ANOTHER WEEK!! WEEKLY CHAT 11-17 MARCH ☕️🫖💬

[Irishprincess]

Morning everyone 🙂

The start of another week (where do they all go?!) and perhaps new plans for you or new adventures. We’d love to read about them.

Although the calendar and my garden tells me it’s spring here there is still nothing spring-like about the weather. The potholes are the size of small craters and the puddles are more like ponds and so I haven’t been able to run on the roads very often recently. Luckily I can head for the arboretum which is pretty muddy but crater and puddle-free. They’ve re-surfaced a few paths and I thought they looked like race tracks! I was lucky enough to be one of the first visitors to use them so they were fresh and not trodden 🤗 Whoo hoo, my own race track 🏃‍♀️

Well, this is the start of taper for me (HM is on Sunday) and I’ve made the decision not to run at all 😱 this week. I completed the 10 miler last week which went relatively well and I could have carried on, which is always a good sign. But my knees were a tad achey and on a 6K run yesterday they started to complain around the 5K point. So, I’m giving them a complete rest, apart from walking, until race day. I have a sports massage booked for Wednesday so hopefully that will loosen things up 🤞

This running business is always a roller coaster and you never know what’s around the corner so let’s see what happens on the day.

Is your running going to plan? Or are things taking a different turn? Share your news, good, bad or ugly. We’re always runners regardless of where we are on the journey.

If you’re sick or injured, then we’re sending you loads of healing vibes and wishes for a speedy return.

If you’re running, then have a great week!

From your team Beachcomber66 , linda9389 and me xxx

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[Annieapple]

🍏Lovely read! Great photo! Wishing you well … Pom poms for race day! My comeback to 10k thwarted by an ear infection but a temporary blip. Back to Coach B soon! Xx

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Annieapple]

Boo to the ear infection Annie. Hope it gets better soon and you can return to your training 💐

I’m sure Coach B misses you 🙂

[Annieapple in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank you!! Much better today so going to walk a fair bit. Hopefully an easy run tomorrow with Coach B ..

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Annieapple]

Great! Enjoy your walk.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Gosh I got 🦋🦋🦋🦋 for you then IP. Soooo close now. I don’t blame you for taking this week off. I’ll be thinking of you on Sunday! 🥰

Me? Nothing special, just need to complete C25K W9 this week (because I’ve started so I’ll finish!), then I’ll be starting with Coach B and friends for my looong run-in to the Cardiff HM. It’s in October, so no rush! 😂

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I wish you were there Munks! If this goes well then I’m going to enter Cardiff and join you there 🤞

Enjoy your graduation run (again!) and the training of course 🍀

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Oh that would be EPIC if you could join me in Cardiff IP! Wishing you all the best for Bath, even slightly more now! 😂🥰 Remember the bling photos won’t you (as if you’d forget!) 🏅🏅🏅🏅

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

The only reason I’m doing it Munks. You know me so well 😂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

🤣🤣

[RunWillie Marathon]

Hi  Irishprincess & other VRB’s,

Marathon training continues. Long run is 12 miles again this week. I enjoyed last week’s 12 miler. I ran along the coastal path through the dunes which certainly tested the legs. I saw a huge kangaroo but couldn’t get to my phone in time to take a pic before it bounded off.

No other news. Just logging those miles & trying to eat enough.

Happy week everyone! ❤️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

edit to add

Cheering for you for your HM Irishprincess You’ve got this!

Last week’s long run😎

[Annieapple in reply to RunWillie]

🍏👏 Keep on keeping on! A kangaroo 🦘 photo would be awesome. A Monday morning smile just thinking about it!! Awesome place to train!!!

[GTFC Marathon in reply to RunWillie]

That's awesome RunWillie Keep going 👏👏👏

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to RunWillie]

I’m sure eating the right food is a big element in marathon training. I mean, how do you replace those calories???!!!

I’m not running your distances but I still have to really think about what I eat as I can lose my appetite quickly after long runs. Have you got a special diet or are you just following your instinct?

Keep doing what you do RW, it sounds as if it’s working really well for you 🤞🍀

[RunWillie Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks Irishprincess 😍

I think with a first marathon it’s all trial & error. I’ve got some great plant based books from endurance athlete’s which have really helped me. I’m vegetarian & my iron dropped last year so I’m keeping on top of that with monthly checks. I also struggle to eat enough after a long run & feel like I’m playing catch up the days after. The nutrition is very much a work in progress like the long runs 🤣

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to RunWillie]

It must be even more of a challenge when you’re vegetarian!

