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WEEKLY CHAT OCTOBER 18-24 โ˜•๏ธ๐Ÿง

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Hello you epic runners ๐Ÿ’ช Howโ€™s it all going?

Weโ€™ve had a flurry of race activity over the weekend with so many of you running miles all over the place and getting some gorgeous blingy-bling ๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ˜ Youโ€™re each and every one awesome! Keep the race reports coming and the photos of your well-earned shiny stuff!

Although the weather has been mostly lovely in these parts with some warm days, thereโ€™s no doubt that autumn is here in the UK. The leaves are turning gorgeous colours and itโ€™s getting darker earlier. But what Iโ€™ve noticed most is that the weather is a tad โ€œoooh-erโ€ on early mornings and this got me thinking that Iโ€™ll soon have to get out my gloves and beanie because itโ€™s always my hands and ears that feel the chill the most and so a hat and gloves are the first things I reach for when the temperature drops. It can take a while for the rest of the winter kit to surface but as long as my ears and hands are covered Iโ€™m toasty.

I do recall a time when I was about to head out for a winter run and I couldnโ€™t find my faithful gloves (in those days I had only one pair!) and in the end I grabbed a black pair from a nearby drawer. Which was fine except for the pink fluffy bits ๐ŸคฃNot exactly your average running gloves but they did the job and brought lots of smiles from passersby ๐Ÿ™‚

So, what do you first reach for when it gets colder? Any fluff involved? ๐Ÿ˜‚ Tell us in the comments. And donโ€™t forget to tell us how your running is going too.

Have a great week everyone!

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RunWillie profile image
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Iโ€™m loving all the race reports ๐Ÿ˜

Opposite problem for me with spring finally here which means Summer is coming ๐Ÿ˜ณ

Headed down south last week for our wedding anniversary without our boys!

We did a trail run to celebrate clapping madly to clear the snakes away!

Knee niggle gone so back on track for my 6th 100 mile month.

Anniversary run โค๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ
Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toRunWillie

Spring looks lovely RunWillie ๐Ÿ™‚

Congratulations on your wedding anniversary, definitely a different way of celebrating ๐Ÿ™€

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonโ€ข in reply toIrishprincess

The rustle of spring ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒฟ sounds wonderful.

Happy anniversary. Check out that beach! ๐ŸŒŠ ๐Ÿ™‚

RunWillie profile image
RunWillieMarathonโ€ข in reply tomisswobble

Thanks misswobble ๐Ÿ˜

RunWillie profile image
RunWillieMarathonโ€ข in reply toIrishprincess

Hubby got stick on Strava when he posted our anniversary run. How romantic ๐ŸคฃIt was my request though. I just canโ€™t think of anything I would rather do now. Thank you C25K. We also had lunch in a very nice brewery and stayed in a posh hotel ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toRunWillie

He clearly knows how to make you happy!

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonโ€ข in reply toRunWillie

Perfect ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ‘Œ

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathon

Lovely gloves IP ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

I donโ€™t like wearing gloves until I canโ€™t put it off any longer. Once I warm up I take them off and put them under my hat ๐Ÿ™‚

Iโ€™ve got several pairs but my faves are some purpley pink ROn Hill merino ones. Got a matching merino buff too which provides full head cover Great for the coldest of runs ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿฅถ. Christmas or birthday gift so even better ๐Ÿ™‚

Iโ€™ve got a pair of Ron Hill winter running tights, covered in high viz, go faster stripes, which I love. Theyโ€™re a more generous cut and very comfy Iโ€™ve got his Winter Radiance tights too which are gorgeous. Theyโ€™re all black,but high viz, warmer knit. Great for winter races as theyโ€™re so elegant ๐Ÿ˜

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply tomisswobble

Those running tights sound gorgeous ๐Ÿ™‚ Itโ€™s funny how we seem to like a few favourites ๐Ÿ˜

Iโ€™m still wearing a pair of More Mile leggings I bought yonks ago but they're really warm so they only come out when itโ€™s freezing ๐Ÿฅถ

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misswobbleMarathonโ€ข in reply toIrishprincess

More Mile! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ My fave and oldest pair of run socks are MM and were free with my shoes. They are still perfect! Washed zillions of times too

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Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathon

The first step for me when things turned cold is to wear an additional top. It frequently comes off when I get into my run, but it is then handy to keep me warm if I stop for an alfresco flat white post run. Otherwise woolly hat and gloves and that is it, unless it is pouring down and then the waterproof top appears.

I have no idea where I am running wise. I did an HM on 14 September, but didnโ€™t get back into regular running until 3 October. Since then I have run 4x5k, a 6.6k and an 8k. My 5kโ€™s are speeding up; I plan to get back under 30 minutes. As for distance, I will try a 10k today and then maybe meander slowly back up to 10 miles over a few weeks. All a bit off the cuff, but my legs still feel pretty strong after the HM build up, so hopefully there will no IC spell in the offing!

