Daily Check In Thread -- 10k+ version
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I have no idea how far I went...but I know it wasn't much. I was thinking of doing it run/jog vs sprint, though.Congrats Rindy on your second 5k. Perhaps you can suggest to whomever sponsored the race that they close the streets next time, especially with that many children running.
My first all running 5k is Tuesday.
I've decided on the One Hour Runner program, it's 3 days a week and lasts 10 weeks, I feel like that is a good pace for me. The first 3 weeks are 3 30 minute runs, I'm on week 2 of that.
I think I'm going to run another 5k on November 17. It's the hot chocolate 5k that seems to trot around the country. I've also decided to run my first 10k on New Years Day. It feels nice to be completing something on New Years Day rather than starting.
That's a neat idea to complete rather than start somethng on Jan 1.
Jan 2 is my 1yr running anniversary. I need to think of something special to do that day. Maybe W1D1 all over again, but with a spin on it.
Run the walk, sprint the runs and compare distances?0 -
Glad to see everyone is doing so well. You guys are keeping me motivated. I did a 5K run today. I got caught in the rain and it was rather windy, but made it through. I am still trying to find my rhythm again. It just hasn't been the same since a sore ankle put my half marathon training on hold. Now with no half marathons in the near future, I decided to just focus on getting speed and wait until next year to start a half marathon training program.
Ooooh, someone to join me! (In the quest for speed followed by half-marathon training - mine will likely be early Spring.)0 -
Ran yesterday after work. Aching knees, cold wind, music quit so I stopped to fix it- so not a great run, but any run is better than no run!
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but any run is better than no run!
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Today was my third day in Run Double's 5K Improver program. It was the second speed interval workout, which consists of 300 M run, 100 M break for 13 reps or 3.1 miles . The first time I did it, I struggled. But this time I felt so much stronger. One of my intervals was at a 9:11 mile pace. Most of the intervals were less than 11:30. Considering that I have 13 more weeks of this program, I am feeling good about the prospect of a 10 min mile or less pace in my future.0
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Hi everyone! My name is Beth. Some of you know me. I'm a relatively new runner, less than a year. I am a C25K and a 10K graduate. I never did anything remotely athletic before. Now I can't imagine living without running. I have been trying to catch up on this thread. You are all doing great things! I want to do great things too!
It's about to get serious...I ran 10K for the first time on Sunday. It was 6.25 miles in 1:19, running easy. Although, the last mile was a bit painful along the outside of my thighs. It was probably due to my new orthotics. (At anything over 3 miles, the last three toes on my left foot go numb, so the podiatrist cut an extra pad to place under the center of my foot. I think it worked.) So...now I'm thinking, train, train, train through the winter and HM in the Spring.
Funny. I can remember like yesterday wondering if I could run 3 miles without stopping!
I want it so badly! I need this thread to help me get there! :-)0 -
Hi everyone! My name is Beth. Some of you know me. I'm a relatively new runner, less than a year. I am a C25K and a 10K graduate. I never did anything remotely athletic before. Now I can't imagine living without running. I have been trying to catch up on this thread. You are all doing great things! I want to do great things too!
It's about to get serious...I ran 10K for the first time on Sunday. It was 6.25 miles in 1:19, running easy. Although, the last mile was a bit painful along the outside of my thighs. It was probably due to my new orthotics. (At anything over 3 miles, the last three toes on my left foot go numb, so the podiatrist cut an extra pad to place under the center of my foot. I think it worked.) So...now I'm thinking, train, train, train through the winter and HM in the Spring.
Funny. I can remember like yesterday wondering if I could run 3 miles without stopping!
I want it so badly! I need this thread to help me get there! :-)
Beth, you are a rock star, you will totally by there. Do you have a race in mind? Mine will be mother's day
we can cheer each other on!
Today was a tough 4.6, but with get BEST views and foliage. The beauty totally rocked my run.0 -
Hi everyone! My name is Beth. Some of you know me. I'm a relatively new runner, less than a year. I am a C25K and a 10K graduate. I never did anything remotely athletic before. Now I can't imagine living without running. I have been trying to catch up on this thread. You are all doing great things! I want to do great things too!
It's about to get serious...I ran 10K for the first time on Sunday. It was 6.25 miles in 1:19, running easy. Although, the last mile was a bit painful along the outside of my thighs. It was probably due to my new orthotics. (At anything over 3 miles, the last three toes on my left foot go numb, so the podiatrist cut an extra pad to place under the center of my foot. I think it worked.) So...now I'm thinking, train, train, train through the winter and HM in the Spring.
