Daily Check In Thread -- 10k+ version
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Skipper111 wrote: »woodwardtm wrote: »Today's run was a 50 minute steady run that I was not mentally prepared for. I decided to try it and if it didn't happen, I was planning to redo the run later in the week. I am happy to say that it went well and I got 5.5 miles in. Woot!
Amazing run!!!
Can't wait to be able to do this distance :-D
@Skipper111 Keep up the good work and you will get there! If I can do it with bad knees, anyone with determination can do it, too.3 -
W7, D1 complete. Trying to squeeze my runs in around the rain that is coming this week.
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W9d2 in the books.
If I'm going to make the 10k in 60 minutes I'm gonna need to be sub-10min/mi, so I'm trying to push pace starting now. Finished my run-walk intervals at about 3.9mi for 44 minutes, roughly 11:15 per. Did the last of my run intervals at around a 10min/mi pace. I'm pretty encouraged that at the end of my run I was able to get to a pace that will get me close to what will be necessary 4 weeks from now. Who knows if that's a sustainable pace for the whole distance, almost certainly not, and there's no way I'm managing that for a ~60% longer distance than I ran today, but still I'm encouraged.
Thursday and Friday are my 2 consecutive off days and I'm considering going on Friday to see if I can run an 8 minute mile just for *kitten* and giggles.3 -
I have just done my longest run! Thank you guys for all your encouragement!
Had a week off so I was dreading it but I ended up doing 50 minutes straight which is a PB :-D
Tomorrow is not going to be pretty :-/4 -
I was able to get six miles in today. There was a trail along the river right by my hotel3
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Week 7, Day 2 complete (aka Week 16). I have the worst run on speedwork day. The speedwork exhausts me and then I end up walking when I shouldn't at times. I try to keep the walk to 30 seconds or less but it frustrates me that I get so exhausted from maximum effort.
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woodwardtm wrote: »Week 7, Day 2 complete (aka Week 16). I have the worst run on speedwork day. The speedwork exhausts me and then I end up walking when I shouldn't at times. I try to keep the walk to 30 seconds or less but it frustrates me that I get so exhausted from maximum effort.
Keep at it. It'll pay off.1 -
Well, getting in mileage, even if it's short mileage, on 3 of 4 days isn't advisable just yet apparently. I wondered if the strain from yesterday would impact today, and my left hip was barking at me within half a mile or so. Of course I did the sensible thing and kept going for 2 and a half more miles until my right knee had a twinge of discomfort, presumably from some kind of compensatory motion, even though I was paying pretty close attention to mechanics and thought I was good. Called off the run. Going to do a bunch of mobility work today. We'll see how things feel Monday.
If you'd told my fat *kitten* a year ago that I'd be mad as hell about only running 3 miles today, I'd have said you lost your damned mind.5 -
Week 11 Day 3
25 min run, 5 min walk, 15 min run.
I feel like this isn't much different than my C25K runs.
I took the dogs out with me! My new dog isn't the best with staying near me and at one point he disappeared for a scary 5 mins. After that I made sure to talk to him when he was thinking about running off... that worked, he listened and would come trotting back.
My calves can't seem to quit aching. I think my ankles are weak and I've recently been scared of injuring them.
Here are some pictures! The black dog is nearing 8 years old. Very sweet girl. The working line German Shepherd is under 2 and he is much harder to take a picture of.
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I did Week 8 (aka 17), Day 1 yesterday and Week 7, Day 3 today. Today was the long run. 55 minutes of steady run and 5 minute warmup and cool down. I made it to 6 miles today in my hour and 5 minutes! That is the furthest I have ever run on my own before. I did a 7 mile race 3 or 4 years ago but nothing like it since that time.3
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Hi everybody. I'll be starting Week 9 day 1 on Monday Lord willing and the creek don't rise. :-) I look forward to cheering everybody on!4
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woodwardtm wrote: »I did Week 8 (aka 17), Day 1 yesterday and Week 7, Day 3 today. Today was the long run. 55 minutes of steady run and 5 minute warmup and cool down. I made it to 6 miles today in my hour and 5 minutes! That is the furthest I have ever run on my own before. I did a 7 mile race 3 or 4 years ago but nothing like it since that time.
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A lot of you saw this on my feed already, but wanted to post here as well...