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toBeachcomber66

And of course the alfresco flat will warm you up too โ˜•๏ธ

The running is all sounding good BC! We like the idea of strong legs ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธSo your โ€œoff the cuffโ€ plan is clearly working well for you ๐Ÿ‘

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonโ€ข in reply toBeachcomber66

Good for you! Sounds great to me ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‘

SkiMonday profile image
SkiMondayUltramarathon

Think I too would get some strange looks running with gloves like that!

As the weather cools down, I tend to work my way through hat, gloves (without pink trim), long trousers, fleece and running jacket.

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toSkiMonday

Oh I don't know SM, I think youโ€™d suit a bit of pink fluff trim โ€ฆ..๐Ÿ˜‚

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon

I have a woolly bobble hat which I wear when itโ€™s super duper cold, but I get hot really quickly and tend not to wear one 99% of the time in the winter. I deign to wear my hi viz jacket hood when itโ€™s raining, but I canโ€™t see when I turn round to check Flossie, as it doesnโ€™t turn with me! ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜ณ

Running-wise, all my races are now done for the year, and I got a good haul of both real and virtual race bling. Iโ€™ve decided I WILL run the HUHM in November after all though, but Iโ€™m going to experiment and Jeff the whole 13.1 miles. Iโ€™m a confirmed non-walker, but Iโ€™d vowed never to run more than 10k on my common ever again, especially when it gets soupy. However FOMO took over at the GSR yesterday so thatโ€™s what Iโ€™m going to do! Iโ€™m curious as to what Jeffing will do to my time anyway. Itโ€™s quite exciting! ๐Ÿ˜€

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply tocheekychipmunks

Haha yes some of those jackets are rigid and don't move at all! ๐Ÿ˜‚

That will be an interesting experiment Munks. Will you train for it or just do it on the day?

Everything is really muddy here already so I imagine your common is a mire!

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toIrishprincess

I honestly donโ€™t know IP, so Iโ€™ll put a post up at some point and ask experienced Jeffers for advice! After this week the common is going to be hideous, I know it. ๐Ÿ˜ญ

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roseabiUltramarathon

Helloooo IP!!

Just started working my way through the race reports and I have already been inspired to sign up for the Great South Run! Probably should stop reading before I bankrupt myself ๐Ÿ˜‚

I'm just back from a fabulous weekend in Oxford for the half marathon, where I got to meet up with the gorgeous linda9389 !!! I am now looking forward to my autumn/winter training. I like the autumny coolness and will remain in shorts and vest for the foreseeable, but when it gets proper cold the dreaded capris will come out of the cupboard...

Happy running, IP and all!! xxx

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toroseabi

How fab for you and Linda to meet up!!! I hope there will be a few posts coming up with all the details ๐Ÿ˜ Iโ€™m sure running through the streets of Oxford was so memorable ๐Ÿ™‚

I know what you mean about reading these posts and then signing up, itโ€™s always so temptingโ€ฆ.. perhaps we really need an HU only real-life event!

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonโ€ข in reply toroseabi

Did you run Oxford then? Lovely city to running in I imagine ๐Ÿ™‚

I wanted to run in shorts yesterday but my psoriasis is awful. I look like I have comic spots - like Minnie Minx trying to get off school with measles โ˜บ๏ธ

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathonโ€ข in reply tomisswobble

Yes I ran Oxford, and it was glorious ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

Poor misswobble, wishing you better xxx

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonโ€ข in reply toroseabi

Iโ€™m stuck with it I think. Or maybe it will go as suddenly as it appeared ๐Ÿ™

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathonโ€ข in reply tomisswobble

Hope so! xxx

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply tomisswobble

Sorry to read about your psoriasis again MissW โ˜น๏ธ

GoGo_JoJo profile image
GoGo_JoJoUltramarathonโ€ข in reply tomisswobble

Awful condition. Have you tried daily turmeric for it? I was blown away by the food hospital programme that basically cured a young boy plagued with it with just a spoonful each day. It was amazing to see!

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonโ€ข in reply toGoGo_JoJo

I made a curry last night. Going to have leftovers for lunch. Going to start with the turmeric tea too. I cd add some extra to it.

I did the omitting foods from my diet but nothing seemed to work.

GoGo_JoJo profile image
GoGo_JoJoUltramarathonโ€ข in reply tomisswobble

I found a YouTube link to the episode, might be worth a watch? youtu.be/qxqWZ01PoOg

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonโ€ข in reply toGoGo_JoJo

Thank you! Iโ€™ll watch that this evening. ๐Ÿ‘

Frizzbomb67 profile image
Frizzbomb6710 Milesโ€ข in reply tomisswobble

Iโ€™ve had it for 30 years and as you say, it does itโ€™s own thing ๐Ÿ˜Iโ€™ve found mine has really cleared , not gone, since I went gluten free. Thatโ€™s sorted all my other issues too but thatโ€™s another story. It was tough at first but Iโ€™m used to it now and itโ€™s worth it. Iโ€™m going to give the turmeric a go too.