Funny. I can remember like yesterday wondering if I could run 3 miles without stopping!
I want it so badly! I need this thread to help me get there! :-)
Welcome Beth!!! I'm doing a half in Jan and maybe another in May.
4 miles done tonight, averaged 13:23 pace according to my new Garmin. It was a birthday present, arrived yesterday, and I'm so excited to have it. Now I don't have to worry if my phone app is accurate or not!!0 -
Today was my third day in Run Double's 5K Improver program. It was the second speed interval workout, which consists of 300 M run, 100 M break for 13 reps or 3.1 miles . The first time I did it, I struggled. But this time I felt so much stronger. One of my intervals was at a 9:11 mile pace. Most of the intervals were less than 11:30. Considering that I have 13 more weeks of this program, I am feeling good about the prospect of a 10 min mile or less pace in my future.
Sounds like you're doing really well. I think a 10m/m is a very good possibility! I haven't done intervals in awhile, but I think they are going to be coming up in my half marathon program.0 -
A VERY soggy wet run this morning but rather perversely, I enjoyed it! (Though must dig out my peaked cap as the rainwater was starting to sting my eyes for the last mile). My husband was still home when I got back (normally he's off to the gym but he's got man flu today) and he looked at me like I was some sort of mentalist as I stood dripping in the hall with the dog licking rainwater off my shins. :bigsmile:
2.59 miles in 27.55 - should have been a 2 mile run according to plan but the loop I've been using for my short runs in the dark is this length so I've decided it's just easier to run the loop and bag the extra half mile.
Any tips for stopping your feet slidding in your shoes when they become waterlogged? I thought about the Gore Tex type but worried my feet might end up too hot in them. Besides, I didn't mind the squelching per se, just the slidding as I think this would be painful on a longer run.0 -
I did 3.1 miles last night at 8:10 pace with the group. My last faster run before this weekend's race.0
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I did 3.1 miles last night at 8:10 pace with the group. My last faster run before this weekend's race.
Whoa. You are going to be medaling in your age group soon.0 -
Whoa. You are going to be medaling in your age group soon.
On the way home my wife & I were talking about how far we've come since starting running late last year. Last night's run felt easy, not like we were pushing it to the max. We were breathing calmly and talking and just enjoying a good run. I can't wait to see what we can do after starting some regular speed work (we'll start in November).0 -
If you can just stay uninjured this next year, you will be golden.0
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I met one of my long set goals yesterday, I ran an entire 5k. Feels good to have this ticked off my bucket list. I was hoping to finish under 36, and I finished in 33:47.
Good luck to those of you racing this weekend!0 -
If you can just stay uninjured this next year, you will be golden.
Yeah, that's the key. Besides the fall that messed up my hip, my doctor really zeroed in on my left side weakness that was causing a lot of right side issues. As I keep working on strengthening & balance exercises I have noticed more pain in the left side after fast runs and long runs. I'll ask the doctor about that when I see her tomorrow but I think it's because my left side is finally starting to do it's share of the work and I probably have to go through a little pain as it gets stronger. My entire right side has been pain free for several weeks now which is a great sign.0 -
I met one of my long set goals yesterday, I ran an entire 5k. Feels good to have this ticked off my bucket list. I was hoping to finish under 36, and I finished in 33:47.
Good luck to those of you racing this weekend!
That is fantastic - you should be very proud of that time!
I'm already getting nervous about my race. I've never run 10 miles, let alone raced it. But I'll treat it as a training run for my upcoming half marathon, but slightly faster than a typical long run.0 -
Yesterday was a bike day for me- 26.22 miles, which put me over my goal of 250 miles total for the month!0
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Nice ride Ceci!!!
This morning was a tempo run for me 4 miles
mile 1 @ 10:50
mile 2 @ 8:48
mile 3 @ 8:42
mile 4 @ 10:32
34 degrees and predawn...gorgeous morning for a somewhat hilly but quiet run.
17 more days til my first 5k!0 -
Today was my third day in Run Double's 5K Improver program. It was the second speed interval workout, which consists of 300 M run, 100 M break for 13 reps or 3.1 miles . The first time I did it, I struggled. But this time I felt so much stronger. One of my intervals was at a 9:11 mile pace. Most of the intervals were less than 11:30. Considering that I have 13 more weeks of this program, I am feeling good about the prospect of a 10 min mile or less pace in my future.