[RunWillie Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

12 miles done 👍🏻 No food consumed until hours afterwards. Oops. I did manage to get three gels in though during the run. Told you it’s a work in progress 🙄

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to RunWillie]

Brilliant work! 💪

[misswobble Marathon in reply to RunWillie]

Great stuff! Kangaroo! Blimey 😀

Your running track there looks absolutely fabulous 😍. Good luck with your training 💪🙂👍

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

The arboretum looks like a fabulous place to run. Enjoy your race on Sunday, I will wave my pompoms.

My back injury has been easier this week so I tried for a 5k run this morning and it felt ok so extended it to 10k.

I don't think I can do a longer run before my HM on 7th April, so my revised plan is to do 2/3 10k runs each week, with some yoga thrown in, then rely on muscle memory and a positive mindset on the day. Its scary, as I won't have run the hm distance for over a month, but I hope it will work 🤞

Have a good week everyone 😊

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Cantstopmenow]

That all sounds positive and your plan is sensible. It’s so hard to juggle things around if we get hurt during training. If it makes you feel any better, it’s been over 2.5 years since I last ran a HM so I think you’ll be absolutely tickety boo 🙂

The April Events post will be going out shortly so keep an eye out for that so we can wave some pompoms for you 🥳

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank you IP. I'll be looking out for your shiny new medal next week.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Cantstopmenow]

April Events post has landed!

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[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

Hello Irishprincess,

I do hope that rest, walking and massage prove to be just the right combination. I have entered my first ever HM due 18th May. I imagine that there is only 10% chance of reaching the start line. I do not have confidence that my knee is up to it. I have been reading around all sorts of HM advice on the forums which has been very interesting. I intend keeping my running to no more than effort 6 or there abouts, in the hope of putting less stress through my knee as I build up my distance.

So hope that all goes well with your HM on Sunday. 🏃‍♀️😊

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Oh how exciting! Are you following a plan?

Lots of people run/walk or even mostly walk a HM so there is always that option. My plan B is to walk if my knees give me big grief but you never know until the day.

I do wish you every luck in the world with your training, you've been through a lot and have worked so hard. Please do keep us updated on how you’re getting on.

Thank you for your good wishes. I’ll think of that on my way round 🥰

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Hello Irishprincess,

Thank you for your reply. I'm not following a plan. I gradually reached 10km then looked at the NRC plan, but only to see how it built up the long run. Far too quickly for me. I am keeping to no more than 10% increase per week on my long run, with cut back weeks too. I was then completing two other runs of about 30 minutes one speed from NRC and one easy pace. Then I decided to at least make sure of 4km for the two shorter runs and because of my knee problems only increase pace to a max of 6 out of 10. I have enjoyed running faster, but I am having two different types of knee pain. Both very short lived a minute or so. One very localised at the exact place of my meniscus tear and the other more general knee area, which actually prevents me running normally. Boo! Both make me feel that running could stop at any moment.

I have no idea which races become full or when, so I thought that I would enter, but I am not at all sure that I will be at the start line and know that I can withdraw. I don't really want to walk the course, so we'll see how my knee responds to me being as gentle as I can, while of course, still increasing distance.

How many runs of 10 mile distance have you completed in the lead up to this Sunday's HM?

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

That’s how I reached my first HM, and I know lots of others here have done the same. That way you can really listen to your body and do what it needs rather than coming a cropper by following a structured plan. It does work!

I’ve done one 10 mile run for this HM. That’s usual for me although the plan I followed (Hal Higdon HM3) specifies two 10 milers. But with starting the plan a week late and missing another week due to sickness, then it’s only one this time. It’ll have to be enough.

Enjoy the training 🤗

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Hello Irishprincess,

Thank you for your reply. I had a quick look at the Hal Higdon HM3. I see that the two shorter runs cover more distance than I am. I am aware that the jump from 10 miles to HM is lots more than a 10% increase, but I assume you have found it works without causing injury.

I hope the rest is feeling good.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

There are so many different plans out there and it’s just a question of finding one that works for us.

The rest is going well so far but I still wish I was running!

