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Not sure what that pic is exactly
Been a very busy and stressful 10 days so running was unfortunatly last thing on my mind.
But things calmer now.
Wed 30/3/11
2.5 miles
Sat 2/4/11
5.7 miles along the beach on a beautiful Saturday morning, with a friend.
Few hills thrown in for good measure.
Plan to do couple short runs this week before 10K on Sunday.
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Great Ireland Run 10/4/11
To sum it up: I am actually getting slower! Who knew it was possible?
Thought after Aware 10K and the winds and rain that this could only be better...actually spent a week saying this to anyone who would listen (if only I was supersitious)
1.22 on the button, so about 3 mins slower than Jan.
Strange because I felt I ran better than in Jan, walked some parts but not as much as Jan and ran up almost all the hills.
So there are a line of excuses shooving each other in the line to make excuses for this run: Please make way for
- Mr. April Heatwave (not usually seen on these shores, especially in April)
- Ms. Waiting in Park since 10am
- Master dehydrated
- Mr starving by 2pm!
- Mrs slow gene (she may actually be the boss of the others)
On a positive note my daughter ran the junior race and really enjoyed it and my other 2 kids ran across the line with their mum and the running bug has now hit my 6 year old, so he has joined a running club.
Legs a bit tight since Sunday so while I contemplate and come to terms with my slowness I am resting my leg.
Tentative plans to do flora mini marathon, head just needs to catch up on that!
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Firstly well done on the race and getting around. Hardly anyone had a good run so rem it's not just you. Take a few days rest but then get yourself back out there when leg is fine.
Put it down to a good experience as the same thing can happen at the Flora mini marathon- really warm, crowded, long waits in the pen etc. So for that race, you'll be much better prepared...well fed and bring a bottle of water with you. Oh and that route is much easier than Sundays. Nutley lane will be a breeze after Military road!!
Chin up girl, you did really well to finish and as you said you ran more than Jan0 -
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From what I heard of folks in work today, there was an eternity standing in the starting area, in the scorching heat - its going to be next to impossible to run well after that..
Just chalk it up to experience and go out and have a brilliant mini-marathon 0 -
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Friday 15/4/11
1 hour class...running, leg exercises etc.
Still havent ventured out for a run since Sunday! Have a whole heap of excuses for this too...busy with work, achilles tenderness etc etc..but really I have no interest in running!!:(
Luckily (:P:confused:) for me my running partner is still interested in continuing to run with someone who is as slow as ....??? so we are due to head out in the morning
Have a PLAN tho! It is ground breaking and may take a while to comprehend, but here goes.....I am going to try run faster!!!!
Aim to go back to basics and start running faster for shorter period of time and see how that goes.
Unless a good excuse comes along.....0 -
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Monday 18/4/11
1 hour circuit class (half of which was running), lots arms/legs strength (should be nice and sore tomorow..just as Fridays aches fade!!
Loving being back at classes and enjoying bright evenings so much.
I have a plan tho for next few weeks so I am ready to go! One class a week and then one faster run, one 2/3 miles and LSR with emphasis on staying running (with no walking breaks). Back to basics! Signed up for mini marathon and a person not too far away is making whispers and suggestions about 10mile etc...we shall see!!
So tomorow plan short faster (rather than scary word speed) workout in the evening (posting and running with friend means it may actually happen).
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Tuesday 19/4/11
20 mins ( apx?)...2 miles
Alternated 1xlap (300 mtrs?) with faster 1x 200m lap.
No idea how many we did but felt good to be finished the laps (esp 200 mtr ones)
Am not very technical so that may make no sense!
Definatly feels good to bring a new dimension to the weekly runs, amazing way all these tips that people mention are actually true and it just takes a while for me to realise and try them.
There was a mention tonight of even heading up over the next few weeks to try a crawl jog/run up a nearby hill (/mountain) in a park nearby.:eek: Although I hear there are 2 young ladies to be found tearing up and down those hills on a regular basis. I cannot wait to join in on the fun Perhaps on second thoughts I will stick to those hills for playground visiting purposes only!!
Anyway felt great afterwards, well spent 20 mins in the just getting dark time of night. Supposed to be 20+ degrees tomorow so will enjoy my rest day in the sun!
FYP. Will PM you next time we're going...no excuses now!! 0
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