This past Saturday, I completed my 1st Half Marathon. It felt so good and made all the months of training worth it! My time was 1:58:24 with an average pace of 9:03/mile. I ran my 12 mile long run a month previous with an average pace of 9:46/mile, so I was thinking I would be closer to 2:10-2:15. I started the race off with the 2:10 pacers and quickly realized the pace was too slow for me, so I moved in with the 2:00 pacers. They slowed down at the first aid station near the 2 mile marker, so I trudged ahead and never looked back. In looking at my Garmin stats, I felt good about the mostly consistent pace I ran and think some of the differences can be attributed to the hilly course and slowing down at some of the aid stations. Here are my mile stats: (started timer before crossing the start line) 9:46, 8:53. 9:03, 8:47, 8:39, 9:08, 9:07, 9:03, 9:03, 9:09, 9:07, 8:15, 9:02.
And for @MeanderingMammal who has shared several of his race medals...
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Well... I was supposed to do Week 11 Day 3 which was 25 mins running, 3 min walk, then 15 mins running.
I hit 25 minutes and I decided to just continue until I hit 2 miles and then I figured I'd stop. Well... then I thought another minute or so and I'll be at 30 minutes running.
Then I thought... well... I'm on a downhill right now... might as well run down it and then I can walk at the uphill.
... Then I thought I might as well continue for another 5 minutes and hit the 40 allotted running minutes required for the day.
Annnnnd then I thought I might as well go for 3 miles.
And then... well... I was at another downhill.
And then I thought... I might as just do a whole hour!
And then I thought I should just go for 4 miles.
So... I ran 4 miles in just over an hour. I kept a slow and steady pace over rolling hills.
I'm conflicted now... the program I'm using caps out at 60 mins. I'm thinking I might just download a 10K pacer app and use that until I can actually hit 10K in under an hour. Then move onto training for a half marathon.
What do you guys think??
EDIT: I calculated it up... it has taken me 70 days to get to the point where I'm able to run for over an hour.
The body is an amazing thing.4 -
@SierraFatToSkinny The more you run, the faster you will get. I would run a few 10k races, keep running 3 to 4 days a week, then find a half marathon you want to do and register for it. Find a training plan that you like and start your half training 12 - 20 weeks before your half (depending on the plan and how long you want to be in training).
Great job so far!
@rusgolden Love the medal! That's an awesome time!3 -
@SierraFatToSkinny --- agree with @Just_Ceci (Thanks BTW!). Maybe look for an app/plan that goes by distance instead of just time. Shooting for running a 10K in under an hour might be a little aggressive for an initial goal. Sounds like you are currently are running about a 15 minute mile if you did 4 in an hour, so running 6.22 miles in under an hour would make your pace about 9:35 minute mile. So, maybe shooting for an 11-12 minute mile for a 10K would be a good interim goal. Get a couple of 10K races under your belt and then go for the HM.2
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W10D2 completed...first ever forest trail run. I loved the rocks and roots and soft forest floor. My time was slow: I got lost a bit, anything over a 35degree incline I walked as fast as I could (keeping my rhythm and heart rate as steady as possible) and some hills were pretty steep. But as soon as it started levelling out I would run again. It was really fun. I would love to get into orienteering races one day.
I signed up for a couple 5k races this summer and started using the 10k app mostly to help improve my time. But the body is an amazing thing. There is a 10k in October that I might sign up for.7 -
Hi everyone, I am back to this group! I was here a year ago - did my 10k and then trained for a half. Did my half in September, another 10k in late October and closed the season. Started running again two months ago, got to 5k, and am transitioning into 10k now! Have a race on May 6th!
I am using Zenlabs, Week9 Day2 is done today (4 x 10 min runs).
I missed three weeks due to health problems, but back to running! Week 10Day1 was done on Tuesday and Week10Day2 is done today! Feels great to run again! 5 -
woodwardtm wrote: »Week 3 of Active's 5Kto10K is now complete! 1/3 of the way through this already! Woot! I know it only gets more difficult from here but so far I think I am ready. I feel strong.
You probably are done by now? Any races planned?1 -
[/quote] You probably are done by now? Any races planned?[/quote]
I am not quite done. Just 3 or 4 runs left. I have signed up for a 10K May 13th. I instantly regretted it and started questioning my ability. LOL Oh well, I signed up so now I will complete it one way or another.