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonโ€ข in reply toFrizzbomb67

Food for thought there! Thank you๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ™‚

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misswobbleMarathonโ€ข in reply tomisswobble

I just watched it. The lad has guttate psoriasis same as me

I am eating those foods already which is good! ๐Ÿ™‚ avocado, nuts, oily fish, omega 3 fish oil cap a day. No biscuits it says, which is not something I buy so doing ok there Pizza was not recommended but if I have one I make it. Rarely though. Iโ€™ve got Dr Rupyโ€™s book which has some good recipes in. I think my husband putting the heating on hasnโ€™t I helped. I keep turning it off ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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Sandie1961Half Marathonโ€ข in reply toroseabi

Woohoo! Another addition to the GSR 2022 VRB mass meeting ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathonโ€ข in reply toSandie1961

And I've never done a 10 mile race before, super excited!!! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Half Marathonโ€ข in reply toroseabi

Itโ€™s a lovely course too ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Katnap profile image
KatnapMarathonโ€ข in reply toroseabi

Yeah. I can't recall seeing any 10 mile races. They seem to jump from 10k to HM for some reason ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toKatnap

We have a couple around these parts. In fact I just signed up for one ๐Ÿค—

Katnap profile image
KatnapMarathonโ€ข in reply toIrishprincess

Maybe they're easier to spot if you actually look for them ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

Magellan profile image
MagellanMarathon

Those gloves look fabulous!

In winter I wear the same vest and 5/8 trousers as in summer, but with an ear-band to prevent the wind from getting in. On a very cold day I'll add a pair of fingerless gloves which I'll probably take off after ten or twenty minutes.

Occasionally I'll wear a lightweight coat, but not as a coat, I tie it around my waist. With a coat tied around my waist nobody shouts out at me that I am running in the cold without a coat.

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toMagellan

Itโ€™s tricky because I do warm up quite quickly so I end up taking my gloves off after a while but I do need them to begin with.

We really need a wardrobe person to run alongside us with various changes of clothes ๐Ÿ˜‚

Love reading the race report, makes me get an itch to do a race myself. Except I'm a bit too slow for that, probably not being able to finish within the set ending time. So for now I'll just keep it at reading reports.

As for the running, it's going well, though I can't get 3 runs in 1 week every week due to life intervening. I do get 2 runs in though and I am slowly building up to my first 10 miler. 2 weekends ago I reached 13K, last weekend I did a 11K and the plan is for coming weekend to reach 13K or 14K and to reach 16.1K the weekend after. Maybe a bit risky and totally not within the 10% rules, but I really kinda want this over with. That I have done a ten miler and can go back to my trusted 10K's.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathonโ€ข in reply to

I believe the 10% rule applies to your total weekly mileage rather than just your long run distance. Maybe you aren't breaking the rules after all ๐Ÿ˜Š

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonโ€ข in reply to

10k is a revelation for sure. It opens up a whole brave new world of running. A springboard ๐Ÿ˜ƒ. Long, slow runs are gorgeous. Donโ€™t miss out ๐Ÿ˜

It sounds like youโ€™re really doing well ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ™‚. Have fun out there

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply to

Youโ€™re doing brilliantly ๐Ÿ‘

Katnap profile image
KatnapMarathonโ€ข in reply to

Some 'racers' do practically no training and come unstuck. You're putting in the miles so you will be fine in a race. Honestly!๐Ÿ’ช

๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿฑ Spooky Katnap ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿ‘ป

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon

Niiiiccceee gloves! I'm not sure I have any fave winter gear that I look forward to wearing ๐Ÿค” I do have some goto winter tights but having found a pair of shorts I love this year, I'm very reluctant to stop wearing those now (although that might change once the Oxford photos are released ๐Ÿ˜€). I think I'll be getting my winter bike gear out first - favourite item being my buff(s) - to give my feet and leg a bit of a break. Have a great week everyone.

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply tolinda9389

Your feet and legs definitely need a holiday ๐Ÿ™‚ and you love your bike don't you?

Donโ€™t talk about race photos ๐Ÿ™€ I think Iโ€™ve had only a couple of decent ones from all my races. In all the rest my reaction is, โ€œdo I really look like that when I run?!!โ€

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GoGo_JoJoUltramarathon

The weather is absolutely on the turn...๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป I've used my super thin gloves a couple of times already, plain purple silk, which if I get too warm just come off and on short runs I'll just hold onto. Still in shorts, reluctant to get leggings out. I'm doing lots of short, very early runs just now, so very dark. Upgraded my headtorch but not really broken out the real winter gear just yet. I actually miss my running jacket a bit so won't mind getting that back into rotation ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿคฃ

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toGoGo_JoJo

Purple silk?!! Very nice ๐Ÿ˜ And silk is thin enough to store away in a pocket.

