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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

WEEK THIRTY-FIVE!!! Or there abouts!

MOTTO: We run #LikeAToddlerChasingAPug

Hey lovely Fab Crap Runners!

It's Week Thirty-five!!!

How is everyone doing?

EXPLANATION AND ETHOS:

EVERYONE is welcome in the Fab Crap Runners' Club (the crapper the better).

From 1st January, a bunch of Fabbers began improving their fitness through running. None of them were natural athletes but they did it anyway.

FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS:

"Couch to 5k" (C25K) is a nine-week running programme for absolute beginners, available on various free phone apps (Mrs T used Get Running). But you can join this thread to get fit by any means including walking and cycling - all are welcome. If you're expecting to be utterly crap at it (I mean reeeeeeeeeally bad), you're in the right place. Join the thread, tell us what your aim is and we'll cheer you on each week, just for trying.

FOR MORE EXPERIENCED RUNNERS:

Tell us what you’re up to with your running, your training and your races. Let’s us know your highs and lows. Please cheer on the newbies and give advice if they ask.

FCRC SOCIAL PARKRUN POLL

I've set up a Doodle poll - completely anonymous - to set up our next Social parkrun. It will be at Great Denham (near Bedford), but I plan on scouting out locations for those who cannot get there.

You can vote in the poll here:

https://doodle.com/poll/m87dnqb3vsr4pcuv

I managed to make the last one so private that I can't access the results

if yiu voted before, or would like to participate again, can you do so by Wednesday?

AND FINALLY:

Who is working towards a specific goal? Tell us your progress.

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

Apologies for not setting one up last week (or the week before

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Could you complete the new doodle poll if you want to attend the parkrun social.

https://doodle.com/poll/m87dnqb3vsr4pcuv

Thanks and happy running!

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere down south

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By *aughtycplStokeCouple
over a year ago

Stoke-on-Trent

Well the fem is doing around 5 miles twice a week, male is running 40-50 miles per week, his training for an ultra in March has now started, just building up the miles on each run then dropping down for a week to work on speed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The female is running between 15 -20 miles a week, and the male is running 20-30 miles a week but this is increasing.

She is training to run 10 miles on road and 10 miles trail (without stopping... this is very important to her lol) and he has a trail marathon in October.

Good luck to all the runners on here

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"The female is running between 15 -20 miles a week, and the male is running 20-30 miles a week but this is increasing.

She is training to run 10 miles on road and 10 miles trail (without stopping... this is very important to her lol) and he has a trail marathon in October.

Good luck to all the runners on here

Well done and welcome!

Running 10 miles without stopping is a big achievement.

An ultra

hats off to you sir!

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By *aughtycplStokeCouple
over a year ago

Stoke-on-Trent

"The female is running between 15 -20 miles a week, and the male is running 20-30 miles a week but this is increasing.

She is training to run 10 miles on road and 10 miles trail (without stopping... this is very important to her lol) and he has a trail marathon in October.

Good luck to all the runners on here

Our advice is don't start off too quickly, Hubby made that mistake in his marathon and he was flagging at 22 miles ad had to walk a bit before carrying on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well the fem is doing around 5 miles twice a week, male is running 40-50 miles per week, his training for an ultra in March has now started, just building up the miles on each run then dropping down for a week to work on speed."

Well done to both of you!

Looks like more and more runners are coming out of the woodwork now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m actually quite impressed with how good I feel today after my 30km yesterday, only another 12.2 km and I’d have it nailed!

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By *aughtycplStokeCouple
over a year ago

Stoke-on-Trent

What time did you do your run? We can't do the km runs,we are old school and use miles

Question - how many of you wonderful lot are on Strava?

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

Hello and welcome

I was skimming and thought this was a double post

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"What time did you do your run? We can't do the km runs,we are old school and use miles

Question - how many of you wonderful lot are on Strava?"

I am on Strava. The question of a group on there has come up before, however there is always the worry of real identities and locations.

