Hi everyone,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I hear you all had a great run on Thursday.\u00a0 I was definitely thinking of you all and missing being there.\u00a0 I’ll still be away this\u00a0week\u00a0but back next\u00a0week.\u00a0 I’ve been watching the Boston Marathon today (the course is just at the end of my street here) and the runners are all so inspiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Running This\u00a0Week<\/strong> Running the\u00a0Week\u00a0After (week\u00a0of 18 Oct)<\/strong> Save the Date reminder:<\/strong> Running Kit<\/strong> The coaches recommend you consider the following gear to get you through the training season: Baseball cap\u00a0– good for keeping light drizzle off your face, helping with sun, taming your hair; does not need to be an official running cap – just something you are comfortable in<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thermal layer\/light fleece\u00a0– I have two weights of fleece.\u00a0 As we get into colder months, the heavier fleece is all I\u2019ve ever needed for a warm layer for running.\u00a0 Some runners swear by the inexpensive Uniqlo lightweight down jackets as an extra layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Running gloves\u00a0– again, I have two weights of gloves for various temps.\u00a0 You just want something form fitting that won\u2019t soak up sweat<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ear warmer band and\/or warm hat\u00a0– I have both of these because if it\u2019s really cold, I want a full hat but sometimes I just want ear protection.\u00a0 Any wool or fleece hat that isn\u2019t floppy is fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Running belt\u00a0– I discussed this in an earlier email but will copy what I said then here in case you missed it:First, a\u00a0running\u00a0belt\u00a0choice is really individual.\u00a0 I have purchased at least 5 over the years and I keep coming back to the cheap one I bought when I was a beginner.\u00a0 Unfortunately, my same one is no longer available but this other one is fairly close to it (although it appears to be on backorder at the moment):https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Befekt-Gears-Waterproof-Sweat-proof-Adjustable\/dp\/B07Q9PZ3TN\/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=befekt+gears+running+belt&qid=1631365333&sr=8-5<\/a> This one might be similar:\u00a0https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/GORWRICH-Waterproof-Adjustable-Sweatproof-waistpacks\/dp\/B07XNX296N\/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=befekt+gears+running+belt&qid=1631365333&sr=8-6<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n For a\u00a0belt\u00a0that holds water bottles, this is the sort of thing I have\u00a0https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Karrimor-Unisex-Bottle-Belt-Black\/dp\/B00SJ12WNU\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1536334083&sr=8-1&keywords=karrimor+bottle+belt<\/a>\u00a0 or\u00a0https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Laelr-Hydration-Waterproof-Adjustable-Marathon\/dp\/B07VNMLY4Q\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n I can tell you, though, that every runner will have her favorite\u00a0belt\u00a0for various reasons so it often comes down to trying one and if it doesn\u2019t work, trying another.\u00a0 Maybe ask the coaches this\u00a0week\u00a0which belts they like and why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This\u00a0week\u00a0is ASL\u2019s October break and some in the group may not be around for the Tuesday run.\u00a0 But not all of you are ASL and not all may be going away, so please reach out to each other to see who is available to run and when.\u00a0 If you are away, try to get one run in between now and Thursday, even if it\u2019s just a few 3 or 4 minute intervals.\u00a0 Don\u2019t worry about keeping track of how many intervals \u2013 just get out there and run\/walk for about 35-40 minutes if you can.\u00a0 We want your legs to get used to running on a regular basis.\u00a0 And if you\u2019re traveling, use it to explore where you are!
For the Thursday run this\u00a0week, we are starting to increase our running increments, doing 4 and 5 minute segments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Thursday 21 October, we have our run to Big Ben so clear your calendars for this beginner group milestone! \u00a0PLEASE NOTE<\/strong>\u00a0– this is during one of the parent-teacher conference days at ASL so please try to work around this run if you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday 28 October – after-run\u00a0beginner\u00a0coffee<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I know there have been questions about recommended gear for running and where to buy it.\u00a0 First, know that you don\u2019t need to run out to buy things unless you want to (always good to have a shopping excuse!).\u00a0 My beginner year I bought super cheap stretchy cotton yoga pants at Sports Direct (for literally less than \u00a310 each) and a super cheap running belt (that I still use) and then bought things like shoes and running tights when I went back to the states at Christmas.\u00a0 I was also not convinced I would last at this running thing beyond Christmas so was reluctant to buy running tights that I would never use again (of course, this was before everyone walked around in running tights as normal wear – my daughter told me she was embarrassed to walk to school with me when I was wearing them because\u00a0\u201cWho DOES that, Mom??”\u2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rain jacket\u00a0– it does rain here and it\u2019s not going to stop us.\u00a0 You want one that is breathable if possible (although again, I got by for almost 3 years with a super cheap not-breathable lightweight waterproof shell that I already owned).\u00a0 They can be very expensive but you don\u2019t have to get an expensive one by any means – just do some web searching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The reasons I like it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n