I'm not sure if I could have reached this point without the companionship, love and support of my running family, but I do know the journey would have been a lot harder without you.
Now to work on eliminating the podgy bit round my middle! In my mind's eye I'm a slim and elegant gazelle, so this was a bit of an eye opener!
And meanwhile I'm so inspired and hooked by this public event running malarky that I've entered the Rotary Club 10k run for Macmillan Support on 21st of this month, at Blenheim again. I did think of doing the 5k instead, just as a nice easy option and to see if I could better my 5k time - but I think I might have been a bit disappointed with doing a shorter run.
Lovely photo😍of you and your running friends Flick, yes those leggings you are wearing do strike😜 the eye. Good to hear from you that you have entered for The Rotary Club 10k for Macmillan Support, good luck for that run😊
Well done you. And I really don’t think you’ve got anything to worry about in reference to podgy bits. You look slim and gazelle-like to me. Brilliant achievement!
You look absolutely fab Flick, honestly. I know it's personal to you, but if I had just that teeny weeny bit of tummy, I'd be happy. Lovely photo and well deserved for you completing it 😘😊 xxx
Thank you. I had slowed down a bit - that was the nasty up a long gradual slope to the finish bit. I was fine going round the hilly bits, but that last slope to the finish is just plain mean! 🤨
I don’t think so, though I was quite tired by then and that was a steeper slope than it looks in the pic. I can feel my feet coming down on the ball of my foot first the whole time I’m running
Sorry, didn't know you would take such affront.. *eeep* Nothing wrong with heelstriking and lots of so called elite forefoot runners including the kenyans can be seen heelstriking as they get tired. They often swear blind they didn't do it either.
I would hate to heel strike. I got rid of the Brooks ghosts because they encouraged it. But, as i said, i was tired so (far from swearing blind i didn't) anything was possible by that stage. I was certainly dragging my feet those last few yards, where the photographers were. My shoes, however, are not wearing on the heels more than the rest of the sole.
Actually this is interesting. you've led me to examining the soles of my shoes. Right and left wear differently, as expected because of the weak left leg. Most wear is on the instep to the front of the shoes, but there is some wear on the outside edges at the back. And also, curiously, on the instep area. i wonder if that's due to running up and downhills such a lot.
Most people roll inwards on landing(too much and you need supination support) and some also flick their foot outwards. I tend to flick a bit. I also don't feel that I heel strike and don't show it in a wear of my shoes but when watching videos I have seen myself heelstrike. I think we all can change our gait at different paces and cadences and also as you say when tired. When going up hill your more on your toes though, so assume the photo is downhill? If uphill then you were probably heelstriking more than you thought, though not as much as the lady next to you(your daughter?)
Not my daughter. My daughter is in the pics from the other post I did. My videos from gait testing show for to midfoot strike and most of the wear on my shoes bears this out but, as you say, gait changes with cadence and tiredness.
Yeah that was the same for me, as you don't run that fast on the shop treadmill. I tend to find as I speed up my gait lengthens and that is when the heel comes in a bit more. So I am trying to up my cadence more lately but it is hard on the calves if your not used to it.
Lovely photo Flick. Great momento of the day. I always have my hair scraped back, I wish I could run with my hair down! That finish being on a deceiving looking harsh slope was mean! Xx
Yes, now that you refer to the leggings I am going to totally blame you for the fact that I now seem to have an account with this company, and another pair of the bloody things on the way!!!!!!!
I wouldn't mind, but I am rarely out in the daylight, but they are soo comfortable, and they stay put🤨
I have paint swirl in capris. They have dragons coming at the end of the week, and I want starfish when they come back in stock. Also got wild Africa, comic book, Aurora, fiesta, I might have forgotten some - eek not good if I’ve so many I can’t remember them 😳
I'm glad you got sorted. I usually order a medium and the last couple I've bought have been more like a small. that's fine, they still fit, but i let her know so she can check with the suppliers. I always take the drawstring out as they stay up anyway.
My most recent pair was smaller too, I did let Charlene know, and she sent me a replacement pair, plus a returns bag, but I measured them against my original pair and they were a good cm smaller.
The replacement pair was smaller too! but I kept them, they do fit, I just like things less snug I think.
Thank you I actually tried to sprint at the finish but was literally dragging myself along. i've run hillier 10k before, but not as fast as this. And this wasn't the steepest bit but it went on for a very long time! I really don't know how Clairecandothis managed it after a half marathon x
Lovely post, you are an inspiration. I’ve just shown your pic to Mr Bry64 and asked how old do you think the lady is on the right ,after a moments consideration he said about your age ?? (Which is 54) .He won’t believe the truth though he has said I better keep going if that’s the result 👍😁
You look great Flick, and not like you’ve just run 10k. Was the red T-shirt everyone else is wearing out of your goody bag? Seems strange to get them before the run, but probably easier to administer. I’ve yet to see a parkrun picture I would be happy to put on the forum!😂
i don’t know about FlickM3s race, but it seems to depend on the organisers... St.Helens 10k - goody bag, Port Sunlight - race day tent - just show your number, Wigan - 10k race - by post if you buy one. Dream trail race - none, but £14 to enter- nice bling ( T’s advertised a few days later along with hoody’s).
Thanks 😊 I collected my T-shirt but didn’t want to wear it for the race. They handed them out beforehand so people could run in them though. There were changing rooms and baggage drop off. My daughter wore hers, but that was because she was going to run in a vest but was too cold. As for a goody bag, no such luck - all they gave us after was a medal, a bottle of spring water and a leaflet about raising more money.
Don't worry about the middle bit, it comes with the change of hormones and I don't know anyone who has got to the menopause and not got it. I used to hope 'middle aged spread' was a type of chocolate spread reserved for adults. Now I know better as I have a spare tyre that has to come with me everywhere. If you do find a way of getting rid of it please share!
Mine arrived with medication when I had Cancer three years ago. and no change in shape till the medication. I’m a stone over the weight I was before that, it’s all round my middle, but it’s going gradually. But not something I particularly like discussing on social media!!
And thank you re your kind remarks about the run 😊
Congratulations Flick! I’ve got my first big public event tomorrow- Croydon 10K. It’s a bit intimidating but I’m hoping the support of the crowd and other runners will get me round🤞I’ve run most of the course one way or another, just not all at the same time 😂
Hi Flick, yes I did Croydon 10K in 1:02:39 according to the official timing. I’m very pleased with that! 😀👍I’ll put a report up as a separate post once I’ve had a chance to reflect on it all but for now it’s enough to know I got through it with the support of my friends on here 😊
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No idea who the other two were, but everyone was very friendly. And, yes, i do rather stand out against the sea of red t-shirts!
Now i'm going to be worrying about it!
I want some of those leggings for myself! Look good!
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