I'd be happy to set one up for those that are comfortable to join?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The female is running between 15 -20 miles a week, and the male is running 20-30 miles a week but this is increasing.

She is training to run 10 miles on road and 10 miles trail (without stopping... this is very important to her lol) and he has a trail marathon in October.

Good luck to all the runners on here

Well done and welcome!

Running 10 miles without stopping is a big achievement.

An ultra

hats off to you sir!"

I just got in from 9.75 miles grrr so near to my target of 10 miles! Other half is still out, he is aiming for 13 miles.

We both use Strava too.

Thanks for the welcome everyone x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What time did you do your run? We can't do the km runs,we are old school and use miles

Question - how many of you wonderful lot are on Strava?"

I was out yesterday evening, I need to make the switch to miles but it feels easier and further in kms.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The female is running between 15 -20 miles a week, and the male is running 20-30 miles a week but this is increasing.

She is training to run 10 miles on road and 10 miles trail (without stopping... this is very important to her lol) and he has a trail marathon in October.

Good luck to all the runners on here

Well done and welcome!

Running 10 miles without stopping is a big achievement.

An ultra

hats off to you sir!

I just got in from 9.75 miles grrr so near to my target of 10 miles! Other half is still out, he is aiming for 13 miles.

We both use Strava too.

Thanks for the welcome everyone x"

I hate the odd numbers! I ran an extra km last night over my target distance just to have the round number!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So impressed and proud of C, I've been running for years, this will hopefully be my 4th marathon start and with a bit of luck my 3rd finish

I stupidly decided a trail ultra 2 weeks after a road marathon was a good idea (The marathon is just another training run right?)

C on the other hand has only been running since late March and has gone from running a hundred metres or so while walking to nearly ticking 10 miles today. She was only supposed to be doing 8 but after I left to run my extra bit she snuck in an extra loop

I train in kilometres in terms of pace etc, short runs and hill sessions etc all make more sense in kilometres but longer runs tend to be in miles in my head for some reason.

Happy to join a Strava group so long as it has a vanilla name, most of my followers on there wouldn't bat an eyelid if they saw I had joined the 'Dirty wife swapping gangbang runners' but there's probably a few who I'd rather they didn't lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So impressed and proud of C, I've been running for years, this will hopefully be my 4th marathon start and with a bit of luck my 3rd finish

I stupidly decided a trail ultra 2 weeks after a road marathon was a good idea (The marathon is just another training run right?)

I train in kilometres in terms of pace etc, short runs and hill sessions etc all make more sense in kilometres but longer runs tend to be in miles in my head for some reason.

I think it’s names and near precise locations that most are sceptical about, as a SM it’s not really a worry for me but for some it will be a very real worry.

As for your runs; well done both of you!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Finally started my couch to 5k, first run done today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Finally started my couch to 5k, first run done today

Yay!! Go you!

How was it?

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By *hetalkingstoveMan
over a year ago

London

I'm marathon training, two weeks to go!

Managed 23 miles today at a pace I was happy with. Shall be my fourth marathon but the last one was in 2012; hoping to better the time my younger self achieved

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Finally started my couch to 5k, first run done today

Yay!! Go you!

How was it? "

It wasn’t that bad but I really don’t think I’m a runner, I shall persevere though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Finally started my couch to 5k, first run done today

Yay!! Go you!

How was it?

It wasn’t that bad but I really don’t think I’m a runner, I shall persevere though

What makes a runner?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm marathon training, two weeks to go!

Managed 23 miles today at a pace I was happy with. Shall be my fourth marathon but the last one was in 2012; hoping to better the time my younger self achieved

Taper time! I hope it goes well for you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Finally started my couch to 5k, first run done today

Yay!! Go you!

How was it?

It wasn’t that bad but I really don’t think I’m a runner, I shall persevere though

What makes a runner? "

I have no idea! I tend to run when I have to, not for enjoyment but this may change?