[GTFC Marathon]

Love this Irishprincess it's so true when you say that, 'This running business is always a roller coaster and you never know what’s around the corner so let’s see what happens on the day.' So rest up and look after those knees.

We're both doing well really. Trying to be consistent with our weekly mileage and mixing things up. Here's hoping we keep injury free.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to GTFC]

You both sound as if you’ve found a lovely rhythm there GT, so keep at it! Let’s hope the roller coaster stays on course 😂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Note to knees: Come on! You've got this. Now is not the time to complain. You've a job to do. Sit back for a week and reflect on just how helpful you are going to be on the 17th! Nothing more, nothing less.

You're a very wise princess IP, and I hope you are royally rewarded in Bath - I look forward to shaking my (green) pompoms for you! In the meantime I will carry on limping, resting, recuperating ... and no doubt (hopefully) improving in the near future! 🙈

Have a great week everyone 🥰

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

I’ve been talking to my knees all week Linda 😂 and from memory, I’ve gone through similar aches before other HMs so I think it’s just me and how my body copes with pre-race stress!

Is your hip any better? Have you seen anyone since you got back? I imagine you’ll want to feel better from Covid before getting your hip looked over.

Take care and recover well and soon xxx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

They must listen in the end 😍I haven't investigated my hip yet because we're heading away for 3 weeks tomorrow, just in the UK but it would interrupt any treatment. Given my low energy I'm just resigned to wait til April now and hopefully it will gradually ease in the meantime 🤞

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Very sensible, and your body will thank you for it in the end 🥰

[misswobble Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Oh eck Linda! Sorry to hear you’re still suffering 😟. Take care of that bod x

Maybe if the rain stops and the sun pokes through you might feel like lacing up your shoes 🙂👍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thanks Miss W. Still hurts to walk on it so I think a run is a way off. But, yes at least I'm out of the rain 😍

[misswobble Marathon in reply to linda9389]

ugh that sucks! Your patience will pay off though. Hopefully sooner rather than later 🤞🙂

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

I didn’t realise you were still on the IC linda9389 . I hope you are mobile enough to enjoy your next break away.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Everyone at HU is willing you through this your highness; success is just finishing in one piece…..followed by operation legless! Rounding off your comeback from a long period of IC with some substantial shiny bling. Poetic 🙂

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks BC, that’s my vision. Getting to this start line will be a plus 😂 but it’s all rather exciting as who knows what will happen on the day.

By the way, I missed out on my St Patrick’s Day cap as it had sold out by the time I went to order it ☹️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

If I get out for a run on Sunday, or even just a walk, I will wear mine…if I remember 🙄

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

☘️💚

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Hi IP and all VRBs An exciting week coming up! And a good choice to rest up well before your HM, you can do it Irishprincess !!!

Last week I was using up time holiday allowance from work, so had a few outings out and about! On a rare sunny day on Thursday I walked from Freshwater Bay to the Needles and back(if you click on the photo you can see Tennyson Monument at the top!) , fuelling up at my friends mobile coffee shop 1st! It was lovely! 🌞😁braved walking through the herd of Cows too! 🐄A family situation is making life quite stressful atm so it was good to be out! 😭

Managed to get to our Sunday run club too, 34 of us there this week doing a 10k so that was nice!

Club tonight, really rainy here atm !

I'm aiming for my annual Needles HM (9th yr) in early June so that's what I need to focus on!! Running feels like hard going atm,hoping my fitness will improve in the next few months!!!

Have a great week everyone 🥰🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️xxx

Walking back from the Needles

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Aw, thanks Ali 🥰

That is a beautiful photo! A gorgeous sounding walk but I don’t fancy walking through a herd of cows 😱 eeeekkk!

