So..... running - Page 46

Jingo · 04-02-2010, 18:27

I (or anybody else) shall clarify no further than the following statement: "I wear an extra sock." [the end]

Pickers · 04-02-2010, 18:29

I didnt mean to pluralise mine (either). Its for practical as opposed to posing reasons!

lostkat · 05-02-2010, 07:50

Crikey!!! I have no need for an extra sock

VLM training going well thanks. It's taken over my life somewhat

I don't seem to do much else apart from work, sleep, run & eat at the moment. Loving it though. Running club tonight and we have a track session, so it's long speed reps. OUCH!! Not looking forward for it, but I know it's good for me

Jingo · 08-02-2010, 22:43

I went out tonight with a friend who wants to get into running beyond the tedium of the gym treadmill- They have never reached a second wind stage and always found themselves too exhausted after 10/12minutes to keep going, despite being a bit of a gym-goer.

I set the pace as very slow, and went off on a reasonably interesting (compared to treadmill) route for a planned 10/12 minutes outbound. At mid point I offered the option of a small hill, that we could turn around and coast back down if she found it too much, but she had found some respiro-relief by this point and pushed on through

We hit home at 24minutes and I'm sure she was chuffed to bits - she knows things will improve for her and is very keen to get further into running so I'm feeling good too

My charity running vest / trainer tshirt came through the post this week also so I'm even more motivated and really looking forward to my wednesday hour, and my saturday morning rural route

lostkat · 08-02-2010, 22:52

Sounds like she just needed slowing down a bit. Nice one. I enjoy runnng with others, especially if it's a slow one so you can chat.

Apart from my league races (mix of xc & road), I have a 16 mile cross country, the kilomathon (26.2km), the Ashby 20 and a half mara before the big VLM. Eek!!!

My 17 miler on sat was an absolute joy. Already have 18.5 miles planned for this w/e, which finishes at my folks' house. The good thing about the big distances is much more interesting routes. It's great

Jingo · 08-02-2010, 23:21

I'm planning a long slow rural run saturday morning so I can go some interesting near by routes that I don't have to worry about being lit!

I'm considering heading off and then asking PG to pick me up at my end destination - this way I shouldn't have to run over repeat ground etc etc

Haly · 23-02-2010, 23:24

Don't know if this article will be of use to iPhone owners who run but you never know

http://mashable.com/2010/02/23/iphone-apps-runners/

lostkat · 24-02-2010, 07:02

Cool

Cheers Jen. I'm still at the stage where I won't pay for any aps, but I do have iMapMyRun. My Garmin does all my pace/distance/heart rate stuff, but it's good to have something in case I forget my watch or the battery runs out.

Admiral Huddy · 24-02-2010, 09:29

Glad you are emjoying your running Kate. I've been interested in your progress. If you are enjoying your 17 miles runs then you have become quite an established runner.

I managed to run 100m the other day.. That's meters not miles

Jingo · 24-02-2010, 10:27

@ Huddy!

I'm running regularly 3/4 times a week now and comfortably cover an hour each time

I don't run fast by any means, I'm very much a jogger, but I'm still out there enjoying it and reaping the satisfaction and health/appearance benefits

I have a 10k in Lincoln mid march'ish and then I'm going in for an absolute SOD of a race - the Harptree Havoc; 10k completely offroad - hills, water, rubble, burning hay bayles and all sorts of trouble I'm told = should be fun even if I do come last!!

Emma's friend has started coming with me now also and runs between 25-50 minutes a few times a week which is great company

Got a major 'testicling' from my Dad that I was running in 4 year old Skylons

despite only running about a year, then having 3 years off apparently they're now useless so I'm finding some new ones asap

04-02-2010, 18:27	#451
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	I (or anybody else) shall clarify no further than the following statement: "I wear an extra sock." [the end] __________________

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Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	I didnt mean to pluralise mine (either). Its for practical as opposed to posing reasons! __________________ Pictures

05-02-2010, 07:50	#453
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Crikey!!! I have no need for an extra sock VLM training going well thanks. It's taken over my life somewhat I don't seem to do much else apart from work, sleep, run & eat at the moment. Loving it though. Running club tonight and we have a track session, so it's long speed reps. OUCH!! Not looking forward for it, but I know it's good for me __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

08-02-2010, 22:43	#454
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	I went out tonight with a friend who wants to get into running beyond the tedium of the gym treadmill- They have never reached a second wind stage and always found themselves too exhausted after 10/12minutes to keep going, despite being a bit of a gym-goer. I set the pace as very slow, and went off on a reasonably interesting (compared to treadmill) route for a planned 10/12 minutes outbound. At mid point I offered the option of a small hill, that we could turn around and coast back down if she found it too much, but she had found some respiro-relief by this point and pushed on through We hit home at 24minutes and I'm sure she was chuffed to bits - she knows things will improve for her and is very keen to get further into running so I'm feeling good too My charity running vest / trainer tshirt came through the post this week also so I'm even more motivated and really looking forward to my wednesday hour, and my saturday morning rural route __________________

08-02-2010, 22:52	#455
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Sounds like she just needed slowing down a bit. Nice one. I enjoy runnng with others, especially if it's a slow one so you can chat. Apart from my league races (mix of xc & road), I have a 16 mile cross country, the kilomathon (26.2km), the Ashby 20 and a half mara before the big VLM. Eek!!! My 17 miler on sat was an absolute joy. Already have 18.5 miles planned for this w/e, which finishes at my folks' house. The good thing about the big distances is much more interesting routes. It's great __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

08-02-2010, 23:21	#456
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	I'm planning a long slow rural run saturday morning so I can go some interesting near by routes that I don't have to worry about being lit! I'm considering heading off and then asking PG to pick me up at my end destination - this way I shouldn't have to run over repeat ground etc etc __________________

23-02-2010, 23:24	#457
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Don't know if this article will be of use to iPhone owners who run but you never know http://mashable.com/2010/02/23/iphone-apps-runners/ __________________ Halycopter

24-02-2010, 07:02	#458
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Cool Cheers Jen. I'm still at the stage where I won't pay for any aps, but I do have iMapMyRun. My Garmin does all my pace/distance/heart rate stuff, but it's good to have something in case I forget my watch or the battery runs out. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

24-02-2010, 09:29	#459
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Glad you are emjoying your running Kate. I've been interested in your progress. If you are enjoying your 17 miles runs then you have become quite an established runner. I managed to run 100m the other day.. That's meters not miles __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

24-02-2010, 10:27	#460
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	@ Huddy! I'm running regularly 3/4 times a week now and comfortably cover an hour each time I don't run fast by any means, I'm very much a jogger, but I'm still out there enjoying it and reaping the satisfaction and health/appearance benefits I have a 10k in Lincoln mid march'ish and then I'm going in for an absolute SOD of a race - the Harptree Havoc; 10k completely offroad - hills, water, rubble, burning hay bayles and all sorts of trouble I'm told = should be fun even if I do come last!! Emma's friend has started coming with me now also and runs between 25-50 minutes a few times a week which is great company Got a major 'testicling' from my Dad that I was running in 4 year old Skylons despite only running about a year, then having 3 years off apparently they're now useless so I'm finding some new ones asap __________________