I know what you mean about some winter gear. I have a few favourite pieces that I always look forward to wearing again ๐Ÿ™‚

Decker profile image
DeckerUltramarathon

Ha well, yesterday I ran with my NB insulated run tights and gloves for the first time this season. It has been 6-8 degrees in the morns this week so winter feels near. โ„๏ธ โ›„๏ธ

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toDecker

๐Ÿฅถ yes, your temperatures are much lower than ours here Decker. Winter seems to come around so quickly these days.

Decker profile image
DeckerUltramarathonโ€ข in reply toIrishprincess

Its 5 degrees and raining at 6am and i am debating my running options now! ๐Ÿ˜…โ„๏ธ๐ŸŒง

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toDecker

Brrrr that sounds a tad chilly ๐Ÿฅถ

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CowladyrunningMarathon

Nice gloves! I just bought some running gloves, but got them for teaching forest school as I usually only wear gloves for a short while on a run then my hands get hot!! I run a lot in the dark this time of year, so usually wear my high vis waterproof (breathable)... then end up tying round my waist but at least it still makes me bright! I find I need something warmer to head out but it quickly comes off!

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toCowladyrunning

I know what you mean. I usually end up taking off my gloves later in the run but I definitely need them to start with on chilly mornings ๐Ÿฅถ

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aliboo70Half Marathon

Autumn coming !it certainly is very rainy here got soaked through most days lately ! I've got 2 pairs of running gloves one with cool unfolding mitten option and reflective! My pal knitted me a hat for last years birthday which is nice and snug and quite thin which I like better than my proper running hat!:Just tried out my new night time run jacket on a doggy walk. Not waterproof but loving the reflective pattern and a ยฃ3 bargain on 2nd hand site ๐Ÿ˜Šxxx

2 runs so far this week, nice splashy puddle run with 2 friends this morning

In training for 10k in southsea on the 31st Oct ๐Ÿ˜Š

My new glowing coat!
Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toaliboo70

Oooh a glow-in-the-dark jacket!! ๐Ÿ˜ looks fab Ali. And a bargain too. Whatโ€™s not to love?

Enjoy your training ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธxxx

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathon

It's been unseasonably warm here, shorts and T-shirt weather. However for the past few days temperatures have crashed to just above freezing first thing, so leggings and long-sleeved tops are about to appear again. Cool max socks will be swapped for warmer ones too.

However there are variations on that theme too! For a short run when temperatures aren't likely to rise much while I'm out, I'll wear leggings and T-shirt. But for a longer run, when it's going to get significantly warmer, I prefer shorts plus long-sleeved zip top over a T-shirt, then I can remove the top layer.

Of course, this would be much easier if two of my favourite long-sleeved tops and numerous other items weren't currently reposing about 180 km away, because I forgot to pick up my drop bag after the maratrail! A friend rescued it from the organisers' office, but I won't be collecting it until my next working trip to Lyon at the start of December.

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toCmoi

Oh no! Thats a pain about your drop bag. But so easily done. I read somewhere that apparently after a long run we can get a bit confused and forget things! I once forgot where Iโ€™d arranged to meet my husband after a race. Mind you it was only a 10K so nowhere close to your distance ๐Ÿ™‚ Gawd knows what my brain would be like after a FM ๐Ÿค”

Layers are good for colder running because at least we can strip along the way ๐Ÿ˜‚

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CmoiMarathonโ€ข in reply toIrishprincess

It was 5ยฐ-7ยฐ, depending on which thermometer I looked at, when I was getting ready today. Leggings and T-shirt, I thought. Bad, bad decision. Temperature rose 10ยฐ while I was out and I ended up melting.

Forgetting my drop bag was so stupid. True, it was only my second event, and there'd been no drop bag facility at my first one, but I'd got a list in my mind when I went off to the finishing area. Collect T-shirt, collect beer, collect post-race snack (more like a mini picnic!) and collect drop bag.

Only, having gone round and done the first three, I spotted one of the local MPs, who's been helpful re my French nationality application, so I waylaid him. Then a lovely woman I know via work, but usually only see one a year, came over and said "Is that really you?!" and was super-nice to me. By the time we'd finished chatting I realised I'd been keeping my husband and dog (who doesn't like crowds or noise) waiting for ages, so I found them and we set off for home, 50km away. Didn't realise about the bag until I got home!

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toCmoi

At least you had a nice catch-up with your colleague by the sound of it ๐Ÿ™‚

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