I've just cycled to work

[Tommy G]

I didn't cycle to work but I am running the Windsor half-marathon.

Did I mention my new signature?

Yeh in about 50 threads.

Best get training then

[Tommy G]

144 mile round trip, presumably?! Pfft, aren't you training to be an accountant or summat? Tis a worry!

Picky!!

I suppose that extra 4 miles a day does add upto an extra 960 miles per annum assuming a 48 week working year, now theres some maths Vorderman!

[James.]

Yeh in about 50 threads.

Best get training then

I am training. Tonight for example I will be drinking as much beer as possible between 6:30pm and 7:30pm.

No seriously. I have been training. I did 10km last night in 55 minutes. Not particularly fast but a decent pace and I'm planning a 15km at the weekend.

[Tabou]

I am training. Tonight for example I will be drinking as much beer as possible between 6:30pm and 7:30pm.

No seriously. I have been training. I did 10km last night in 55 minutes. Not particularly fast but a decent pace and I'm planning a 15km at the weekend.

Pfft!

Thats easy. 10km would only take me about 12 minut....Oh we aren't talking about doing it in a car?

**Shuts door on way out**

[Guest]

I am training. Tonight for example I will be drinking as much beer as possible between 6:30pm and 7:30pm.

No seriously. I have been training. I did 10km last night in 55 minutes. Not particularly fast but a decent pace and I'm planning a 15km at the weekend.

That's good going.

I was planning on the Leicester Half, but I am nursing an injury.

[andyh1884]

I'm running the wolverhampton half-marathon next Sunday. Lord only knows why

[Guest]

I'm running the wolverhampton half-marathon next Sunday. Lord only knows why

All the best!! I'm sure you'll do well!

[andyh1884]

All the best!! I'm sure you'll do well!

That makes one of us. Is taking nurofen whilst running dangerous? I'm seriously considering it. My knees struggled with 8 miles on Tuesday.

[Alexikokopops]

That makes one of us. Is taking nurofen whilst running dangerous? I'm seriously considering it. My knees struggled with 8 miles on Tuesday.

I ran a half marathon on strong antibiotics for an infected hand, you should be fine.

[James.]

I'm running the wolverhampton half-marathon next Sunday. Lord only knows why

How's your training going?

The furthest I've gone so far is 13km. I do the Windsor half on 21st September. Any particular tips? I've found eating a slice of toast and a banana about half hour or so before going for a run helps a lot with stamina. Considering getting some of those carbohydrate gel things as well for the actual day.

[Raj]

How's your training going?

The furthest I've gone so far is 13km. I do the Windsor half on 21st September. Any particular tips? I've found eating a slice of toast and a banana about half hour or so before going for a run helps a lot with stamina. Considering getting some of those carbohydrate gel things as well for the actual day.

DONT use the energy gels(ie these http://www.high5-online.com/acatalog/Energy_Gel.html )ON the actual day UNLESS you have tried them before.

If your body aint used to it,it could give you stomach cramps.

chomp on some jelly babies during the run!

Drik as much water durin the stops and dont go to fast too soon.Save some energy for the later stages.Take me seriosly as i am a veretan of 3.....i'll repeat that 3 half marathons!!!

Actually ask Lisa cos she's done the London Mazzathon!

good luck to everyone....for anything they are doing which needs good luck!

[Guest]

Energy drinks are much easier to consume. To be fair, you shouldn't need any more for a half marathon, I've done two and have taken on just water, not even lucozade. Keeping your fluids up is far more important.

I tried the jelly baby thing for the marathon; I decided to save them until after I had completed 10 miles, as a bit of a treat, but only remembered them after 14 miles. I tried to eat one, and my mouth was so dry I couldn't taste the bloody thing!!

[andyh1884]

How's your training going?

The furthest I've gone so far is 13km. I do the Windsor half on 21st September. Any particular tips? I've found eating a slice of toast and a banana about half hour or so before going for a run helps a lot with stamina. Considering getting some of those carbohydrate gel things as well for the actual day.