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Finally started my couch to 5k, first run done today

Well done

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Finally started my couch to 5k, first run done today

Yay!! Go you!

How was it?

It wasn’t that bad but I really don’t think I’m a runner, I shall persevere though

What makes a runner?

I have no idea! I tend to run when I have to, not for enjoyment but this may change? "

I've been "running" for years. I'll still not run if I get half a chance

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"I'm marathon training, two weeks to go!

Managed 23 miles today at a pace I was happy with. Shall be my fourth marathon but the last one was in 2012; hoping to better the time my younger self achieved

Good luck!

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Well after having an ice pack on left ankle over night it was ok this morning

My right leg is giving me pain but always does on 2nd day. I think I more right focused when I run

For me my aim is to get to a 5km in under 30mins.....the problem is I am still carrying to much weight

I always force myself to have a rest day and that is today. I am going to gym tomorrow, going to try and do 4 lots of 1km in less 6 min per km that will get my body used to it....trying to alternate between a time run and speed run

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Finally started my couch to 5k, first run done today

I used to always say i'm not built for running or come up with other reasons to not try it but I am so glad that I do. I used to be very self conscious when running but now I don't notice the cars and I like to acknowledge the fellow sporting passers by. Yes it's tough mentally and physically but the improvement over time is noticeable and I now enjoy the personal challenge.

My advice is to stick with it, find out about you as a runner for example learn your body's reactions to pace, distance, thirst, hunger, injury...I am still learning and even today did a long run without tape on my feet and now have blisters on both feet.... naughty girl lol

Keep us updated on here and we will offer help and encouragement as a group

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well after having an ice pack on left ankle over night it was ok this morning

My right leg is giving me pain but always does on 2nd day. I think I more right focused when I run

For me my aim is to get to a 5km in under 30mins.....the problem is I am still carrying to much weight

If you're running to lose weight you'll be better off not concentrating on speed. Around 75% of your runs should be at a pace where you have enough breath to hold a conversation. Too much emphasis on speed will lead to injuries, particularly if you're carrying more weight than you should.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm marathon training, two weeks to go!

Managed 23 miles today at a pace I was happy with. Shall be my fourth marathon but the last one was in 2012; hoping to better the time my younger self achieved

Good luck and enjoy your next easy two weeks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well after having an ice pack on left ankle over night it was ok this morning

My right leg is giving me pain but always does on 2nd day. I think I more right focused when I run

For me my aim is to get to a 5km in under 30mins.....the problem is I am still carrying to much weight

I agree, especially as you’re coming back from injury. Don’t try and ask your body to do too much too fast.

If you’re experiencing pain and discomfort then maybe taking it easy for a few days to allow your body to recover would be a good plan.

Remember recovery isn’t linear

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By *aughtycplStokeCouple
over a year ago

Stoke-on-Trent

You should also get your gait analysed and see if new trainers could help. I need supported trainers due to flat feet.

Tonight I did 8 miles in 1:05:00

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You should also get your gait analysed and see if new trainers could help. I need supported trainers due to flat feet.

Tonight I did 8 miles in 1:05:00"

Well done!

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By *lla_maiWoman
over a year ago

staffordshire

I fell off the pug chasing waggon again over summer. The heat didnt work for me whilst attempting to jog. Started back again tonight at werk 4 of c25k. I am determined to finish it by the end of the year

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere down south

"I fell off the pug chasing waggon again over summer. The heat didnt work for me whilst attempting to jog. Started back again tonight at werk 4 of c25k. I am determined to finish it by the end of the year

Well done for starting again

If I can do it, anyone can

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere down south

Morning FCRC, I got my lazy arse out this morning and attempted another hill!

First time in ages, my legs stopped 10 steps from the top

but I continued the run. 7km, 90 metres elevation, not my best, but happy with that

New route planned for the weekend

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over a year ago

"Morning FCRC, I got my lazy arse out this morning and attempted another hill!