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You probably are done by now? Any races planned?[/quote]woodwardtm wrote: »
I am not quite done. Just 3 or 4 runs left. I have signed up for a 10K May 13th. I instantly regretted it and started questioning my ability. LOL Oh well, I signed up so now I will complete it one way or another.
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You got this... your training runs have already got you close to the 10K distance, so you know you can do the distance. With this being your first one (at least in a while), don't stress about your speed. Good luck!2 -
Hey Guys, I'm a newbie here. Took me a bit to figure out how to even find the latest msgs, that's how much of a newbie I am! Ok so which app are you guys using? I can't find one called, "Bridge to 10k". When I search it, I get one that has a similar logo but it doesn't say, "bridge...". Any guidance on this?
I just finished my W7 D3 on my C25K regime. I need to get to my 5k gola without any stopping! Almost there and trying to look ahead to the next goal.1 -
I've been using Fitness22's 10K trainer.
Update:
Guys... I went from having the best run ever to the worst run ever. Today's run was just... mind numbing. And frustrating. And achy (calves again....)
I only did 20 minutes before just walking.
I suppose it didn't help that I had a long, terrible day and had very little motivation to go out anyways.
I might try again tomorrow or the next day.
Thankfully I know this is an outlier and not a trend.
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This past Saturday, I completed my 1st Half Marathon. It felt so good and made all the months of training worth it! My time was 1:58:24 with an average pace of 9:03/mile.
@rusgolden Great Job - I have 6 HM completed and have an average time of 2:12:12 so that is a great time for a first HM. You be flying. I must add 3 of my Hm's were in the middle of winter and the others were all mountain based = climbing and descending. Should try a Summer Flat Lander some year.
@SierraFatToSkinny I have to agree with Just_Ceci and rusgolden . Continue running the distance for a while then start looking for a few local races. A common principle is the Build and then cutback, build and cutback. The cutback allows all the little nicks, bumps and injuries to heal.
Personally I enjoy the 10k and HM's as they are a good test but have a low injury ratio when compared to longer distances. As you progress in your running Experience - Expect to have some Down Days, do a quick analysis, poor sleep, heavy workday, de-hydrated ( that's a major one and hides behind other aches and pains) etc. flip the page and move on. Love the pictures of your Hound Dogs, wet = happy.woodwardtm wrote: »I have signed up for a 10K May 13th. I instantly regretted it and started questioning my ability.
@woodwardtm That's a typical reaction especially for the first few events or coming off an injury, and when you get more experience it disappears. The best advice I ever received was " Don't let the Surge of the Pack at the start of the Event Drag you out faster than you can maintain " So go slow at the start, relax and enjoy the atmosphere.3 -
You probably are done by now? Any races planned?[/quote]woodwardtm wrote: »
I am not quite done. Just 3 or 4 runs left. I have signed up for a 10K May 13th. I instantly regretted it and started questioning my ability. LOL Oh well, I signed up so now I will complete it one way or another.
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Awesome! Good luck!
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Hey Guys, I'm a newbie here. Took me a bit to figure out how to even find the latest msgs, that's how much of a newbie I am! Ok so which app are you guys using? I can't find one called, "Bridge to 10k". When I search it, I get one that has a similar logo but it doesn't say, "bridge...". Any guidance on this?
I just finished my W7 D3 on my C25K regime. I need to get to my 5k gola without any stopping! Almost there and trying to look ahead to the next goal.
I've been using ZenLabs.1 -
Hey Guys, I'm a newbie here. Took me a bit to figure out how to even find the latest msgs, that's how much of a newbie I am! Ok so which app are you guys using? I can't find one called, "Bridge to 10k". When I search it, I get one that has a similar logo but it doesn't say, "bridge...". Any guidance on this?
I just finished my W7 D3 on my C25K regime. I need to get to my 5k gola without any stopping! Almost there and trying to look ahead to the next goal.
Great job with the C25K... if you've had good luck with the app for that program, check to see if the same creators of that app have a 10K app. I've used the Rundouble 10K event app.
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@rusgolden Thx! Yeah the same developers have a 10k training app as well, however it jumps back to the beginning of training for a 5k. Seems that some people start from the beginning and others start half way through (so at the week where the 5k was accomplished) and others use a totally different regime.Thought I'd pop on here to see who's doing what so I'd go at it with a posse2
