The Running Thread
Discussion
MattS3 said:
Smitters said:
First run back after my marathon - I figured a whole week off would be a good thing and it seems so - a nice easy 7.5km at lunch, HR a bit up on normal, but I'll take that as I'm still not 100% health wise. Time to break out the calendar for next year and plot my races and training - always good to have a plan, though for now, a couple of weeks of running to feeling is just what the doctor ordered.
Was this your first marathon?I just did mine 2 weeks ago, ran after a week (last monday) and did 3 easy runs last week, in total around 18 miles.
Still feel a little tired if truth be told, so am taking it easy again this week.
As for a month off, not a hope. Why would I give my favourite hobby up for a month after every big race? I'd never get any running done. I'm back running again, but I'm not back training again - big difference.
Same here. I lasted three or four days after a marathon before I succumbed to a couple of easy 5k runs. Wife was pleased because I was able to run with her for two weeks whilst she was in the midst of her Couch to 5k programme.
Don't find running a chore most of the time and I'm just in a better place mentally if I've had time to pound a few miles out on a pavement somewhere.
Don't find running a chore most of the time and I'm just in a better place mentally if I've had time to pound a few miles out on a pavement somewhere.
Rich_W said:
Can't understand the 2 posters above me,
After I did my first marathon. I had 4 weeks off running. It was at the end of my season and tbh I think I did better for the break. When I did come back I felt far better for it. Let the body relax and repair. Chances are you aren't a professional and you don't lose "that" much speed or strength.
I was totally in the "rest for at least 2 weeks" camp, having read the advice from Runnersworld etc, however, after a week I felt like a little minimum effort jog would be OK.After I did my first marathon. I had 4 weeks off running. It was at the end of my season and tbh I think I did better for the break. When I did come back I felt far better for it. Let the body relax and repair. Chances are you aren't a professional and you don't lose "that" much speed or strength.
I have no intentions on doing any effort or club sessions for 3 weeks after I ran the event, but did read, again on runnersworld, that after 2 weeks, returning with 30-50% of previous mileage, at an easy pace up to 10 miles would be fine. They also said 3-4 miles at Tempo pace was also recommended after the initial 2 weeks rest.
I've not pushed myself, in fact I'm quite enjoying the chance to just go out and run easy for this week, I might get 3 runs in, with a total of no more than 17-20 miles being completed.
I've no worries on speed or strength, its weight gain that worries me most, especially after I got stuck into the lager again twice last week, having not touched a drop for 4 months.
Flibble said:
Did a 10k trail race in Betws-y-coed today, was aiming for less than one hour, managed 59:41, happy with that. Route started off with a mile long climb, pretty brutal, a lot of people looked to just be walking it. Also it was lashing it down half the time, so pretty soggy.
Did it go up to the reservoir? If so, some of it may have been the same route as we used for the World Mountain Running champs this year. It is a brutal climb!
I ran this at the weekend.
Fantastic scenery and a great group of people. My first 100km even though it was over 3 days. Courses were different character each day. First was 50km of coastal tracks and river beds with one big hill. Second was 30km of super gnarly forest trails with 4 big hills. third was 24 km of 4wd track along ridges and peaks and a load of river crossings thrown in for good measure.
Only 19 people attempted the 3 day event with about 60 more doing day 2 as a one day event
Well pleased with my times, was faster on day 2 than last year when I only did the one day event. How did that happen?
http://aorangiundulator.org/A100.php
How much time dare I take off... Thinking a week and a bit perhaps...
Fantastic scenery and a great group of people. My first 100km even though it was over 3 days. Courses were different character each day. First was 50km of coastal tracks and river beds with one big hill. Second was 30km of super gnarly forest trails with 4 big hills. third was 24 km of 4wd track along ridges and peaks and a load of river crossings thrown in for good measure.
Only 19 people attempted the 3 day event with about 60 more doing day 2 as a one day event
Well pleased with my times, was faster on day 2 than last year when I only did the one day event. How did that happen?
http://aorangiundulator.org/A100.php
How much time dare I take off... Thinking a week and a bit perhaps...
iain a said:
I ran this at the weekend.
Fantastic scenery and a great group of people. My first 100km even though it was over 3 days. Courses were different character each day. First was 50km of coastal tracks and river beds with one big hill. Second was 30km of super gnarly forest trails with 4 big hills. third was 24 km of 4wd track along ridges and peaks and a load of river crossings thrown in for good measure.
Only 19 people attempted the 3 day event with about 60 more doing day 2 as a one day event
Well pleased with my times, was faster on day 2 than last year when I only did the one day event. How did that happen?
http://aorangiundulator.org/A100.php
How much time dare I take off... Thinking a week and a bit perhaps...
That sounds amazing. Imagine my disappointment when I discovered where it is! Top effort - the scenery must be stunning.Fantastic scenery and a great group of people. My first 100km even though it was over 3 days. Courses were different character each day. First was 50km of coastal tracks and river beds with one big hill. Second was 30km of super gnarly forest trails with 4 big hills. third was 24 km of 4wd track along ridges and peaks and a load of river crossings thrown in for good measure.
Only 19 people attempted the 3 day event with about 60 more doing day 2 as a one day event
Well pleased with my times, was faster on day 2 than last year when I only did the one day event. How did that happen?
http://aorangiundulator.org/A100.php
How much time dare I take off... Thinking a week and a bit perhaps...
ocrx8 said:
Won Stebbing 10 miler today with 54:41. Chuffed with the time as I was aiming for 56 (not done a 10 miler before). Final race of the year so good to end on a decent note - few weeks rest before the prep for London begins.