Training's ok, fortunately I'm training the wife for a 10k run so she's kept me company for the first 3-4 miles. Doing 11 miles on Sunday, that'll be my last long run before the big day 7th Sept. I overdid it a bit at the start, doing 5-6 miles pretty much every day but my legs were shot after a week so tend to do 2 days of 5-7 miles, then 1 rest day, then a long run, day off & then 2 shorter ones again, seems to work for me anyway.

I always have a banana & a pint of water/squash before I go out, been taking pottasium tablets too cos I get a lot of cramp in my legs, but since taking them it's not been a problem.

I've got one of those carbo gels to try out this weekend. As Lisa says, I'm not so sure it's necessary for a half marathon, I've done a few before & never had one but the lad I'm running the half with has bought me a couple so I'll give it a go. Plenty of water is the key.

I would advise you steer well clear of those dextrose sweets. I had them one time when doing a half & found it impossible to eat them, they're so dry. My mouth was like a desert, all the moisture absorbed by these awful things. Just ended up with powder all round my mouth like some sort of rabid dog.

[Alexikokopops]

Energy drinks are much easier to consume. To be fair, you shouldn't need any more for a half marathon, I've done two and have taken on just water, not even lucozade. Keeping your fluids up is far more important.

I tried the jelly baby thing for the marathon; I decided to save them until after I had completed 10 miles, as a bit of a treat, but only remembered them after 14 miles. I tried to eat one, and my mouth was so dry I couldn't taste the bloody thing!!

Yeah, I survived the half-marathon on just water, except at one water stop when they handed me one of them Lucozade Sport pouches as I trotted on by. I've also heard jelly babies are the business

[Monk]

I'm sick of being so unfit. Currently when I get around to doing a run (couple of times a month) I struggle to get past 2 miles. Lots of complications like I've had a kidney transplant, and I work long hours, but not real excuses.

I'm travelling across the states for 2 months from next week. When I get to NY I'm getting some custom made trainers as I have a habit of running heavily on the outside of my feet. Then I'm going to aim to run every other day before breakfast. Should be an interesting way to see cities too I think.

I've set myself an aim to be able to run 8 miles by Christmas. Hopefully nothing unachievable.

The only exception is that I won't be running when I'm in Churchill, Manitoba as Polar Bears allegedy think anything that runs is prey, and not even insane bolt could out run one of them.

[Guest]

For all of those who are into running, this is a great site, if not just for the training log. I'm Leesoh, btw.

Monk - I think you need to ease off a bit with that first run, I find that helps when I am recovering from illness or injury. It's all about stages. Also, if you are looking at achieving a goal, devising a plan really helps. Pick a date you want to achieve the goal by, and then work backwards, decreasing the amounts that you run. Then do a bit of juggling around with the plan so that you do 4 weeks increasing, then have an "easy" week where you step back a bit.

Plan to have your long run on the same day of the week; Sundays are easiest, as you have time to do it, and time to recover. Use the runs in the week to work on other aspects, using interval training etc. You don't need to be doing silly mileage every day.

I overdid it a bit at the start, doing 5-6 miles pretty much every day but my legs were shot after a week so tend to do 2 days of 5-7 miles, then 1 rest day, then a long run, day off & then 2 shorter ones again, seems to work for me anyway.

That's about what my training plan had me doing for the marathon.

[Monk]

For all of those who are into running, this is a great site, if not just for the training log. I'm Leesoh, btw.

Monk - I think you need to ease off a bit with that first run, I find that helps when I am recovering from illness or injury. It's all about stages. Also, if you are looking at achieving a goal, devising a plan really helps. Pick a date you want to achieve the goal by, and then work backwards, decreasing the amounts that you run. Then do a bit of juggling around with the plan so that you do 4 weeks increasing, then have an "easy" week where you step back a bit.

Plan to have your long run on the same day of the week; Sundays are easiest, as you have time to do it, and time to recover. Use the runs in the week to work on other aspects, using interval training etc. You don't need to be doing silly mileage every day.

That's about what my training plan had me doing for the marathon.

Thank youuuu

hopefully I can get this plan to work much better than the previous ones. I like the idea of working it backwards.

I'm doing a blog for my trip so I will try to keep the running updates on there... will put a link out there soon.