Any runners here?

[DrDoolittle]

Aye I've got the old nano, the one that's aluminium on the back. You can get a wee pouch to attach to your shoes, bout a fiver on eBay I think.

I didn't actually realise til I put my trainers on the other day that I have nike+ shoes so I didn't need to bother with the pouch!

What, you stick the iPod nano in your pocket and a sensor on your shoe? Sorry if Im being extra stoopid here, I just dont know how they work.

[themuel]

How is it working out for you? I did a 5 miler today and it went pretty well, was averaging 9.45ish a mile so that's ok. Small 3 miler tomorrow then 8 miles on Wednesday. 3 months today til the marathon!

[Glitter+Vodka]

What, you stick the iPod nano in your pocket and a sensor on your shoe? Sorry if Im being extra stoopid here, I just dont know how they work.

Yup, you get 2 bits, one is a receiver and plugs in your nano, then the other bit in your shoe! It records your distance and pace and how many calories you've burned, you can set specific workout play lists etc, and when you plug in your ipod to comp it uploads all your info to nike website so you can track your progress etc and take part in online challenges and stuff.

I'm only just starting out so I'm running 1 minute then walking 3, but its good for checking distance and speed!

[nightcrawler13]

was going to up my distance to 3 miles this week, but i've just got a tattoo above my ankle so i dont know how long im gonna have to wait for it to heal

[stoopidbird]

3 months today til the marathon!

AAAAAAAAAARG!

That sounds *so* soon! I have missed so much training with this stupid foot problem that I just don't know if I can catch up. Will be gutted if I have to miss out

[oafc0000]

Bought my running shoes and finished my first run today...

1.3 miles in 14 mins... and I walked about half of it....

Its a start.... My aim is 10k in 55 mins in May

[timespeedsup]

Did my first over-an-hour run in 7 years yesterday, mapping at 6.6 miles.

Just 42 minutes tonight, as per running book plan.

[TheGayTent]

Got another 10 mile race on sunday week. I'm aiming to get inside 1 hour 20 mins.

Hopefully, my hill training will start to pay off...

[DrDoolittle]

Yup, you get 2 bits, one is a receiver and plugs in your nano, then the other bit in your shoe! It records your distance and pace and how many calories you've burned, you can set specific workout play lists etc, and when you plug in your ipod to comp it uploads all your info to nike website so you can track your progress etc and take part in online challenges and stuff.

So, would this kit work for only £5.39?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/part...3EIPOD+NIKE.htm

[-pogo-]

That's me gonna start running again, although the person I'm doing it with is training to be in the army....Only an engineer in the RAF mind you but I think it's the same initial training. Maybe I'll be of army fitness in a few months then.

[Glitter+Vodka]

So, would this kit work for only £5.39?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/part...3EIPOD+NIKE.htm

Yup that's the kit I bought, you would just need to somehow tuck the small red bit into your shoe!

[TheGayTent]

The Nike website is shite, so i got myself one of these:

Super bit of kit and not too expensive either.

[themuel]

The Nike website is shite, so i got myself one of these:

Super bit of kit and not too expensive either.

Oh I really like the nike+ site, it's certainly helping me train.

Just completed 9 miles, plenty of walking breaks but did it in a reasonable time and the sun is shining, so I'm happy!

[Kowalski]

I like the Nike website too but I've recently upgraded to a Garmin watch as you get far more accurate distances/times which I need for my half marathon training.

[Glitter+Vodka]

Anyone know much about weight loss and exercise? I'm following weight watchers plan and over my first 2 weeks I lost 6lbs from just following the diet.this week I've followed the same diet, but started exercising, done 3 run/walks and also an hour swimming, but managed to put on 2lbs I was gutted when I got on the scales at my class tonight!

[bunique]

Anyone know much about weight loss and exercise? I'm following weight watchers plan and over my first 2 weeks I lost 6lbs from just following the diet.this week I've followed the same diet, but started exercising, done 3 run/walks and also an hour swimming, but managed to put on 2lbs I was gutted when I got on the scales at my class tonight!

First week is usually down to water loss - first week weightloss is very misleading. It can take your body time to adjust to a new regime. Are you eating all your bonus points? Although I've never done WW, the fitness board on their website often go on about eating all your points. If you don't make up the deficit in calories created by exercise, your body won't let go of the fat you want to burn off.

Also, drink a hellalot of water.

Thirdly, don't bother weighing yourself! Maybe once a month? Go by feel of clothes and how you look. And go to Boots and get your body fat% calculated on one of their machines...I found that a massssive motivator, even though weight wasn't going anywhere, bf% was.

[timespeedsup]

Drizzly weather

Had 50% view out of glasses throughout tonight's run. Kept just about jumping out of the way of static waste bins that suddenly appeared in front of me.

[TheGayTent]

Personally, I'd never ever go on a diet. Stick to being sensible and getting a bit of everything (protein, carbs, vitamins etc) but exercise regularly. Any excess weight will come off.

[TheGayTent]

Bloody snow

[themuel]

Bloody snow

The snow has gone from our area but has turned into torrential rain, eurgh. Went out today to do 9 miles but had to cut it down to 7 because I got to the point where I could no longer see anyhting and thought it was a bit dangeorus!! Averaged 9 mins a mile though which is what I was aiming for. For shorter runs like 3ish miles I'm on about 8.20ish a mile. So it's going ok!

[Kowalski]

4 weeks until my half marathon and I have 12 miles in the plan for this weekend, so the snow had better shift!

[timespeedsup]

Bloody snow

You said it. Better be warm tomorrow, else tomorrow night's run in the dark could be very slippery (or non existant )

[TheGayTent]

A 10 mile race on Sunday, followed by Tunbridge Wells half the weekend after. I have a feeling the TW race will be the first race I've done that I don't PB in (it's a very hilly course).

Hoping to get close to 1hr 20m for the Sidcup 10 mile race on Sunday.

[DrDoolittle]

Went to the gym to run on the treadmill they've had for a week since its snow central here. Stupid thing was broke so no running this week.

[TheGayTent]

Hoping to get close to 1hr 20m for the Sidcup 10 mile race on Sunday.

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