December! Injury finally gone, running mojo back and a 10km PB... not a bad month really :smiley: Oh, and two more HMs booked up for the autumn! May Running Challenge 1st - 3.55 miles 2nd - 1.1 miles + Spin 3rd - 6.19 miles 6th - 3.1 miles 8th - 1 mile + Spin 9th - 3.66 miles + Yoga 10th -…

Easy run this morning, nothing exciting to report :) May Running Challenge 1st - 3.55 miles 2nd - 1.1 miles + Spin 3rd - 6.19 miles 6th - 3.1 miles 8th - 1 mile + Spin 9th - 3.66 miles + Yoga 10th - 3.12 miles 14th - 0.61 miles (WU) + 6.2 miles (race) 16th - 3.32 miles + Yoga 18th - 3.03 miles + Spin 20th - 3.34 miles 22nd…

Quick check-in before a week off work. Yay! Shame it's too hot to run in the day and will still be getting up early to run. May Running Challenge 1st - 3.55 miles 2nd - 1.1 miles + Spin 3rd - 6.19 miles 6th - 3.1 miles 8th - 1 mile + Spin 9th - 3.66 miles + Yoga 10th - 3.12 miles 14th - 0.61 miles (WU) + 6.2 miles (race)…

@shanaber I have a tomtom runner watch, which was half the price of the garmin with equal functionality. The second and third generation models have HRM built in, although mine doesn't because it's only first gen. Now I have one, I can't imagine why anyone would pay full whack for a garmin! It works out pace, cadence, has…

@zdyb23456 I carry water in the heat on short runs, otherwise I end up feeling very hot and very faint. It's up to you and your body though, just find what works for you. @MNLittleFinn I hope you still feel as sentimental AFTER your last 20mile training run. For me, that was when the panic set in - "I HAVE TO RUN FOR AT…

I went for a run after my spin class this morning and although the first mile was tough, it was a nice way to recover the legs after a killer workout. Fortunately, all the rain we had here yesterday made the trail I ran super soft, so it was nice. May Running Challenge 1st - 3.55 miles 2nd - 1.1 miles + Spin 3rd - 6.19…

@RespectTheKitty You can DEFINITELY do a HM! I had that same 10mile barrier when I first ran one in 2014, but the adrenaline of the event gets you round the entire distance. Yes, what others have said about strengthening your core, using a sensible training programme and getting your fuelling right will help, but the…

@ctlaws44 Congrats on the PB and being second male. I’m sure you have that sub-20 in you during a race where you’re not dodging so many small children! @KeepRunningFatboy Goodluck on pacer duty! I bet you’ll have a great race helping so many runners achieve their goals. @MobyCarp What a beautiful run! @snowyne I had a…

My first 10km race in over a year today, so a PB wasn't exactly a surprise. Still happy with my time though 51:35, so almost a minute and a half faster than my previous PB :) I'm creeping closer to something beginning with a "4x.xx", my new nemesis. It wasn't a flat course either, so my super flat course in July will…

Just a quick post to update my progress. Now to read back over the thread and reply. I'll be a while... May Running Challenge 1st - 3.55 miles 2nd - 1.1 miles +Spin 3rd - 6.19 miles 6th - 3.1 miles 8th - 1 mile +Spin 9th - 3.66 miles MTD - 18.6/60 miles Upcoming Races 14th May - Olympic Park 10km 25th June - Greenwich Park…

Finally went back to my running club for the first time since my marathon a month ago, and it was the furthest run since then too. It felt good to be back in some ways, but mentally I was thinking "is that all I've done?" at regular points through the run when I checked my watch. Cardio-wise it was fine, I chatted happily…

Haha, brilliant :joy: Only a little dreadmill run for me today because I was early for Spin. That was my first ever Spin class and woooow was that hard. It'll be so good for my quads and glutes though, my weak spots, so I'm going to keep going, even though I hated it. So many of the fast, injury-free runners at my club do…

Agreed! This is exactly what I did too, so some great advice for new runners and the experienced alike.

Hi everyone :) After checking in to see how all the Boston runners did last month, I ended up lurking in the thread again and realised it was about time I came back to the group. I cut back my social media big-time a couple of months ago, plus I was sulking because I was injured and thought I had blown my marathon chances,…

I hid myself away from this group in a sulk when I got injured a while back, but I couldn't resist coming back to see how the fabulous Boston runners did! Well done @MobyCarp and @lporter229, amazing times! Hope you both made it through unscathed and enjoyed your experience :)

A nice run with the club last night, and a slow, cold run this evening. Nothing exciting, but getting those miles in. Just the small matter of 17 miles to do on Saturday morning... ahhhhhh! February Running Challenge 1st-2nd - Sick 3rd - 6.15 miles 5th - 5.19 miles XC Race 7th - 4.06 miles 8th - 6.49 miles 9th - 5.02 miles…

I live in London, so there is traffic everywhere and I hate it. Your wide open streets are making me incredibly jealous, we have nothing like that here! I think that's why I love running on trails and through fields and parks so much, it's the only time you're not feeling suffocated by buildings and traffic. I'm lucky that…

234 posts since I last checked in here... that's a testament to how well you are all doing, as much as it's a testament to how badly I've been doing. Well done for all of you who are smashing it :) I'm not going to lie, this has been an awful week from start to finish. I've been ill, suffered extreme stress like nothing…

Managed 112 in January, but there were 5 long run days in the month because there were 5 Sundays. This month is likely to be slightly less, as not only is it a shorter month but it somehow has 2 cut-back weeks in it, so I'll go for 100 as a goal again :)

A few recovery miles to add to my total. My hip wasn't too happy after my long run and some cross-training on Sunday, so an extra rest day yesterday was in order and seems to have helped. It felt fine today on a run, stretch, repeat recovery run. So pleased with having smashed my goal, although I did forget there were 5…

Just a quick check in as I have visitors :) Have a great weekend of running everyone! January Running Challenge 1st - 12.66 miles inc 5km PB 25:05 3rd - 3.11 miles 4th - 6.17 miles 6th - 3.03 miles 7th - 3.11 miles 8th - 12.04 miles 10th - 3.09 miles 12th - 4.35 miles 14th - 9.12 miles 16th - 3.10 miles 18th - 6.12 miles…

Club run tonight, felt easier than it should have, but that's got to be a good thing. Just need to reign it in and not get too complacent because I've had a few strong runs. Losing another toenail though, ugh :grimace: January Running Challenge 1st - 12.66 miles inc 5km PB 25:05 3rd - 3.11 miles 4th - 6.17 miles 6th - 3.03…

@dkabambe I jump between cardio equipment at the gym too, but that's because I get bored there very easily! And, can you defer the marathon entry until next year and do it then? I bet that's a beautiful destination race and it'd be a shame to waste the entry. @greenolivetree Seeing other runners out when you know you can't…

"Pwiggle" Absolutely love that word! Haha :love: