Pacing<\/strong>
A quick note about pacing. You may have noticed that we are starting to spread out a bit on our runs. We will soon start being a little more formal about this by having people choose to go in the front group or the rear group and there will be plenty of opportunity for you to try out various paces to see what is most comfortable for you. In addition, there will be some weeks when you\u2019re feeling great and ready to roll and others when you\u2019re not feeling it – it is completely normal to switch around. You are the only one who knows what is right for you.
Shoes<\/strong>
Some of you may have already purchased new shoes since you started running, but some haven\u2019t. If you haven\u2019t, it would be good to get a new pair before we start increasing our mileage in January. If you\u2019re going back to the US for the holidays, you could pick up a pair there (that\u2019s what I did my beginner year). It\u2019s a good idea to go to a store that knows what it\u2019s doing – that will evaluate your gait and suggest an appropriate shoe for you. In London, Runners Need (a chain with many locations) or the Asics store on Oxford Street offer gait analysis. You want to get new shoes soon so you can make sure they are comfortable and don\u2019t cause any issues. When I was a beginner, I ran the first few months in cross trainers and when I got \u201creal\u201d running shoes, my knees started hurting because I was landing differently in the new shoes. It took several weeks of alternating with my old and new shoes before everything settled and I was glad to have that time.
Starbucks\/Pret donation<\/strong>
We have an annual WRW tradition of showing our appreciation for the employees at our local coffee stops. As Starbucks and Pret function as our unofficial clubhouses, and the employees are generally very friendly and kind to us as a group, we like to give a tip and a basket of home-baked goods on our last run before the holiday break. If you’re inclined to contribute \u00a35-10 toward our thank you, you can give it to any coach at Barclays this week or next. We will give the gifts on Friday 13 December. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Holiday Lights at 6 am<\/strong>
This week we will be running two 30 minute segments but there will be many extra stops as we take in the holiday decorations. \u00a0It will be important not to start out too fast as the first half of the run will have few stops.\u00a0We will meet at 6 am and plan to start out ASAP so\u00a0please be on time<\/span><\/strong>. \u00a0In order to make sure we are back to get the kids off to school, we will do a quick warm up, walk one block down Wellington Road and then we will start running.\u00a0When we’re waiting at Barclays and when we walk or run by the houses in town, be VERY QUIET.<\/strong>\u00a0No talking or only whispers. Our group is very loud and we don\u2019t want to wake up the entire neighbourhood at that early hour!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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