First time in ages, my legs stopped 10 steps from the top

but I continued the run. 7km, 90 metres elevation, not my best, but happy with that

New route planned for the weekend

Well done!

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

Well done on coming back!

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Morning FCRC, I got my lazy arse out this morning and attempted another hill!

First time in ages, my legs stopped 10 steps from the top

but I continued the run. 7km, 90 metres elevation, not my best, but happy with that

New route planned for the weekend

That's what my legs do.

I hate hills.

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By *aughtycplStokeCouple
over a year ago

Stoke-on-Trent

"Morning FCRC, I got my lazy arse out this morning and attempted another hill!

First time in ages, my legs stopped 10 steps from the top

but I continued the run. 7km, 90 metres elevation, not my best, but happy with that

New route planned for the weekend

Well Done !!!

The key for running up hills (what we have found) is keep your back straight and keep moving your arms too, if you need to slow your pace down then do that - think of a car going up a hill, you tend to drop down a gear to go up it - also look for markers to push yourself to e.g. go to the next tree/lamp post/car/bus stop

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Morning FCRC, I got my lazy arse out this morning and attempted another hill!

First time in ages, my legs stopped 10 steps from the top

but I continued the run. 7km, 90 metres elevation, not my best, but happy with that

New route planned for the weekend

Well done

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Morning FCRC, I got my lazy arse out this morning and attempted another hill!

First time in ages, my legs stopped 10 steps from the top

but I continued the run. 7km, 90 metres elevation, not my best, but happy with that

New route planned for the weekend

Well Done !!!

That’s good advice, I find that shortening my stride helps too so you’re legs don’t have to do so much work on each stride.

As awful as it sounds pyramids or hill sprints will help in getting you used to the different techniques and muscles used in hill running aswell

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well done in getting back out there

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

"Well after having an ice pack on left ankle over night it was ok this morning

My right leg is giving me pain but always does on 2nd day. I think I more right focused when I run

For me my aim is to get to a 5km in under 30mins.....the problem is I am still carrying to much weight

I agree, especially as you’re coming back from injury. Don’t try and ask your body to do too much too fast.

If you’re experiencing pain and discomfort then maybe taking it easy for a few days to allow your body to recover would be a good plan.

Remember recovery isn’t linear"

Actually I didn’t do a full run tonight Just done 2 power 1km managed 5.45 and 5.30 for each of the km. Then mixed it with 15 mins on bike at nearly full mbr - over 7km, with a high incline walk of 5 mins to finish off. For me I like to mix it up so my body doesn’t get used to one type of excersise.

For me 5.30 is the fastest I have run a km since school. Hard but happy. Legs and ankles were fine today. Aiming to try and get to sub 27.30 eventually for a 5km. At the moment I am just below 31 mins.

I am also making more of an effort to warm up and down before hand. I know about 18 months ago I was at about 28 mins for a 5km but then I was 12 kg lighter

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By *arryJones1975Man
over a year ago

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"So impressed and proud of C, I've been running for years, this will hopefully be my 4th marathon start and with a bit of luck my 3rd finish

I stupidly decided a trail ultra 2 weeks after a road marathon was a good idea (The marathon is just another training run right?)

I train in kilometres in terms of pace etc, short runs and hill sessions etc all make more sense in kilometres but longer runs tend to be in miles in my head for some reason.

I think it’s names and near precise locations that most are sceptical about, as a SM it’s not really a worry for me but for some it will be a very real worry.

As for your runs; well done both of you!

I have my Strava set up to hide half a mile from my home, so people get a rough idea I am in Ely (I admit to this anyway) but not to my penthouse suite lol (I think it is half a mile it uses.

Anyway ran 8km tonight (possibly sooner after dinner than I should have done - about 45 minutes) in 45 minutes 29 seconds.

Might actually invest in more than just the socks if I carry on at this rate.

