The running thread!

Get in there PV, that's quite some run! Well done - now don't forget a rest day (or two)...no run for me, less pain though,except for my back.

It has not been a good day in our house. Mothers Day always end up in rows and tears. I cancelled goling to Loch Fyne, I've cancelled Fathers Day, and I'm cancelling Mothers Day for next year.

I was going to go for a run at 11 but I'm only now about to go, I had to calm the storm and go to bloody Sainsbos to get some food given that we didn't go out to lunch. Just going to get changed but I've missed the best part of the day now.

One very, very fed up Ed.

have a run for me mate - I miss it!

Originally Posted by Purplevamp

Well my long run went well yesterday. I completed my first half maraton distance.
Actually run 13.30 miles in 2 hours 28 mins, and that had 11 horrid hills in it too! So im quite chuffed with that time.

I was totaly shattered afterwards and shaking, i drank a liter of water as soon as i got in and had something to eat. Almost fell asleep in the bath after too lol.

Wow, that's brilliant!

What drink/fuel did you take with you?

Originally Posted by sarah

Wow, that's brilliant!

What drink/fuel did you take with you?

Im ashamed to say i didnt take anything with me, but i have learned my lesson the hard way lol.
I will invest in running drinks bottle.

Originally Posted by Purplevamp

Im ashamed to say i didnt take anything with me, but i have learned my lesson the hard way lol.
I will invest in running drinks bottle.

I took a 500ml bottle of lucozade sport with me for my 12 miler today, was about the right quantity for me.

Sometimes I take a sugar free electrolyte drink and jelly sweets. Either seems to work ok for me.

It's annoying having to carry stuff on a run though. I bought a bum bag so I can carry a drink, sweets, phone, gloves, long-sleeved top etc for longer runs.

How do you find running with all that to carry, i get annoyed with my front door key in my pocket lol.

Originally Posted by Purplevamp

How do you find running with all that to carry, i get annoyed with my front door key in my pocket lol.

I hated it to start with. But I don't like having to hold a bottle so a bumbag was the best thing for me. I'm kinda used to it now though.

Yes , i cant say as i would want to carry something all the time while running. But a bum bag with a drink sloshing arround doesnt thrill me either lol.
Only way to find out whats going to suit me best is to try both i guess .

Originally Posted by Purplevamp

Yes , i cant say as i would want to carry something all the time while running. But a bum bag with a drink sloshing arround doesnt thrill me either lol.
Only way to find out whats going to suit me best is to try both i guess .

Yup! No point buying a bag if you are happy with carrying a bottle.

I only take a bum bag for longer runs: 10/12 miles plus. Has been handy when it's been colder so I can stick my gloves and a spare layer in it. And I always take my phone with me for longer runs as I have a habit of getting lost and being late home!!