So..... running - Page 18

Roberta · 31-08-2008, 21:33

Well done Kate!

lostkat · 06-09-2008, 17:42

Tis a little muddy to be running round the reservoir this week, so I've had to run round the streets. I've only been doing 5-6km as I wasn't sure how far I was actually going. However, I've discovered mapmyrun.com where I can look at how far various routes will be. I've come up with one at 8.61km, which is ideal as I ran 6km this morning and it wasn't enough. It has a big eff off hill quite near the start, which will be a challenge and a half, but the rest isn't too bad.

Hopefully I'll be able to do it if the weather is tolerable tomorrow morning

Oh and I haz new trainers. Got them fitted at a specialist place near me, where they put you on a treadmill to measure your gait etc. They are all bouncey

lostkat · 08-09-2008, 18:42

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH, BLISTER!!

In my new shoes

Roberta · 08-09-2008, 20:43

I fully endorse 1000 Mile Socks. I had whopping great 2 inch blisters on each instep until I tried these babies. They're excellent.

http://www.specialistsocks.co.uk/m2/...duct_info.html

lostkat · 08-09-2008, 21:08

Ooooh, ladies socks... for ladies!

Yep this is on my instep too. I've been wearing thick socks, but this is clearly not enough for my delicate tootsies. I was thinking about your 1000 miles socks as I was jogging around in the mud, but promptly forgot about them when I got home.

I have sourced some from Ebay. Ta

lostkat · 12-09-2008, 07:42

WOOHOO!!! I just nailed a 8.13km run with a MAHOOSIVE (to me) hill in the middle. I've been dreading it since I mapped out the route at the weekend. I did it in 48 minutes, which means I was running on average over 10km/hr

Crikey! I've now set my sights on a 9.61km route, which I shall conquer when I get home from hols.

Then I might think about entering a 10k. Erk!

Roberta · 12-09-2008, 08:06

Well done Kate!

Desmo · 16-09-2008, 11:26

I did my first run for over a week last night and my legs ache this morning, but not as much as I thought they would

Roberta · 16-09-2008, 11:41

I have the Swansea Bay 10k this sunday. I've been too busy to train so that should be interesting!

Desmo · 16-09-2008, 15:04

You'll be fine

Just imagine a big chocolate fudge cake prize for crossing the finish line

31-08-2008, 21:33	#171
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	Well done Kate! __________________ I fell out of favour with Heaven somewhere, and I'm here for the hell of it now...

06-09-2008, 17:42	#172
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Tis a little muddy to be running round the reservoir this week, so I've had to run round the streets. I've only been doing 5-6km as I wasn't sure how far I was actually going. However, I've discovered mapmyrun.com where I can look at how far various routes will be. I've come up with one at 8.61km, which is ideal as I ran 6km this morning and it wasn't enough. It has a big eff off hill quite near the start, which will be a challenge and a half, but the rest isn't too bad. Hopefully I'll be able to do it if the weather is tolerable tomorrow morning Oh and I haz new trainers. Got them fitted at a specialist place near me, where they put you on a treadmill to measure your gait etc. They are all bouncey __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

08-09-2008, 18:42	#173
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH, BLISTER!! In my new shoes __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

08-09-2008, 21:08	#175
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Ooooh, ladies socks... for ladies! Yep this is on my instep too. I've been wearing thick socks, but this is clearly not enough for my delicate tootsies. I was thinking about your 1000 miles socks as I was jogging around in the mud, but promptly forgot about them when I got home. I have sourced some from Ebay. Ta __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

12-09-2008, 07:42	#176
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	WOOHOO!!! I just nailed a 8.13km run with a MAHOOSIVE (to me) hill in the middle. I've been dreading it since I mapped out the route at the weekend. I did it in 48 minutes, which means I was running on average over 10km/hr Crikey! I've now set my sights on a 9.61km route, which I shall conquer when I get home from hols. Then I might think about entering a 10k. Erk! __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

08-09-2008, 20:43	#174
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	I fully endorse 1000 Mile Socks. I had whopping great 2 inch blisters on each instep until I tried these babies. They're excellent. http://www.specialistsocks.co.uk/m2/...duct_info.html

12-09-2008, 08:06	#177
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	Well done Kate!

16-09-2008, 11:26	#178
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I did my first run for over a week last night and my legs ache this morning, but not as much as I thought they would __________________

16-09-2008, 11:41	#179
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	I have the Swansea Bay 10k this sunday. I've been too busy to train so that should be interesting!

16-09-2008, 15:04	#180
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	You'll be fine Just imagine a big chocolate fudge cake prize for crossing the finish line __________________