On the poll I have 2 late night Fridays of drinking on the first two dates I said I could do so they are relatively unlikelies but not impossibles

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"So impressed and proud of C, I've been running for years, this will hopefully be my 4th marathon start and with a bit of luck my 3rd finish

I stupidly decided a trail ultra 2 weeks after a road marathon was a good idea (The marathon is just another training run right?)

I train in kilometres in terms of pace etc, short runs and hill sessions etc all make more sense in kilometres but longer runs tend to be in miles in my head for some reason.

I think it’s names and near precise locations that most are sceptical about, as a SM it’s not really a worry for me but for some it will be a very real worry.

As for your runs; well done both of you!

I have my Strava set up to hide half a mile from my home, so people get a rough idea I am in Ely (I admit to this anyway) but not to my penthouse suite lol (I think it is half a mile it uses.

Anyway ran 8km tonight (possibly sooner after dinner than I should have done - about 45 minutes) in 45 minutes 29 seconds.

Might actually invest in more than just the socks if I carry on at this rate.

On the poll I have 2 late night Fridays of drinking on the first two dates I said I could do so they are relatively unlikelies but not impossibles

I went through Ely today

I'll bear that in mind when choosing the dates!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve got run number 2 from C25K and I’m not looking forward to it, these aches I’m not used to and I’m not keen! I like the DOMS from training though which is weird xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Now managed to do my first 5k parkrun on Saturday

28:08 unfit ached like hell the day after.

Will drag my behind to the next one as despite the odds I actually kinda enjoyed it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Run number 2 of C25k done, my body aches

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Run number 2 of C25k done, my body aches

Well done!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Seems loads of new faces on this thread

Well we did a long walk on Monday as our last proper training session for Marathon du Medoc, it;s not going to be fast so a Hilly 17 miles off road will have been challenging enough. Recent training has been hampered by what we thought was a broken toe for my gf last week which would have seen us DNS, no way I'd do that one on my own! We fly out in a weeks time and I;m getting super excited now

Lots of people saying they are doing a marathon or an ulr#tra - Im always nosey and want to know which ones!

I'm tpying with also entering Beachy Head for October but hopefully common sense will prevail!!

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By *aughtycplStokeCouple
over a year ago

Stoke-on-Trent

"Run number 2 of C25k done, my body aches

Well done

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By *arryJones1975Man
over a year ago

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"So impressed and proud of C, I've been running for years, this will hopefully be my 4th marathon start and with a bit of luck my 3rd finish

I stupidly decided a trail ultra 2 weeks after a road marathon was a good idea (The marathon is just another training run right?)

I train in kilometres in terms of pace etc, short runs and hill sessions etc all make more sense in kilometres but longer runs tend to be in miles in my head for some reason.

I think it’s names and near precise locations that most are sceptical about, as a SM it’s not really a worry for me but for some it will be a very real worry.

As for your runs; well done both of you!

I have my Strava set up to hide half a mile from my home, so people get a rough idea I am in Ely (I admit to this anyway) but not to my penthouse suite lol (I think it is half a mile it uses.

Anyway ran 8km tonight (possibly sooner after dinner than I should have done - about 45 minutes) in 45 minutes 29 seconds.

Might actually invest in more than just the socks if I carry on at this rate.

On the poll I have 2 late night Fridays of drinking on the first two dates I said I could do so they are relatively unlikelies but not impossibles

I went through Ely today

I'll bear that in mind when choosing the dates!"

Thanks. Hope you waved x x x

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By *r and Mrs A HornyCouple
over a year ago

coventry

So M here been off here for a bit forgot to check. So my 5km aday failed but still so far done 40km a week and up to 100km biking to work and lost a stone by doing. So 12 off work so going for 5km each day.