I’m sorry the family situation is still stressful and I do hope it eases a bit for you all. Stress can sap our energy so take it easy on your runs and keep giving yourself lots of TLC xxx

[aliboo70 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thankyou IP 😁hoping the situation will be some what sorted in the next month or so 🤞xxx

[misswobble Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Hi Ali 😀👋

It’s wet here too. I guess it’s wet everywhere though 😀. We keep turning out though in the hope that the rain will stop while we’re out 🙏

A June HM sounds great Ali. You’ll get fitter as you train 💪🙂🏃‍♀️

[aliboo70 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thanks MW, I hope to make so improvements as currently feel very ploddy!!! 😬xxx

[misswobble Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Ploddy sometimes just has to be enough 😀 I know it’s frustrating but sometimes our bodies refuse to co-operate. Dang! It’s annoying. Try and get some good sleep 😀👍

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

It was my first run for 3 weeks yesterday and I can confirm that skiing at high altitude does not help running at sea level. UptheStanley ran with me for a let’s see what happens run, and It felt rather strange using different muscles, but we got through 4.5 km ok.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Welcome back to sea level Dexy 🙂

[misswobble Marathon]

A fresh running track just for you IP! You are truly blessed 😀🏃‍♀️👍

What fun 😁🤗🤗🤗🤗

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I thought so 🤗

[misswobble Marathon]

I’m still plodding along with my HM plan. I ran a ten miler with Coach B in the pouring rain yesterday, but it did stop eventually and I was able to ditch my jacket. Yay 😁

My Achilles is still twanging 🙄 but I went steady and got round. I wonder if it’s all my muddy trail runs that’s causing it 🤔🤷‍♀️

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

There are a few round here with Achilles problems 😫 maybe it’s all the soft ground we have due to all the rain ☔️

Enjoy your plodding missw, although, as I recall, you're definitely not a plodder!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

oh I don’t mind a steady plod. Sometimes it’s just the ticket! 😀🏃‍♀️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I think that there is something in your muddy trails theory Missw. My Achilles has been sore at the end of runs for a while now, after years of almost Trappist silence. Nothing else has changed; my weekly mileage is moderate, which only leaves the mud and my shoes of course. Now my shoes probably shouldn’t need changing yet…they have clocked just over 400k when I added it up this morning, but I am not going to give them the benefit of the doubt. I ordered some new ones this pm! Meanwhile my calves and hamstrings are getting lots of stretches; physio says the achilles is just a symptom of tension higher up in the leg. In particular, she tells me that there is a muscle behind the knee and the peroneal muscles on the outside of my calves, all of which get very tight through the effort of keeping me upright in the slime! Makes sense. 🤞 for a bit of dry weather soon!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

It definitely makes sense BC. I didn't know we had a muscle at the back of the knee, but I’m going to ask my sports massage lady this pm about it because I just feel as if my knees need a really good stretch!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

It’s called the Popliteus muscle if you want to look it up 👍

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I’m back. She’s new to the practice and is BRUTAL 😫 but she found the muscle quickly enough and I nearly went through the roof! Then she found other really tight spots in quads and hamstrings that almost made me cry. She’s convinced that she’s sorted out my knee niggles. I’m feeling a bit battered but I am feeling confident 🤞

Thanks for the tip BC 👍

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Hope it works out; sounds promising. My physio used the theragun behind my knee as well as her thumb.😬 but…has to be fixed.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

My left was much more painful than my right 😫

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

🍷🍷🍷!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I can’t even do that as I always go alcohol-free the week before a HM race ☹️

But the thought of a nice big glass on Sunday night will get me through the miles 🍷

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Mine was still painful on the following day, but I ran the day after that.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I was out and about last night and everything felt fine. Ditto this morning walking the dog. Hopefully it’s mud related and that once dry weather arrives and dries up the trails I’ll be cured. You too 🤞😀

Good luck with the exercises, and with the new shoes, the combination of which will see you set to rights 🙂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

🤞 for both of us. I did the stretches this morning and have just come back from Molly’s walk. Everything feels ok. Running is a different matter I know. I am up for another 4K bimble tomorrow to see how things feel.🙂

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I’m heading out today. Speed intervals I think 🤔

It’s not raining! Praise be 😀

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

👍 hope it goes well. I am going for a 4 or 5k pootle later. Doing all of my exercises at present! 🥵

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I’ve been flexing my ankles and calves since early this morning. I did slow walks with the dog yesterday and all was well 🙂🐕

I’m jogging to the start of the intervals which is usually about 4km. Once I’ve done the intervals I either walk or jog home depending on how I feel 😁.

Have fun out there! 💪😀. I’m outta here 😀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Yup; I have been flexing my ankles too with a stretch my physio showed me last week. Add on crab walk and squats, both with exercise bands, adductor stretches, quad stretches, happy baby for hamstrings….I am knackered before I start moving!