Sounds like you're doing really well. I think a 10m/m is a very good possibility! I haven't done intervals in awhile, but I think they are going to be coming up in my half marathon program.
I plan to start a half marathon program at the Running Room Store when I finish this. I think this program will be great to build on0 -
I met one of my long set goals yesterday, I ran an entire 5k. Feels good to have this ticked off my bucket list. I was hoping to finish under 36, and I finished in 33:47.
Good luck to those of you racing this weekend!
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Beth, you are a rock star, you will totally by there. Do you have a race in mind? Mine will be mother's day we can cheer each other on!
Today was a tough 4.6, but with get BEST views and foliage. The beauty totally rocked my run.
Your run sounds awesome, Jessie!
I do have a race in mind. It's the day before Mother's Day!!! May 3rd, I think... and I just committed to in a HUGE way, because not only did I commit to running it, I also committed to being a coach for the 13.1 completion group in my women's running club. Yikes! When I said would be honored to coach, I never thought they'd put me with my peers! Eeek. Help!
The club starts up each year at the beginning of February and runs for 10 weeks ending with the race I signed up for. I really thought she'd put me with beginners and I would just count Tyesdays as a "rest" day. Oh, boy...yup that'll keep me on task! Now I'll be shooting to have the distance nailed BEFORE Running Revolution starts up. Oy!
Yes! Let's keep each other motivated! :-)0 -
I met one of my long set goals yesterday, I ran an entire 5k. Feels good to have this ticked off my bucket list. I was hoping to finish under 36, and I finished in 33:47.
Good luck to those of you racing this weekend!
Wow! I would have loved to run my first 5K in that time! Congratulations!0 -
That's a neat idea to complete rather than start somethng on Jan 1.
Jan 2 is my 1yr running anniversary. I need to think of something special to do that day. Maybe W1D1 all over again, but with a spin on it.
Maybe run it backwards, I would say on your hands, but that won't do.
You are funny! (I didn't catch this post earlier. )0 -
I did my first 5 mile run yesterday. I did 4.5 miles last week and felt like I could run further, so I know I could do it, but for some reason all afternoon I was really nervous about it. The last mile I felt really awesome. My pace seems to work for me with the longer runs. It took me 69:57 to complete the 5 miles, a 13:59 min/mile pace. I'm so slow! Hopefully down the road, with more miles and more of this weight gone, I'll be able to pick up the pace some.
It was 40 degrees and rather windy. The park I run at it usually windy, and that helps in the warmer weather, but not liking it with the colder weather. I really need to get a windbreaker to wear. I had on a long sleeve shirt with a short sleeve shirt over top and the backs of my arms were freezing the entire time. My legs from the knees down were bare and they weren't cold until my cool down walk.0 -
Got a 3 mile run in after work yesterday. My left knee was hurting bad for about the first 10 steps of the run. I almost stopped, but the pain eased the more I ran and eventually went away completely. Arthritis never bothered me much before I became so active. Now, my knees hurt if I'm not moving. (Edit: The colder weather isn't helping it either!)
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You all are very inspiring. I finished the c25k program about a month ago, and was lost for a bit before deciding to do the 10k app. I finished wk2 d2 yesterday of the Five to 10k Run Double app. Not my best run, but I am usually pushing the stroller, so my best runs are those without the stroller. Anyway, my time is not an issue for me. I average 10:34 when I run alone, so I am satisfied with that. My current issue is my arches are killing me. I have learned I am an over pronator. :-(
I know everyone is going to tell me to go to a running store and get fitted with a decent pair of shoes. That isn't even a possibility. I have a large family living on one income. So there is no budget for mom. Yes, I know you will tell me I am risking injury, and the shoes will pay for themselves... But work with me as you can't milk a bull. When you don't have it, you don't have it... So I am putting up with the shoes I have for now, I just need to know if anyone has advice on some budget priced arch supports to get me through til I can afford better shoes?
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I just need to know if anyone has advice on some budget priced arch supports to get me through til I can afford better shoes?
Spenco and Superfeet are pretty good. I use the Superfeet green inserts in my running shoes (for normal to high arches). I haven't been impressed with any of the Dr. Scholl's stuff for running, although I use their gel inserts for hiking.0 -
I have high arches, so the superfeet sound perfect. Where can I purchase?0
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I have high arches, so the superfeet sound perfect. Where can I purchase?
Amazon has them. Search Google and you might find a better price.0
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