So how’s you all doing. Xx

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

2km run under 12 mins, 1km run under 6 mins followed by a 0.5km under 3 mins. Pausing in between. Not happy with pauses but happy with pace

Also topped it off with 6.8km bike ride and 0.5km fast walk at maximum angle (5mins)

41 mins cardio today

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere down south

Gutted to see Tea Monkey go UNLOS

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Gutted to see Tea Monkey go UNLOS

Yes, I'd been half expecting it as he'd hidden his profile a couple of weeks ago, but I was hoping he'd stay and let us know how he got on with his marathon!

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

I've now closed the poll.

The date for the next FCRC social is the 22nd September

Can you let me know if you will be joining us so I know who to expect!

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"So impressed and proud of C, I've been running for years, this will hopefully be my 4th marathon start and with a bit of luck my 3rd finish

I stupidly decided a trail ultra 2 weeks after a road marathon was a good idea (The marathon is just another training run right?)

I train in kilometres in terms of pace etc, short runs and hill sessions etc all make more sense in kilometres but longer runs tend to be in miles in my head for some reason.

I think it’s names and near precise locations that most are sceptical about, as a SM it’s not really a worry for me but for some it will be a very real worry.

As for your runs; well done both of you!

I have my Strava set up to hide half a mile from my home, so people get a rough idea I am in Ely (I admit to this anyway) but not to my penthouse suite lol (I think it is half a mile it uses.

Anyway ran 8km tonight (possibly sooner after dinner than I should have done - about 45 minutes) in 45 minutes 29 seconds.

Might actually invest in more than just the socks if I carry on at this rate.

On the poll I have 2 late night Fridays of drinking on the first two dates I said I could do so they are relatively unlikelies but not impossibles

I went through Ely today

I'll bear that in mind when choosing the dates!

Thanks. Hope you waved x x x"

Yes, my arm got tired from the waving from Littleport station to Cambridge station

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"So M here been off here for a bit forgot to check. So my 5km aday failed but still so far done 40km a week and up to 100km biking to work and lost a stone by doing. So 12 off work so going for 5km each day.

So how’s you all doing. Xx"

Well done!

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"2km run under 12 mins, 1km run under 6 mins followed by a 0.5km under 3 mins. Pausing in between. Not happy with pauses but happy with pace

Also topped it off with 6.8km bike ride and 0.5km fast walk at maximum angle (5mins)

41 mins cardio today "

It's ok to pause. Or if you really don't want to, drop your speed down a bit and you'll be able to run for a bit longer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Week one of C25k completed

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Week one of C25k completed

Well done!

How are you finding it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Week one of C25k completed

Well done!

How are you finding it?"

Thanks

Its not as bad as I thought but I’m still not that keen on running and I find running in a park much harder than on the treadmill, at least on the treadmill I can focus on one spot.

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Week one of C25k completed

Well done!

How are you finding it?

Thanks

Its not as bad as I thought but I’m still not that keen on running and I find running in a park much harder than on the treadmill, at least on the treadmill I can focus on one spot. "

I physically can't run on a treadmill - I may be known for falling off the back

But then again, I can also fall over outside too

You do need to keep your wits about you when running outside.

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By *orningtonCroissantMan
over a year ago

notts and humberside

Half marathon this Sunday. Wish me luck!

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"Half marathon this Sunday. Wish me luck!"

Good luck!

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

"Week one of C25k completed

Well done!

How are you finding it?

Thanks

Its not as bad as I thought but I’m still not that keen on running and I find running in a park much harder than on the treadmill, at least on the treadmill I can focus on one spot.

I physically can't run on a treadmill - I may be known for falling off the back

But then again, I can also fall over outside too

You do need to keep your wits about you when running outside.

Running outside I struggle with; treadmill I am fine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Half marathon this Sunday. Wish me luck!"

Best of luck!

My other half has a 16 mile event tomorrow, last minute thing but will be a great training run for him. I am looking forward to going along to support him.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Week one of C25k completed

Hey well done you! X

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By *r and Mrs A HornyCouple
over a year ago

coventry

"Week one of C25k completed

Great job.

