for all new runners ..... (part 2)

The current thread started by Albion which is here is 4 years old now and with 10,000+ posts, it's become a bit of a beast. So I'm making a fresh start! What better way to start 2010 than with a shiny new thread? I hope nobody minds...

Welcome to our new thread guys!!!

Albion started this thread because she wanted to in with some threads but they seemed so established that she thought she'd start off her own for any lurkers. The thread then turned into a firmly established group of people who just wanted to chat about stuff with a little bit of running & weight loss thrown in. Albs is still around and training for VLM 2010. I'm sure she'll pop in at some point to say 'ello

Might as well introduce myself for any newbies who want to join us. My name's Kate. I've been running since Feb 09, when I signed up for a Race for Life 10k. My original goal was just to run the whole way around without stopping. However, to my shock, I discovered that running (that sport I used to HATE at school) was enjoyable and I became hooked. By the end of 2009, I have ran a few 10k's, several league races, 2 HM's and a gruelling muddy 16 miler cross country. I go into 2010 with one major goal in sight, the Virgin London Marathon 2010. I was lucky enough to win a place with my club and I'm going to do my damned best to make them proud of me.  

So go on folks, introduce yourself and carry on rambling

Just carrying on from the old thread... started my VLM training today officially with a 6.6 mile tempo run. I was trying to slow myself down to "2-3 min miles less than marathon pace", but it didn't work and I ended up having to call it a tempo. I have 13 miles scheduled for Sunday, but I might cut that down to 10 and concentrate on getting my pace sorted. I'll be dead by April if I'm doing my LSR's at 8:30 miles!!!!

Off to B&Q, Wickes and other such delights this morning because OH wants to build new garage doors. I've been given the glamorous job of clearing our patch of land by the garage and taking it all down the tip. JOY!! Just hope I don't do my back in and end up cancelling my run tomorrow.

Only 2 more days until we're back at work... booooo!!!!!

Morning LK yeh I agree new Thread New start, good luck with your VLM training,Im going to enter the ballot this year,just had a mail from GNR but going to give it a miss this year as doing the Kilomathom and will just do the EDF again. Funny you should say about the pain of bike riding,I couldnt sit down yesterday.I never remember being in pain when I was a kid,I was always out  bumping up the Kerbs on my Raleigh Grifter.lol.

Been snowing a bit here so going to do some yoga on the wii fit,still 100% back on track with SW and looking forward to runnung club again on tues,said I would start endurance too,I think that will be better on my legs cos its track and the nearby hills.

Hi everyone else hope everyone is ok. Im with you on the 2 days back at work,BOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

I'm with you LK!

As an introduction - my name is Debra.  I've been running officially for just over 3 years and have completed 2 FLM's and the Edinburgh Mara last year.  Didn't get a place for VLM but have got a place for Brighton Mara which is a week earlier than London.  Started the training this week.  Am using Hal Higdon Novice training programme and did 3.5 miles Tuesday, cross trained on Wednesday, 3.5 on Thursday and have a 5 miler planned for tomorrow.  Will hit cross trainer today because swimming pool is closed until Monday when I too am back at work.

Oh and I took to the scales for the first time today since November +1lb so am not too unhappy about that but have just over 1 1/2 stone to lose

Happy New Year!

Afternoon all,

New year, new thread so I thought I'd join in.

I'm Tony and I've been running again for about 6 months. Only started again as I was sort-of press-ganged into running one of the Run10k's last year. Did have to take best part of a couple of months off due to an ankle problems but that looks to be all sorted now. Due to run an 8 mile LSR tomorrow down on the prom and it's likely to be pretty chilly

Hi FFP good luck for your run tomoz,I have been struggling with a dogy ankle too but its getting better now since new shoos. Have you any runs planned for this year.

I just been out for a little plod,did just over 3k ,not fantastic time but half of it was up a massive hill,just glad my ankle is lots better and I can run again,I am taking it realy steady tho,well motivated with my SW got fat free curry tonight, I will lose this weight if it kills me.lol

Hi Ecky,

I'm planning on doing the Farndon 10k in March and the Chester HM in May after that who knows

I found I became addicted after my first 10k, I did 2 half marathons last year and an 8.5 mile race,Im signed up for the Kilomathon and the 8.5 again with another HM in Oct,cant wait,realy want to do the London one day.

hi everyone,

hope you dont mind a complete novice joining in.....by way of intro my name is Bob, I just joined and did my first run yesterday. I've been a cyclist most my life (am 49) and completed john o'groats to lands end a few years back and looking for a new challenge. Having looked at what you are all achieving, my "first run" could be quite an exaggeration I walked/ran and limped my way through 5k ( at least thats what it said on my runkeeper application on iphone...) but I guess we all start somewhere eh

any tips you can give for a complete novice would be very much appreciated, having been gaited for correct shoes it feels am on my own now and heading into the unknown......my aim is to beat a long standing illness and build up to 30mins running....beyond that who knows what will be achievable

thanks for reading....

Hi Ecky (may I call you that?)

thanks for the encouragement and advice, am finding my way around the site and looking at all the resources on here to make sure this change in activity proves to be a positive one...for sure am using different muscles than when am cycling, aching in places I didnt know existed