Comments on: Great Birmingham Run training week 9

By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 15:49:40 +0000

In reply to AnnaTheApple. Thanks Anna! I love putting a tick next to the long runs on my training plan. It’s such a satisfying feeling. Because I’ve been starting my runs before 6am it’s been lovely and cool. I have no idea why I was so thirsty last Sunday but will leave my water bottle at home this weekend. I always carry money so if I get really desperate I can pop into the local petrol station. I never used to plan my routes properly and would end up having to run loops past my house, seriously demoralising. I think I know where I’m running on Sunday. My sense of direction is useless as well but luckily I know Four Oaks so well I’m fine. I wouldn’t have a clue where to run outside of Four Oaks! So much for having a geography degree.

By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 15:49:21 +0000

In reply to Maria @ runningcupcake.

Thanks Maria! I’m looking forward to adding another brightly coloured Lichfield 10k running top to my collection next Sunday. I’m pleased that I’ve finally worn the bright orange running top. I’m going to have to dig out some high viz tops and reflective lights this weekend as it is now really dark when I run before 6am.
Like you I could never do a run streak. I find any training runs less than 20 minutes slightly irritating. I take ages to rind my rhythm, and spend more time getting changed, warming-up, cooling down, having a shower and getting changed again than actually running.
I’ve never taken water with me on a training run before. I’ve always had loads to drink before heading out the door and then hoped for the best. I’m going to try running without water again on Sunday. If I get really desperate for a drink I can always run back home.

By: AnnaTheApple

AnnaTheApple — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 12:53:18 +0000

Well done on the long run! It’s a great feeling to tick it off, right?
I’ve been using my hydration belt for all my long runs recently. Mainly because I’ve been leaving it too late to go and it’s too warm not to (I’m an idiot).
And I’ll always plan my route (or use a route I do all the time so I know how far it is). I hate to go out and not have a plan or not know where I’m going. In general my sense of direction is terrible as well so it’d be a disaster…

By: Maria @ runningcupcake

Maria @ runningcupcake — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 10:05:49 +0000

Nice work on the long run! I know what you mean about bright running tops too- the lovely local 10 mile race that I love to do has had awful colour choices the past few years- high viz yellow or green- they hurt my eyes and although are OK for darker evenings you still need reflective bits or lights. This year it was purple which was a very pleasant surprise!
Ah, the first 10 minutes can be tough- that’s partly why I could not do a run streak- a few people in my club do them, and sometimes just do a 10 minute run, but I think that is the hardest, plus it would annoy me to spend more time getting ready and showering than I would spend actually running.
I do not take water with me on runs- I hate drinking while I run and feeling it slosh about. I also think it is bad to drink too much, and I can rehydrate when I get home anyway. The only exception was when I did my 20 mile runs for the marathon last year, I did two 10 mile loops and left a bottle of water by my front door, collected it half way and then had a bit on that run, because it was fairly warm. Unless the race is on a warm day (up to a half marathon distance) I am very unlikely to drink during the race too.