That is shifting! Your half marathon must be around 70 minutes or so?Cybertronian said:
ocrx8 said:
Won Stebbing 10 miler today with 54:41. Chuffed with the time as I was aiming for 56 (not done a 10 miler before). Final race of the year so good to end on a decent note - few weeks rest before the prep for London begins.
That is shifting! Your half marathon must be around 70 minutes or so?Calves dying today!
Greetings!
Looking for some tips and maybe a little sympathy here
(and apologies if this topic was discussed previously - 494 pages is a lot to scan through)
Up until last year I was improving my 10k time and managed a PB 44.23 in 2014. Key was mixing up shorter faster runs/reps with longer sessions, not terribly scientific but got the speed up. A lot of changes lately - new baby, new job and hit 40 - I can hardly manage a single k under 4m30m, let alone 10 of them consecutively! I'm generally able to get in around 17-20k a week but anything below 5m/k feels like a real struggle and my recovery rate is terrible now. Any similar experiences? Either I need to be more meticulous and disciplined with training, or it's time to accept I'm getting older, and look at new challenges like upping the distance.
FWIW, with 2 little-uns I feel like I'm constantly under attack from cold viruses - a few times this year I've had to take 1-2 weeks off running to shift throat/chest infections, which can't help.
Looking for some tips and maybe a little sympathy here
(and apologies if this topic was discussed previously - 494 pages is a lot to scan through)Up until last year I was improving my 10k time and managed a PB 44.23 in 2014. Key was mixing up shorter faster runs/reps with longer sessions, not terribly scientific but got the speed up. A lot of changes lately - new baby, new job and hit 40 - I can hardly manage a single k under 4m30m, let alone 10 of them consecutively! I'm generally able to get in around 17-20k a week but anything below 5m/k feels like a real struggle and my recovery rate is terrible now. Any similar experiences? Either I need to be more meticulous and disciplined with training, or it's time to accept I'm getting older, and look at new challenges like upping the distance.
FWIW, with 2 little-uns I feel like I'm constantly under attack from cold viruses - a few times this year I've had to take 1-2 weeks off running to shift throat/chest infections, which can't help.
Edited by ChiefWiggum on Tuesday 10th November 11:29
ewenm said:
Flibble said:
There was some sort of lake! Started behind the church and just goes straight up what is basically a huge ramp.
Sounds like the same climb used for the GB trial and World Champs (3 times up it in each race!).I was camping around the lake 3 years ago and the walk up the same hill, with around 30kgs in my pack, nearly killed me. I was quite unfit then though!
Pvapour said:
can I get a quick answer from someone
going for a 5k this afternoon but fancy doing a HIIT session
what sort of intervals work for you guys?
its not my main discipline as I'm a bodybuilder so my best is a 26min 5k so probably need a notch or two longer in the rest period.
Simple interval session is something like minute-on-minute-off, so run hard for 60s, then jog/walk for 60s. An alternative would be lamppost sprints - sprint one lamppost, jog one. Obviously only works in urban areas!going for a 5k this afternoon but fancy doing a HIIT session
what sort of intervals work for you guys?
its not my main discipline as I'm a bodybuilder so my best is a 26min 5k so probably need a notch or two longer in the rest period.
ChiefWiggum said:
Greetings!
Looking for some tips and maybe a little sympathy here (and apologies if this topic was discussed previously - 494 pages is a lot to scan through)
Up until last year I was improving my 10k time and managed a PB 44.23 in 2014. Key was mixing up shorter faster runs/reps with longer sessions, not terribly scientific but got the speed up. A lot of changes lately - new baby, new job and hit 40 - I can hardly manage a single k under 4m30m, let alone 10 of them consecutively! I'm generally able to get in around 17-20k a week but anything below 5m/k feels like a real struggle and my recovery rate is terrible now. Any similar experiences? Either I need to be more meticulous and disciplined with training, or it's time to accept I'm getting older, and look at new challenges like upping the distance.
FWIW, with 2 little-uns I feel like I'm constantly under attack from cold viruses - a few times this year I've had to take 1-2 weeks off running to shift throat/chest infections, which can't help.
Just try to keep ticking over, so rather than not running, just get out for a mile or two. Aerobic fitness will return and you'll see improvements on as little as 3 runs a week. Looking for some tips and maybe a little sympathy here
(and apologies if this topic was discussed previously - 494 pages is a lot to scan through)Up until last year I was improving my 10k time and managed a PB 44.23 in 2014. Key was mixing up shorter faster runs/reps with longer sessions, not terribly scientific but got the speed up. A lot of changes lately - new baby, new job and hit 40 - I can hardly manage a single k under 4m30m, let alone 10 of them consecutively! I'm generally able to get in around 17-20k a week but anything below 5m/k feels like a real struggle and my recovery rate is terrible now. Any similar experiences? Either I need to be more meticulous and disciplined with training, or it's time to accept I'm getting older, and look at new challenges like upping the distance.
FWIW, with 2 little-uns I feel like I'm constantly under attack from cold viruses - a few times this year I've had to take 1-2 weeks off running to shift throat/chest infections, which can't help.
Edited by ChiefWiggum on Tuesday 10th November 11:29
My dietician friend recommends vitamin D and probiotics to boost the immune system.
krallicious said:
You ran up that!
I was camping around the lake 3 years ago and the walk up the same hill, with around 30kgs in my pack, nearly killed me. I was quite unfit then though!
The worst bit was the end of lap - fly down the hill to the town, round a cone and back up the hill again! Killer!I was camping around the lake 3 years ago and the walk up the same hill, with around 30kgs in my pack, nearly killed me. I was quite unfit then though!
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