Complete beginner's running log!

MoonDancer · 27-07-2009 9:54pm

Well done SligoL
I need to get out soon and have a go at the road part myself. Maybe this weekend I can get up there.

Good luck with the training

stmochtas · 11-08-2009 12:38pm

Warriors Run - 28th Aug 2009
stmochtas

Roll Call for the 28th as haven't had an update on this thread in a while. Slight niggle at the moment myself but hope to line-up.

MoonDancer · 15-08-2009 10:32pm

14 Days to go til the Warriors run :eek:
Just getting over a few infections for 3 bloody weeks

Did an easy 3 miles today, & it felt really really tough. Got very puffed out & had to take a walk break twice.
Didn't want to take this long out of training so close to the race, but it was needed.
Hopefully it won't be too hard to get back into the swing of things before the Warriors run.

MoonDancer · 18-08-2009 12:10am

I'm out of action til the weekend hopefully. My bloody back & neck seized up on me again.
Not having much luck this month as far as training is going.

SligoL · 18-08-2009 9:20am

That sucks Moondancer, but the rest will do you more good than risking making it worse. Fingers crossed you'll be back in action by the weekend

MoonDancer · 18-08-2009 11:08am

Thanks SligoL
It's already loosening up but I'm not gonna chance anything until I know for sure. How's your training going?

SligoL · 18-08-2009 11:21am

Ok, I've covered the 10 mile distance (once) in training but I'm still quite worried about the hills.
Need to keep reminding myself that I'm doing the race for enjoyment, haha.
Going to do mainly short runs for the next two weeks, other than one long one this Saturday and then hopefully legs will be in tiptop condition on the day.

MoonDancer · 25-08-2009 8:22pm

My first run since my Back & neck loosened up I did half of the road part for the Warriors run, had to turn around at the carpark because I was getting sore and had to walk the rest of the way back.
I've been doing no running since, I don't want to take a chance of hurting myself again, so I've been walking 5-6 miles instead to try and keep the legs active at least!
It sucks, I've lost a lot of progress this month.
So I'm just hoping to finish the warriors before 2.5 hours!
I've been promised another piggy back if I need it, lucky me

haha
Not long now 4 days to go! :eek:

MoonDancer · 28-08-2009 8:55am

Just did a mile last night. Warriors run tomorrow :eek:

stmochtas · 28-08-2009 9:06am

Good luck tomorrow.

MoonDancer · 28-08-2009 10:53am

Aww thanks stmochtas

Good luck to yourself too. What time are you hoping to get?

SligoL · 28-08-2009 11:11am

I can't believe it's tomorrow. Extremely nervous........

MoonDancer · 28-08-2009 11:22am

Oooh, I know! It's horrible outside, lots of rain & lots of wind, Hope it's not like this tomorrow.

stmochtas · 28-08-2009 11:32am

MoonDancer wrote: »

Aww thanks stmochtas
Good luck to yourself too. What time are you hoping to get?

With the few injuries I have had I am not sure. Not racing it till I get over the mountain. Less than 90 anyway as I did that the last time I tried.

MoonDancer · 28-08-2009 6:50pm

Yeah have had nothing but trouble myself this month. You'll fly thru it!
Best of luck tomorrow

rainbow kirby · 28-08-2009 8:57pm

Have fun

MoonDancer · 29-08-2009 8:03am

Aww, Thanks Rainbow Kirby!

MoonDancer · 30-08-2009 6:49pm

Such a great day, but I can barely walk today! Finished it in 2hrs 3mins
Jogged a bit twords the end with a girl, got chatting & low & behold, she's a boardsie too! haha Nice meeting you Geraldine!

Don't know what to do with myself now! I'll definitely do it again next year!

rainbow kirby · 30-08-2009 7:51pm

Congrats!

MoonDancer · 30-08-2009 9:33pm

Thanks Rainbow Kirby

T runner · 01-09-2009 9:18pm

Congrats Moondancer. Well done! Havent been able to walk properly for the last 2 days. Reckon it was that steep part of the downhill.
Any races planned for the autumn?

MoonDancer · 01-09-2009 11:43pm

Hey T Runner!
Thank you

Congrats to you too, you did really well!!!
My legs were killing me the day after! Still sore today. The fit4life Autumn league is coming up really soon, so I was thinking of doing those, they're small races all under 4 miles I think. Hail 2 Da Chimp was trying to get me to do the half marathon this month, and honestly I'm tempted, but thats just time away from the kids & I hate that. He usually does the Christmas swim every year & we had talked about running the warriors route instead for the craic!
Thanks for all the advice & help you have given me this year! I'll be keeping up the training. Still off the fags so couldn't be anything better to do!

Hail 2 Da Chimp · 03-09-2009 1:26pm

I reckon you could get sub 1:45 before christmas on the Warriors run route!

MoonDancer · 03-09-2009 1:56pm

Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »

I reckon you could get sub 1:45 before christmas on the Warriors run route!

Is that a bet?

MoonDancer · 09-09-2009 10:00pm

Back in the 'auld body pump class twice a week.
Just did a 10 minute run after.

Maybe I should start a half marathon training plan. Don't know what to do with myself! There are a few short races coming up, a 2 mile next week, so I'll try and beat my last time of the 3K race of 17:38
Have to get a wisdom tooth out the day after that race so at least I'll get that race done

:eek:

Complete beginner's running log!

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