The reluctant runner!

[Snadger]

This is one I fancy Hazel:-

No Ego Trail Challenge

Not too bad at �22.00 either! I might see if I can get any of my sons or family members interested in doing it with me. Its my type of terrain as I'm not particularly into this Boot camp/obstacle carp!

[Hazel at the Hill]

Must try and find myself a comparatively near 10k race for March-ish!

I'm in the Fradley 10k on the 15th March, Snadge, but that'll be a bit far for you to come to - go on, find one on that date near you and the grapes can cheer us both on!

Try runners world or the running bug.

[Snadger]

I'm looking after it for you, Snadger

That's alright Veggie, you can hang on to it for now!

[veggiechicken]

And I've lost 4 lb!

I'm looking after it for you, Snadger

[Snadger]

And I've lost 4 lb!

[Snadger]

Scheduled to run Wed 28th but didn't fancy braving a blizzard. I was away on business to Leeds on Thursday and didn't get back til late so tonight was the first chance I've had.

Ran to Airport and back 5/6K before it got dark. 42 minutes so not a record breaker.
Looking forward to Sunday for my off road run. No more muscle pains now but my knees don't like the pounding they take on tarmac.
Must try and find myself a comparatively near 10k race for March-ish!

[Hazel at the Hill]

My brother's got a pair of those - you have to have socks with 5 fingers to go with your 5 finger trainers!

[Snadger]

Quite fancy a pair of these!

Vibram Mens FiveFingers Speed Bikila Barefoot Black Road Running Trainers Shoes | eBay

[Hazel at the Hill]

Measured 10K it was..........just!
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At 6K I got a new lease of life and picked up the pace. By 8K I'd shot my bolt and was knackered! 40 minutes to 5K and 45 minutes for the next 5K.

Well done, sir.

I scorn daps, trainers, pimsolls, hiking boots. I shall be doing my virtual running barefoot, so no blacktop routes please, Snadge. Just take us down the footpaths, or along the beach (not the rocky bits - yes, I've seen North Shields), and across the fields.

Barefoot running - I like it! Plenty in the running community who go 'au natural' in the foot department - my own brother has been known to run up and down the roads by his house in this way. Well, he did, but then his OH found out!

[mothhawk]

Of course I'm up for a virtual gym session, Hazel. What we doing, weights, bike, treadmill?
I'll find my daps

I scorn daps, trainers, pimsolls, hiking boots. I shall be doing my virtual running barefoot, so no blacktop routes please, Snadge. Just take us down the footpaths, or along the beach (not the rocky bits - yes, I've seen North Shields), and across the fields.

[Snadger]

Measured 10K it was..........just! Couldn't have done it without veggie shouting me on from the couch and spitting crumbs from her dougnut at the 8K mark. That and the thought of Bradford beating Chelsea yesterday were inspiration.
At 6K I got a new lease of life and picked up the pace. By 8K I'd shot my bolt and was knackered! Managed to plod on to the 9K mark then i got cramp in my left leg so finished the 10K with a hop skip and a jump.
40 minutes to 5K and 45 minutes for the next 5K.

The other presumed 5k's i have been running must have been longer than I thought.

[Hazel at the Hill]

Looking forward to my offroad venture at the weekend and I may even try for 10K!

I sneaked just shy of 10k in today, Snadge, but it was so lovely that I might join you again tomorrow - depending what my legs tell me in the morning.

[veggiechicken]

I feel much better for a bit of exercise so I'm rewarding myself with a jam doughnut

[Hazel at the Hill]

That was fun, wasn't it VC! You've earned a virtual sandwich, and me a BIG real life one.

I worked out whilst playing with the numbers on the treadmill, that I only have to keep my top speed up for another 3mins and I will have broken my 1km pb.....

I was very encouraged by that until I realised just how long 3 mins is when you are going at top whack! Hey ho!

[veggiechicken]

I'm ready, Hazel, been waiting for you