New Runners 2017
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Skyedriver said:
Second Parkrun this morning - 2 mins faster than last week
Son aged 11 has to keep stopping as he gets a stitch, cannot fathom out how or why. He had his breakfast (Weetabix and glass of milk) about an hour and a half before the start.
Could be a couple of things. Son aged 11 has to keep stopping as he gets a stitch, cannot fathom out how or why. He had his breakfast (Weetabix and glass of milk) about an hour and a half before the start.
1. Try a liquid breakfast rather than solids
2. Gulping whilst breathing could do it, build up of air.
3. Do some ab/core work, no core work gave me stitches in the past
I haven't run since pulling my achillies in August with an odd landing / fall type thing.
I started with a few tentative km last week... 2.5k every other night, which were fine.
Upping it to 5km next week and going from there.
Ran a half marathon in June which was fun, applied for the London but didn't get through the ballot
I started with a few tentative km last week... 2.5k every other night, which were fine.
Upping it to 5km next week and going from there.
Ran a half marathon in June which was fun, applied for the London but didn't get through the ballot
Skyedriver said:
He had his breakfast (Weetabix and glass of milk) about an hour and a half before the start.
This could be exactly why. You don't need to fuel for a 5k; I never eat before a parkrun. I would definitely be either getting a stitch or bringing it back up if I ate within 3 hours of a run. Obviously we are all different and I am at the extreme end of the scale - your son could be too. I always have a small breakfast (probably about 1/4 bowl of cereal) at about 7, any later than 7:30 and I do feel it when I run at 9. Loads of people say you don't need fuel for a 5k but if I haven't eaten by 10am I'd be feeling crap even if I hadn't been for a run. Apparently post exercise is the best time to eat as your body burns it off faster, so we always go for a big fry up after parkrun 
Breathing in time with your pace can help with stitch I find, breath in for 2 steps, out for 2 steps, I find I'm a lot more likely to get stitch when my breathing ragged
Breathing in time with your pace can help with stitch I find, breath in for 2 steps, out for 2 steps, I find I'm a lot more likely to get stitch when my breathing ragged
NatAsp said:
This could be exactly why. You don't need to fuel for a 5k; I never eat before a parkrun. I would definitely be either getting a stitch or bringing it back up if I ate within 3 hours of a run. Obviously we are all different and I am at the extreme end of the scale - your son could be too.
I can eat before a run but not dairy. Makes me feel sick. I make my own protein balls. Congrats to all starting out and can only echo the parkrun comments- I'm an ED at my local and it's just a great supportive environment.
I started out running 4 years ago then stopped within 3 montha. Jumped back in 3 years ago. I overdid things last year with 18 events starting with the Liverpool winter 10k in January and ending with a half marathon in 30 degree heat. I'm taking it a bit easier this year. 10k race in March and April then a trail half marathon in May and June.
5 weeks to the London Marathon and I'm well into my stride with training. Up to 15.5 miles so far at a decent time of 2h26m - about 9.3 minutes a mile.
That nearly killed me though so I am still nervous about race day. Having done a reasonably comfortable half-marathon on Sunday it was psychologically difficult to be reminded me I effectively have to go out and repeat it again on the day!
That nearly killed me though so I am still nervous about race day. Having done a reasonably comfortable half-marathon on Sunday it was psychologically difficult to be reminded me I effectively have to go out and repeat it again on the day!
Colonial said:
I may have signed up to do a trail ultra marathon in August.
Crap.
I'd love to do this, I helped out at a 30 miler a few year back and was in awe of the people taking part. Its such a huge commitment in terms of training though, I'm not sure it'll ever be a realistic goal for me. Crap.
Are you planning on blogging or recording your training journey? I'd be interested in following your progress, might give me the motivation I need to follow!
jamest1988 said:
I'd love to do this, I helped out at a 30 miler a few year back and was in awe of the people taking part. Its such a huge commitment in terms of training though, I'm not sure it'll ever be a realistic goal for me.
Are you planning on blogging or recording your training journey? I'd be interested in following your progress, might give me the motivation I need to follow!
I have a 22km trail race in mid May which I am not worried about. I do a regular 18km Sunday long run on trails. Are you planning on blogging or recording your training journey? I'd be interested in following your progress, might give me the motivation I need to follow!
Once I get it out of the way, then I will up the training. I have the option to pull back to a 22 or 30 if I want.
It's weird. I have zero interest in doing a road marathon. But mention the word trails and I'm all over it.
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