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Loungers on the run: Couch to 5k to marathon and beyond
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I'm going to jump in and say hi....been runnign on and off (more off!) for a few years. Injury took me out for a couple of years but i'm back now since January time. Found a running partner, adn we did an hour and a half run on Sunday morning....was glorious! Damn hard work and i was a little heavy legged on the last couple of km, but so glad i did it (and an hour and a half walk in the afternoon to stretch!). I'm running to tone up, get healthy, lose a little weight (yet still allow myself treats) and also helping on the recovery from bulimia. It's working so far
I'm based in the South East and want to start entering some 10km races - is there a website i can check where races are?
Edited to add: Got new runners form the Asics shop in Kildare Village - Asics Landreth, they are like running on air! Pain has drastically reduced, as has callouses (pretty!) on my big toes!0 -
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Pomplamousse wrote: »Hadn't heard of it til now, but it looks like so much fun, thanks for the link:D
Im signing up for it later today, no one will do it with me
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it looks like great fun and hard work, ive always wanted to do an army assult course and now i get my chance.....
Edit: I just signed up for it... early bird entry is 33 euro after that its 45 euro... cant wait, have to get some training in, kick boxking should help with that
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Hello runners! I've fallen off the running wagon since the kids got summer holidays. Struggled through an urban trail 10k at end of June (came second last, yay me ) went away for a week and have only done a 4k loop since then. Am worried I'll have lost any fitness I previously had :mad:Anyway will struggle on, have Dun Laoghaire 10k to come in August :rolleyes: 0
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Hello runners! I've fallen off the running wagon since the kids got summer holidays. Struggled through an urban trail 10k at end of June (came second last, yay me ) went away for a week and have only done a 4k loop since then. Am worried I'll have lost any fitness I previously had :mad:Anyway will struggle on, have Dun Laoghaire 10k to come in August :rolleyes:
I did 10 k. Today for the fun if it, took about 1h 15... I was sweating though.
Cynder formally know as grindelwald....0 -
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Good woman, 10k is like the Holy Grail to me! Am aiming to get up to about 8k in training and hope adrenaline kicks in for the other 2k! Scientific approach!I did 10 k. Today for the fun if it, took about 1h 15... I was sweating though.
Cynder formally know as grindelwald....
:eek: ps you'll always be Grindelwald ! Did you drag your daughter round 10k too?!
No she is in Dublin with her auntie... Had my beloved iPod though listening to some good tunes... 0 -
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I did 8.5km on Friday evening, 6km on Saturday morning, 14km on Sunday morning and about 7km this morning. Tomorrow is my rest day! I was delighted with Sudnay's run, knocked off 3 minutes from last Sunday's time - 1.22. Legs feeling surprisingly OK, was good to stretch out this morning. I think you've just guilted me into a run this evening! :pac: 0
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rainbow kirby wrote: »I've been suffering brutally with hayfever the last few days too (had to stop my run on Sunday 5km into a 20km run because I just couldn't take a deep breath at all)... kinda hoping that the rain this evening has dropped the pollen out of the air because I want to do speedwork tomorrow!
Did fit for life session at local track, couldn't face sprints so did long aerobic one instead. Wrecked BUT pollen didn't bother me as rain overnight had dampened things down. Result. Nose is not running at all but one eye :eek: is really itchy?!
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sunshine and showers, just get out there and do it! Now is the best time of year to start and get in the habit, imo. Long daylight hours and when it rains at least it's warm rain on you :pac:
I'm just back from a bit of a jog, started a few weeks ago. Had to take a small break as hayfever knocked me for six but back into it now again. I bought some gear from Lidl (so relatively cheap) and have convinced myself that I need to exercise a lot so that it wasn't a waste of money
I'm really loving the running clothes as it's so good at wicking away the sweat. The first couple of weeks running I wore a cotton tshirt and tracksuit pants and they got so heavy and uncomfortable. Yes, I am a Sweaty Betty.0 -
sunshine and showers, just get out there and do it! Now is the best time of year to start and get in the habit, imo. Long daylight hours and when it rains at least it's warm rain on you :pac:
I'm just back from a bit of a jog, started a few weeks ago. Had to take a small break as hayfever knocked me for six but back into it now again. I bought some gear from Lidl (so relatively cheap) and have convinced myself that I need to exercise a lot so that it wasn't a waste of money
I'm really loving the running clothes as it's so good at wicking away the sweat. The first couple of weeks running I wore a cotton tshirt and tracksuit pants and they got so heavy and uncomfortable. Yes, I am a Sweaty Betty.
Ok, I will start it then. There's actually no rain where I am (not in Ireland for the summer), so I've absolutely no excuse!:p
I'll report back! 0 -
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Went for a 50 min stroll this evening, managed 7k. Weather was fab, a few midges out though they must have been attracted to my yellow vest.
Going to do 10k tomorrow evening if it's good, emerdale, corrie and eastenders can go take a hike, have my route planned out all I need is for the sun to shine, gonna try and do it in 1 hour 15...in fact i Will try to beat it.0 -
rainbow kirby wrote: »I've been suffering brutally with hayfever the last few days too (had to stop my run on Sunday 5km into a 20km run because I just couldn't take a deep breath at all)... kinda hoping that the rain this evening has dropped the pollen out of the air because I want to do speedwork tomorrow!
Did fit for life session at local track, couldn't face sprints so did long aerobic one instead. Wrecked BUT pollen didn't bother me as rain overnight had dampened things down. Result. Nose is not running at all but one eye :eek: is really itchy?!
I got 2 gnats in my eye and a few flew in my mouth 0 -
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I started the C25K last week with my OH. Am about to do W2D2 tomorrow. I'm starting to really enjoy it. It's hard, and I'm probably running more slowly that I'd walk, but I feel great after each session. Am actually looking forward to the run tomorrow! Aiming to be able to run 5K in 30 minutes by the end of it, and eventually 10K in an hour.
Although I am really struggling with the humidity! I find it hard to breathe properly, and I finish up absolutely drenched in sweat.0 -
Going to my parents again tomorrow morning to do another run around there - hoping the weather holds out. Felt very good with myself today afetr the mornign run, although the sun meant i wasn't overly motivated in work, and now sat in my office doing a bit of catch up (benefits of working form home
). I did go up Mount Leinster this evening with the dog and brother to treat myself to a takeout - probably had four of them in two years, so it's justified. It's a big achievement to be able to eat one at the moment, so go me
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I started the C25K last week with my OH. Am about to do W2D2 tomorrow. I'm starting to really enjoy it. It's hard, and I'm probably running more slowly that I'd walk, but I feel great after each session. Am actually looking forward to the run tomorrow! Aiming to be able to run 5K in 30 minutes by the end of it, and eventually 10K in an hour.
Although I am really struggling with the humidity! I find it hard to breathe properly, and I finish up absolutely drenched in sweat.
Yeah I find it easier to run in the winter. The air just feels so heavy or something in the summer time.
Best of luck with C25k - it's a brilliant program 0
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