"Race For Life" July 2006

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Jon, the key is to do it slowly. Aim for 76 again tomorrow then 80 by the end of the week. Stick at it, it is worth it and feels surprisingly good when you collapse after a good workout. (waits for smutty comments...)
 
Well done to Kathy, and long term runner Sue. You know I admire both of you and will try to support you both with my pennies. As I am too lazy to do it myself!

I do sprint occasionally when one of our horses escapes .... especially if it is a broodmare as I can just about keep up with those these days! :laughing:
 
But, Pee, I thought I'd leap onto it and be ripping off half-hours nonstop! I didn't realize how disgracefully unfit I was! :eek: Okay, I will do what you suggest, which isn't too draconian. It certainly tells on the old thighs... norty

Kathy - put me down for a £1 for every mile you manage, even if you're carried halfway! :D
 
Bloody hell, Jon - just aim for five minutes each day on a low setting and then increase it gradually week by week. I'm finding doing 20 mins on the cross trainer at level 6 is plenty enough for me!

As Pee says, do 80 next time or try doing 60 twice a day - short bursts of exercise at regular intervals are just as effective, apparently!!
 
Thanks for your support :D

I am not sure if any of you saw Breakfast TV this morning, when they said that "power walking" is one great gorm of exercise. Personally, I find it much easier to go outside for a bracing walk than I would be going to the gym. I have never liked going to the gym, but love a nice brisk walk every day, even twice a day, and breaking into a trot if the mood takes me. :D

I have always found the key to all (any) exercise is find something you actually enjoy doing or it soon becomes a chore when the novelty wears off and after a while you resent doing it - especially if your heart is not in it and the results are then not forthcoming.

For anyone considering a get fit regime in preparation for the summer, get those flat shoes on, get those shoulders back, that chest out and swing those arms and get marching for 15-20 mins a day. You will soon feel fitter, have colour in your cheeks and your fitness level will, after a few days, start to improve.
 
I agree with you Kathy about not making running into a chore. I enjoy my running and despite the fact that I am slow, the fact that I can take pleasure from it counts a lot more. I have been chastised many times by people for being slow. So what? I always complete and the majority of those who criticise have never run, so who are they to talk? Come out and run faster than me, then I'll accept what they're saying, until then, respect!! He he. It works both ways, Ok I may be slow, but on the other hand I have the stamina and determination to keep running for 6 hours, which in my opinion is as much an achievement as a 2hr 10min marathon. We are all different and so it should be. The fastest I have ever been able to run is 3 miles in 20 mins, but that is an achievement for me.
Sorry am on my high horse now, I really hate in when people say marathons, 10ks, whatever distances shouldn't be open to slower runners. Those people should go and do a championship run like the Boston Marathon, or some county championship. I always start near the back, race a few wombles, giraffes, giant speakers, cornish pasties, even a running toilet!! (mind boggles), I don't get in anyone's way and I don't do any harm, so really can't see people's problems.
Kathy, 5K may not seem a lot to you at the moment, but it is still an achievement to be able to run any distance, in my book anyway. Half and full marathons may seem a long way off to you, but you'll be surprised how quickly you'll find yourself entered in one! :D
Kri, I think you'll find my Plumpton gallop looked more like one of those horses who finished legless at the end of 4 miles on heavy ground!! But hey, I got round! Keep your eye on the section of the site entitled "Runs in the pipeline", shows all that I'm engaged to run in.
Isinglass, you're sponsorship is always much appreciated. Thankyou!!
 
Originally posted by Songsheet@Mar 28 2007, 07:57 PM
I reckon Kathy's auditioning for Joyce Grenfell.... :P
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Never 'eard of her, Songsheet. :)

"In 1950 she created one of her most memorable characters, the gushing games mistress Gossage - 'Call me Sausage' - in The Happiest Days of Your Life. :what: " (courtesy of Britmovie.co.uk)

Sue, I would love to run up against a toilet, a womble and a giant pastie! Now that sounds like my sort of marathon. I could go disguised as a giant sausage! :laughing:
 
Hey, I wouldn't even need to go DISGUISED as a giant sausage! :D Sue, let me know when you're off again - or rather, let us all know - and I'm sure I can raid the piggybank for your cause, too! Well done, gals, for just DOING it!

Songy - oh, okay (she says, pretending to sound disheartened but secretly highly relieved), if you're not cracking through an hour on the evil machine daily, I feel a lot better now!
 
I just wanted to publically thank those members of this forum (and Ted's) who have sponsored me this year. I was hoping to raise £400 this year, but thanks to so much generosity I am already up to £500! :clap:
 
My race is this evening and the weather is perfect. :what:

I have been promised a nice meal in Windsor afterwards with champers if I finish the race without a trip to A&E!
 
I did it in just over 30 minutes! :D It was nice that the sun was out, although I finished looking like a beetroot as it was shining right into everyones faces for the last 3kms. I have to admit, my OH then took me out for a curry in Windsor to celebrate. :shy:
 
I did it again - RACE FOR LIFE 2008

I lost 3 members of the same family to cancer in the last 2 years. Two brothers and a sister. Two of them were 58 when they died and the other was 56. One of them only passed away a few weeks back. He had been very ill for a long time. He managed to go to Royal Ascot with all his family (1 son, 1 daughter and a lovely wife) in June this year but sadly died very suddenly at home a few days later. So sad for all his family.

It was held again in the baking heat around Dorney Lake - another 5kms! I am getting fitter every year but due to the intense heat I decided only to sprint the last bit.:D My time was 34 mins which I was very pleased with under the conditions. The winner did it in 20 mins:eek:

It was so sad seeing everyone's messages on their backs. So many of them had had T shirts printed with the photos of the people they were running on printed on them. I spoke to quite a few as I went round - as it was a very steady jog at times. The heat was searing. It made me realise how lucky we are to be here.

When I finished my face was as pink as my T Shirt.
 
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