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By *wsometwosomeCouple
over a year ago

its a village

Oh I just found this. Exciting

. All this fab sexy people running lol. I do around 100 miles a month but it took me eight years to get there. Hats of to everyone who is giving it a go. Secret is to stick to it and not give up. ??

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

First 5km since back in the gym this morning. Time was 32.10. Not great time but that is the most amount of running in one session since back at the gym. Avg per km was 6min 26 secs. Not the quickest but I managed it and that’s what I wanted to do!!!!!

Sweating as fuck though lol

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"First 5km since back in the gym this morning. Time was 32.10. Not great time but that is the most amount of running in one session since back at the gym. Avg per km was 6min 26 secs. Not the quickest but I managed it and that’s what I wanted to do!!!!!

Sweating as fuck though lol "

That's a really good time! Faster than my current 5k time

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Sweating as fuck though lol

That's a really good time! Faster than my current 5k time

- thank you. It’s a decent time. Tbh I have been doing a lot of shorter runs for the last 8 weeks or so, so I knew I could manage the first 3.5 to 4km. I think I had only done maybe two 4km plus runs so I knew the last 0.5km would be hard.

I would say maybe try lots of shorter runs 1 to 3km then stop for a bit in between then run again. So like 3*1km. That helped me.

Each person has there own indervidual time. My quickest is 27.30 ish. Now that is 1 min less a km and there is no way on this planet I can get anywhere near that time at the moment. I am carrying 10kg weight more than I should.

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

Sweating as fuck though lol

That's a really good time! Faster than my current 5k time

I would say maybe try lots of shorter runs 1 to 3km then stop for a bit in between then run again. So like 3*1km. That helped me.

My 5k pb is around 27 and a half minutes which was done when I was regularly running 13-15 miles on a Sunday morning.

I'm quite content with my current 5k time, although if I could get it down to under 30 again I'd be happier.

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

I'm still grumpy....

achilles still swollen

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

"I'm still grumpy....

achilles still swollen

Time to get it looked at?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had a massive meltdown before yesterday's parkrun after a pretty horrible week. Forced myself to go and ran with my girlfriend. Tried to pace her to a year's best but we started too fast but still enjoyed it far more than I thought I would.

6 days to marathon du medoc and cannot wait to do it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Headed out onto the trails today

I’ve entered a trail half in February so I need to get my trail legs working

Ended up going a mile further than I intended but getting lost is part of the fun

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

"I'm still grumpy....

achilles still swollen

Time to get it looked at?"

I have, and there's nothing I can do but strap it and rest it

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By *alking Disaster OP Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

New thread!

https://m.fabswingers.com/forum/lounge/796765#message_17382389

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By *orningtonCroissantMan
over a year ago

notts and humberside

Trail half yesterday. 2 hrs 5

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By *arryJones1975Man
over a year ago

ely

"So impressed and proud of C, I've been running for years, this will hopefully be my 4th marathon start and with a bit of luck my 3rd finish

I stupidly decided a trail ultra 2 weeks after a road marathon was a good idea (The marathon is just another training run right?)

I train in kilometres in terms of pace etc, short runs and hill sessions etc all make more sense in kilometres but longer runs tend to be in miles in my head for some reason.

I think it’s names and near precise locations that most are sceptical about, as a SM it’s not really a worry for me but for some it will be a very real worry.

As for your runs; well done both of you!

I have my Strava set up to hide half a mile from my home, so people get a rough idea I am in Ely (I admit to this anyway) but not to my penthouse suite lol (I think it is half a mile it uses.

Anyway ran 8km tonight (possibly sooner after dinner than I should have done - about 45 minutes) in 45 minutes 29 seconds.

Might actually invest in more than just the socks if I carry on at this rate.

On the poll I have 2 late night Fridays of drinking on the first two dates I said I could do so they are relatively unlikelies but not impossibles

I went through Ely today

I'll bear that in mind when choosing the dates!

Thanks. Hope you waved x x x

Yes, my arm got tired from the waving from Littleport station to Cambridge station

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