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New girl on the block
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:56 pm
by Fragglerock
Well after my very first run on Sunday and feeling like the world was my oyster, got home tonight and was guilted into going out. I was so near on giving it all up so quickly. Other half practically forced me out the door and I am so glad that I went.
I changed my direction tonight and went into the park - glorious weather and I actually started on focussing on my surroundings whilst running rather than focussing on the voice telling me I can walk again!!! And once again I am looking forward to my next day out.
Really need to get a note on what stretches to do as I was tad sore on Monday - any one point me in the right direction?
Onwards and upwards
Re: New girl on the block
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 5:58 pm
by ColinD69
Hiya and welcome to the joys of running!!
There is a little app called Stretch Guru:run which guides you through a series of common after run stretches. It's not bad and does the job! Good luck and keep on smiling even when it gets tough!!
Re: New girl on the block
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:26 pm
by Fragglerock
Many thanks for this - downloaded and used tonight. A great little app.
Re: New girl on the block
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:32 pm
by ColinD69
No problem, glad it helped! Now if only the weather was nice for the Glasgow fair weekend was decent, I could get out for a run!
Re: New girl on the block
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:50 pm
by Fragglerock
Well week 2 run 1 in the bag. Struggled today - thought I would try and beat the midday sun ( yes we have sun in Scotland lol) but it was hot. I was like a wee red tomato by the time j had finished but I managed them all ...... Just!
Re: New girl on the block
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:40 am
by Todd H
Good job! Don't worry it gets easier.
Re: New girl on the block
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 6:24 pm
by ColinD69
People just don't appreciate what it is like for us Scots having to run in the heat!! Haha I was out about 11am yesterday and it was a tough slog! Well done and keep on running!!
Re: New girl on the block
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:01 pm
by Todd H
ColinD69 wrote:People just don't appreciate what it is like for us Scots having to run in the heat!! Haha I was out about 11am yesterday and it was a tough slog! Well done and keep on running!!
Trust me I can appreciate it. I live in the state of Georgia here in the U.S. and summers are unbearably humid. I've been running around 5:45 AM and even then it's still humid.
Re: New girl on the block
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:48 pm
by Fragglerock
@colin - LOL us scots are just not used to that red ball in the sky!!!!
Well that's week two done and dusted. Roll on week three.....eeeek I never thought I would be saying that!
Re: New girl on the block
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 6:34 am
by ColinD69
Sounds like someone has caught the running bug!!!!!