VLM 2012 first timers???

Siony - great news - must have been the sunshine helping make it feel better!

Kiwi - are you having a month off running to recover again after London? I'm afraid I've been naughty and am out running again. However I haven't felt like don't any great distance so I've just been enjoying some shorter, faster runs (well, still slow, but faster for me!) I've been looking at some shorter races over the next few months and am looking forward to setting some new PBs (hopefully) - feel very 'bouncy' at the moment (again - must be the sunshine we had!)

just saying hellooooooooo  and quite chuffed as have now started getting notified when new posts come on yeah !!  still doing my regular short runs, and so far staying injury free and enjoying it !

Siony great news ..... but don't go mad now, listen to Kiwi

oh, oh , B&T you are going to be in trouble for running....... naughty, naughty !!!

Kiwi ....... hi you ok ?

I was on the naughty step last year as well Pip - I'm used to it! No, I'm being good really, taking it easy, and just enjoying it!

thanks guys!

Kiwi- I hear you- have been working up to this- I tell you rehab is harder than training!

Have been working hard on  weight- improving strength- shortening my stride and inc my cadence- in cojnunction with my fab orthotics

feels like ive been lerning to run all over again- and whoever said you can maintain fitness with cross training- pah! im now v slow!

but still pain free!!!!!!!

another whoop whoop ( gone a bit silly in the head!)

Good stuff Siony. As long as you are pain free you can start  to run again. The fitness levels will return soon enough.

Hi Band T. Yes I

am sticking to my month or so off. I am not running for another10 days- 2 weeks.

Hi PIP !!!!!!

Hellooo! I am getting notifications again too now.  Good to hear from everyone.

Siony - it all sounds very technical.  Where did you get your advice from?

I'm back running again, although only on the flat.  The problem has been my IT band.  I'm trying to limit my running and go to the gym and do a bit of cycling.  Find cycling takes too long to have a decent run out though!  I've contacted my local leisure centre about adult swimming lessons.  I can swim but only breaststroke with head out of the water, so think learning front crawl may help me get the aerobic exercise without damaging my knee any more.  I too wonder about when my fitness levels will return... trying not to think it is old age or my body telling me that doing a marathon last year was just too much!

Big waves to everyone! 

Hi aber- realy feeling for you - don't give up hope

the best opinion I had was from a podiatrist - at profeet in Fulham ( was a forum recommendation ) but I have seen a few physio aaswell- everyone seems to have slightly different opinions. Think the Physio helped me recover whilst the pod gave me a better insight into why I was injured 

hope your on the mend soon x

Aber Snail,  I have come to the same conclusion about my fitness level, just seem to be a lot slower than I used to be, although did 4 miles yesterday under 9 min miling so was pleased, but very tired !! I suppose don't really know how much doing London did take out of me.... but will find out I suppose when start training for next Year.   Kiwi is this normal ???  we have a local parkrun that has started up along the seafront ...5km each saturday so thought about signing up for that as would hope that I would then get quicker ...... who knows.  I think gone are the days of my 8 min miles  and I think part of me is a bit worried about pushing myself too much as don't want to aggrevate my knee/hamstring problem

Kiwi help Abersnail and I need moral support

Hellllllo!

Gosh, aber and siony, your injuries - feel for you.Hope it is onwards and upwards.

Pip - i hope you don't get injured. you'll be fine if you take it slowly, I'm sure. Jazz hands!

I have a half marathon in June so did 11 miles yesterday. And used my new garmin - that's a fab little thing sn't it! I'm hoping to get a PB, so ran at race pace for 40 minutes of the run. And put loads of hills in. Fingers crossed!

My mum is home now after 7 weeks in hospital. So that's god. Going to be a bit of a road for her recovery, but she will recover which is the main thing. 

Good news about your mum, Kaffeeg.  Hope her recovery continues well.

Siony - thanks for the info.  I found the sports physio helpful although still not cured.  Maybe I should use the foam roller a bit more....

Pip = you are stil super quick!  I can only dream of 8 minute miling.  I can only dream of 9 minute miling too!  I have never been speedy.  I did a park run for the first time last November (and then got ill so not done it since).  It was great and I really recommend it.  As soon as I can start working on my speed, I'll be back!  Running along the seafront sounds nice .... although probably quite breezy!

Anyone out running in this stormy weather?  Glad today was kettle bells and gym day!

Brilliant news Kaffeeg yeah !!!!! give your mum another air hug from us lot

Abersnail, I was supposed to run tonight, but its been like a monsoon here, got thoroughly drenched feeding horse chickens and puss-cat.  So will go tomorrow ... hopefully weather will improve   Definately going to sign up for Park run I think it's proving quite popular.

Soggy, jazz hand , blue ribbon waves to everyone

Hi all. I wouldn't worry Pip. You have plenty of time until London next year. Just take your time and the more you do the faster and easier it becomes. Don't be in a rush. Enjoy your 5k races etc. but don't get to concerned about performance at this stage. Just start off with minimal mileage in your training schedule and build up again. Even if it is only 4-5 miles, just take your time at the moment. we can talk about what to do later on in the schedule.

Well ,after my month off it is time to hit the road again Starting today !!!! prep for marathon number 2 !!

Hello all- how was your first run back kiwi?

Aber - how is your itb?

Is everyone well? 

3 weeks now and still pain free!!!!!

Heel raises and shorter strides now feel quite natural- but still so tempting it inc my stride when I pick up the pace

Happy running everyone

Hellooooooooo brilliant news Siony yeahhhh !!!

thanks for the advise kiwi had a run on Friday at 6.00am !!! it was lovely too.  Going this evening when it gets a bit cooler... lovely and warm here today

waves to everyone else