The running thread!

Originally Posted by stewie

there is a real mix of running standards on here so no one should feel anything but welcome, so er welcome aboard purplevamp :d

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Originally Posted by stewie

not gone for the gnr ballot, have you sarah ?

Originally Posted by Purplevamp

Hi Guys, Sarah directed me to this thread as i mentioned in the weight loss thread that i have started running.
I am planning on taking part in numerous charity runs this year and need to start running on the road.
I am running on a treadmill at my gym 3 times a week, i do a 5k run everytime i go and my best time so far is 23 mins and 39 seconds and its a comfortable pace for me too.
Sometimes if im feeling energetic i will do another 5 k run after the rest of my workout.
So my hubby bought me a fab new pair of running shoes for christmas, and now i want to get stuck into some serious training.
After reading some of the post in this thread you guys are serious runners, i can only dream to run some of the distances you guys do, so any tips would greatly be appreciated.

Welcome to the thread PurpleVamp!

You have a head start on what most of us joined this thread with so should find getting out and doing a few miles relatively easy.

Although running on pavements will be a really big change from the springy/soft treadmill so take it careful the first few times you go out and even slow down a bit if you can. You will probably ache a bit until you become accustomed to running on harder surfaces.

Oh and 5km in under 24 minutes is a really good time.

Good luck.

Originally Posted by sarah

Has anyone else entered the ballot for the GNR?

Not that but was thinking of entering this
http://www.cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk/index.htm
I mentioned it towards the back end of last year as a kind of a tribute to Hovis who was nothing less than supportive and enthusiastic to all on this thread.

Originally Posted by stewie

Not that but was thinking of entering this
http://www.cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk/index.htm
I mentioned it towards the back end of last year as a kind of a tribute to Hovis who was nothing less than supportive and enthusiastic to all on this thread.

i want to do that too. it's on my birthday

Originally Posted by krhall

Welcome to the thread PurpleVamp!

You have a head start on what most of us joined this thread with so should find getting out and doing a few miles relatively easy.

Although running on pavements will be a really big change from the springy/soft treadmill so take it careful the first few times you go out and even slow down a bit if you can. You will probably ache a bit until you become accustomed to running on harder surfaces.

Oh and 5km in under 24 minutes is a really good time.

Good luck.

Thanks for the welcome, i tried a couple of 2 mile outing locally last year, and i know what you mean about the harder surface. I was amazed at how much my thighs ached the next day, there were a couple up hills involved too lol.
I am eager to getting started but at the moment were suffering with lots of snow and ice everywhere, i dont mind the cold but not really wanting to run on the snow and ice.
Hopefully it will clear in a couple of days.
Im still trying to beat my last 5k run time. I would like to get it down to 23 mins flat.
And yes Sarah running 5k on a treadmill is boring, even more so when all i have to look at is a painting grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Originally Posted by sarah

i want to do that too. it's on my birthday

Are you bringing the cake with you ? Ive mentioned it in here to guage any interest from the runners first, a half marathon in October gives everyone plenty of time to get the training in, and raise a bit of money for his charity as well.

Originally Posted by stewie

Are you bringing the cake with you ? Ive mentioned it in here to guage any interest from the runners first, a half marathon in October gives everyone plenty of time to get the training in, and raise a bit of money for his charity as well.

i can bring cake

Purplevamp - welcome to the thread

You have a good level of fitness already so that will help. My advice to you is to build up slowly. Don't try to do too much too soon, that's the route to certain injury and frustration. Most of all - enjoy your runs.

Going for my first run of the year today. Bloody cold day to start the year off but here we go.

Originally Posted by Stig_Of_The_Dump

Going for my first run of the year today. Bloody cold day to start the year off but here we go.