Just the 15 minute hot water bottle on knees and I am out of here too……..gone!! 🙂

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Happy Baby 🙂. My yoga video only ever does “half a happy baby” so I have no idea what a full one is 😀

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

🙂 both legs at once….hope it is doing me good!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

And I’m back; well, I have been for a while. I stopped after 1k to do some calf stretches and then went on to complete a steady 4K. I can feel the tiniest twinge in my achilles, so I will need to keep on top of that, but nothing much🤞🤞👍. All that tightness behind my knee has gone. My other foot was sore on top when I finished my run on Monday, so I stretched some magic tape from the sole of foot and applied an 80% stretch before anchoring it on the other side of my foot(a trick my physio showed me some years back); not a glimmer of a problem post run today. So all in all, a good comeback effort. I must keep up those exercises though. Maybe change the Happy Baby to happy bunny! Hope your run went well too.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Happy bunnies are perfect for Easter 🐰

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Spot on IP 😂

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

yes it was ok ta 🙂👍. Ladder intervals with Coach Cox. It rained though 🤨. It’s still horribly muddy on the trail but I figure when it’s not I’ll be quicker 😁🏃‍♀️

Downloaded a fresh week of my plan and am pleased to see my long run is shorter than the last two weeks 🙂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Yes, but you know something else will be increased! There is no escape….🙂

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

The dreaded speed runs 😏. I hate the thought of them ☺️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

They are my nemesis too; I never seem to tease out all of the muscle lumps before the next run….so they get tighter!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

My Achilles pain is awful in the morning when I get out of bed. I suppose that goes with the territory though. It does incentivise me to keep moving 🙂

I’ve got a 10k race this weekend so that might make or break me Achilles wise. There’s a stonking great hill on the return leg 😏

It’s a relief it’s 10k and not a half 😀🙏

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I have found my achilles quite stiff and painful first thing in a morning recently. It seems to be calming down now 🤞🤞🤞🤞. The glute, hamstrings and calf on the affected leg were all really tight before my physio got hold of them 😬…and she gave me exercises, including a nerve glide, happy baby and an adductor stretch….all of which have got easier to execute day by day. Add to that ny high heel drop shoes; which I have been using for ages now,I think I am on the way back. I couldn’t even do a calf stretch properly on the day I started my treatment. I think I need to keep these exercises going now.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Stick with it and you’ll soon be back. Just as the rain stops 😀👍

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

10 miles in the pouring rain!! I am sure that I would have delayed my run for a dry period. You are clearly made of sturdier stock than me. Was it actually pouring when you set off?

[misswobble Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Yes it was raining heavily enough for me to choose my waterproof jacket ☔️💦💧🌊

You do get used to running in the rain. If you’re training for longer races you can’t really avoid getting wet. You can set off in the hope it stops - which it often does. If it gets too dodgy out there, and you’re worried, you can turn around and head home 🙂

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I have only once come back completely soaked. When the rain came it was just as long to go on as back. It made me laugh in fact giggle lots that I could be running in such conditions. I shy away though from setting off in heavy rain.

By the way do you intend to run the White Peak Half Marathon on May 18th? I have entered as a first ever HM, but my knee is still a concern so not confident that I will make it to the start line.

Happy running to you.🏃‍♀️😊

[misswobble Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

ooh I’d not heard about it! I’ll take a look 👀

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

matlockac.org.uk/race/white...

I'm sure you'll have found it, but I thought I'd send a link. My knee isn't right, boo hoo but I'm going with 'motion is lotion' at the moment and very easy pace.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

I’ve had a look 🙂. The route looks lovely 😍

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

If I make it to the start line I shall take some photos 😊 We may take a look at some of the route before then. Do you fancy entering?

[misswobble Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

I’ve still got a painful Achilles, and am covered in psoriasis, so have been dithering about races

I’m doing a local 10k race this weekend so I’ll see how that pans out.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Just want to wish you bucket loads of luck and good wishes for Sunday, IP!🤞🙂

All good here - loving my running at the moment.❤️🏃‍♀️ Not running anything more that 10ks at the moment and just starting to work (tentatively!) on pace. I may look at building up distance further later on, if I stay injury-free!🤞🤣

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandra 🥰

I love that you’re loving your running at the minute. I think for those of us who go through periods of injury, it is particularly sweet when we get back to a joyous injury-free running routine 🤗

Here’s to lots of ladders for us!