The Running Thread
Discussion
Thanks for all the responses from everyone. I've got alot to take on board and think about, those links were very useful. I'll try and answer most of the Q's above:
I stopped running in spring 2008 but managed to keep up my gym activity 3x per week. Current schedule which has been on/off since the summer.
gym & treadmill (usually 20 mins sometimes more/less)
gym & treadmill (usually 20 mins sometimes more/less)
Kettlebells
4.5 mile run round local lake
Sometime the gym&treadmill sessions get swapped for the 4.5 mile run and vice versa.
I run by myself currently, there is a running group at lunchtimes here at work but they are all ALOT faster than me so i would like to get some more training under my belt before attempting to go out with them.
This looks doable when i get back from the xmas break although i'll need to trim off two weeks to complete it in time for Reading HM. I like the idea of breaking up running with CT activity which means i can still keep up the gym sessions:
http://running.about.com/od/racetraining/a/basicha...
I'll keep a running diary and report back, i'm hoping the diary will focus me more and motivate me if i see improvement.
I stopped running in spring 2008 but managed to keep up my gym activity 3x per week. Current schedule which has been on/off since the summer.
gym & treadmill (usually 20 mins sometimes more/less)
gym & treadmill (usually 20 mins sometimes more/less)
Kettlebells
4.5 mile run round local lake
Sometime the gym&treadmill sessions get swapped for the 4.5 mile run and vice versa.
I run by myself currently, there is a running group at lunchtimes here at work but they are all ALOT faster than me so i would like to get some more training under my belt before attempting to go out with them.
This looks doable when i get back from the xmas break although i'll need to trim off two weeks to complete it in time for Reading HM. I like the idea of breaking up running with CT activity which means i can still keep up the gym sessions:
http://running.about.com/od/racetraining/a/basicha...
I'll keep a running diary and report back, i'm hoping the diary will focus me more and motivate me if i see improvement.
esuuv said:
As said above - doing parkrun every week made a massive difference to my pace.
Another vote here for Parkrun every week. Managed to get my first 5k PB down from 25:45 to my current 21:47 over 7 or so months. You can race it every week with very little to no ill effect to yourself and allows you to practice and experiement with different tactics and strategies etc. Also preps you for running with a larger group of people, something we runners usually don't do in our training.
Cybertronian said:
Another vote here for Parkrun every week. Managed to get my first 5k PB down from 25:45 to my current 21:47 over 7 or so months.
You can race it every week with very little to no ill effect to yourself and allows you to practice and experiement with different tactics and strategies etc. Also preps you for running with a larger group of people, something we runners usually don't do in our training.
Yeah that's the great thing about Parkrun, you can try a different strategy and if it doesn't work it doesn't matter, you don't have to pay to enter or anything so you've lost nothing and gained a lesson. Just try again next week and go for something else.You can race it every week with very little to no ill effect to yourself and allows you to practice and experiement with different tactics and strategies etc. Also preps you for running with a larger group of people, something we runners usually don't do in our training.
Cybertronian said:
esuuv said:
As said above - doing parkrun every week made a massive difference to my pace.
Another vote here for Parkrun every week. Managed to get my first 5k PB down from 25:45 to my current 21:47 over 7 or so months. You can race it every week with very little to no ill effect to yourself and allows you to practice and experiement with different tactics and strategies etc. Also preps you for running with a larger group of people, something we runners usually don't do in our training.
I also a big fan of ParkRun having done it 40 times out of the last 45 weeks. No PB in 32 weeks though
Thanks Locke. It's been hardwork but it's so rewarding to see I'm facing off against different people as I progress. I feel I've yet to plateau and am furiously working to get closer to 20 minutes.
I really should volunteer more often at my local one though.
I'm defecting to the Newport one this weekend since I'm in Wales. Will be good to change scenery and terrain, I think.
I really should volunteer more often at my local one though.
I'm defecting to the Newport one this weekend since I'm in Wales. Will be good to change scenery and terrain, I think.
Does anyone know where I can get some (reasonably priced) longer leg running tights?
It was blooming freezing this morning and the mist/rain being driven against my legs was quite unpleasant.
I am 6'5'' and can't find any long enough, without buying XXL which are like clown pants and wont stay up (despite me being a bit of a fatty). Need some with a 35" inside leg and a 34/35 waist.
It was blooming freezing this morning and the mist/rain being driven against my legs was quite unpleasant.
I am 6'5'' and can't find any long enough, without buying XXL which are like clown pants and wont stay up (despite me being a bit of a fatty). Need some with a 35" inside leg and a 34/35 waist.
Cybertronian said:
Thanks Locke. It's been hardwork but it's so rewarding to see I'm facing off against different people as I progress. I feel I've yet to plateau and am furiously working to get closer to 20 minutes.
I really should volunteer more often at my local one though.
I'm defecting to the Newport one this weekend since I'm in Wales. Will be good to change scenery and terrain, I think.
Do Cardiff if you want a fast time. It's dead flat basically. I really should volunteer more often at my local one though.
I'm defecting to the Newport one this weekend since I'm in Wales. Will be good to change scenery and terrain, I think.
Cybertronian said:
E38Ross said:
Do Cardiff if you want a fast time. It's dead flat basically.
I'm tempted, Ross, though it's a bit more of a ballache to drive into Cardiff. I'm not very far from Newport however.Either way, good luck. Are you going for a pb or just to get a 5k in?
Calves are aching now (one a lot more than the other for some reason) after switching to minimalist running shoes this week but I suppose this is to be expected, I probably should have started using them a bit more gradually. May have to give ParkRun a miss this Saturday now but it's about time I volunteered anyway. The funny thing is I've never had any bad aches/injuries in nearly a year of running now and I switched to minimalist shoes to avoid getting any
I'll persevere with them for a few more week yet...
I'll persevere with them for a few more week yet...
An update on leggings for taller people, in case anyone is interested!
I went to my local running shop and they recommended Asics leggings as they generally come up long than the other brands. I bought a pair of Asics hermes and they are great. needed them this morning as it was pretty chilly.
I went to my local running shop and they recommended Asics leggings as they generally come up long than the other brands. I bought a pair of Asics hermes and they are great. needed them this morning as it was pretty chilly.
captainzep said:
Putting in for my first 10k in a while. -Aberystwyth in December. Nice and flat apparently. Nowhere near as fit as I used to be so will just enjoy it and try to get as close as possible to 50 mins.
Have you got any more info on this race? I used to study in Aberystwyth and would happily make a weekend of it to visit some of my old haunts and race.Cybertronian said:
Have you got any more info on this race? I used to study in Aberystwyth and would happily make a weekend of it to visit some of my old haunts and race.
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