June Goals
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I have a race and a group run, but my goal is to consistently hit 15 miles per week and then start moving up to 20.0
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I want to continue alternating running (at least one longer run a week) and cycling throughout the month with a goal of at least 300 miles total.
I will "run" a 5k on June 21st with my friend (her first). I plan to stick with her for this race to offer moral support. She will almost be done with C25k by then and will move on to a 5 to 10k program.0 -
I want to continue alternating running (at least one longer run a week) and cycling throughout the month with a goal of at least 300 miles total.
I will "run" a 5k on June 21st with my friend (her first). I plan to stick with her for this race to offer moral support. She will almost be done with C25k by then and will move on to a 5 to 10k program.
Supporting a friend through their first 5k is an awesome thing that every runner should experience. Good for you!0 -
My ultimate goal for June is to run 100 miles during the month. I will be satisfied with 88 miles run, which would be my highest so far.0
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Sub-22 5K
120 miles for the month
Don't get injured0 -
~An injury free 10 NM race.
~Get to the dog park every day off work.
~Get better at XT.
~90 miles run for the month.0 -
Run my first HM!0
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Run a 10K(June 8th).
Start serious strength training, no excuses.
Start HM training(using Hal Higdon's novice 1 plan).
Track food and eat enough protein.0 -
I'd love to get in at least 40 miles running this month, provided my knee is okay.
I also want to ride at least 50 miles on the bike, though probably more.
Finally, I'd love to lose 4-5lbs but that may be asking a bit much with how slow it's been coming off
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I'm scheduled to graduate (C25K) the first week in June, but am sure I won't be up on 5K by then. I'll start the C25K+ until I've extended to 5K and thereafter somehow will continue to 10K (will have to see what feels fine).
I've kept an eye on my increasing total distance and am well on my way to becoming a statistics junkie. Per week I'd love to log about 12-15 km. This is my first official announcement regarding distance and it's freaking me out a bit. Hope I'll have fun, though
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I finished c25k, but am so slow that 30 minutes isn't enough time to finish 5k. I'm almost finished with a timed version of c210k, but am no where near 10 k. I would like to add in 1-2 more days of running and switch one day to just increasing distance/time for my longer run. I'm also trying out run/walk intervals with a faster pace than my comfortable pace. I want to build up slowly to avoid injury.
This will be the month where I try to figure out a regular schedule that works for me and allows me to keep adding distance. I think I'm at 8-9 miles running now and would like to be at 12/week by the end of June. Any recommendations/suggestions welcome. I like having a plan to follow, so am a bit worried that I won't be doing this right on my own.0 -
Why don't you try the NHS podcasts for C25K graduates, C25K+? They train for speed and distance.I finished c25k, but am so slow that 30 minutes isn't enough time to finish 5k. I'm almost finished with a timed version of c210k, but am no where near 10 k. I would like to add in 1-2 more days of running and switch one day to just increasing distance/time for my longer run. I'm also trying out run/walk intervals with a faster pace than my comfortable pace. I want to build up slowly to avoid injury.
This will be the month where I try to figure out a regular schedule that works for me and allows me to keep adding distance. I think I'm at 8-9 miles running now and would like to be at 12/week by the end of June. Any recommendations/suggestions welcome. I like having a plan to follow, so am a bit worried that I won't be doing this right on my own.0 -
I finished c25k, but am so slow that 30 minutes isn't enough time to finish 5k. I'm almost finished with a timed version of c210k, but am no where near 10 k. I would like to add in 1-2 more days of running and switch one day to just increasing distance/time for my longer run. I'm also trying out run/walk intervals with a faster pace than my comfortable pace. I want to build up slowly to avoid injury.
This will be the month where I try to figure out a regular schedule that works for me and allows me to keep adding distance. I think I'm at 8-9 miles running now and would like to be at 12/week by the end of June. Any recommendations/suggestions welcome. I like having a plan to follow, so am a bit worried that I won't be doing this right on my own.
I've been running for 18 months and haven't broken through to a 30 minute 5k. You can run with me, sweetie. I think Becky did the Galloway plan, I used the Runner's World SmartCoach app - which I wouldn't really recommend knowing what I know now, and most people seem to lean toward Hal Higdon's plans.
I don't think the 10k+ apps on the NHS site are that effective, though they are fun.0 -
Run my first HM!
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I finished c25k, but am so slow that 30 minutes isn't enough time to finish 5k. I'm almost finished with a timed version of c210k, but am no where near 10 k. I would like to add in 1-2 more days of running and switch one day to just increasing distance/time for my longer run. I'm also trying out run/walk intervals with a faster pace than my comfortable pace. I want to build up slowly to avoid injury.
This will be the month where I try to figure out a regular schedule that works for me and allows me to keep adding distance. I think I'm at 8-9 miles running now and would like to be at 12/week by the end of June. Any recommendations/suggestions welcome. I like having a plan to follow, so am a bit worried that I won't be doing this right on my own.
I've been running for 18 months and haven't broken through to a 30 minute 5k. You can run with me, sweetie. I think Becky did the Galloway plan, I used the Runner's World SmartCoach app - which I wouldn't really recommend knowing what I know now, and most people seem to lean toward Hal Higdon's plans.
I don't think the 10k+ apps on the NHS site are that effective, though they are fun.
I had my one year running anniversary this month and I'm hoping to break a 35 minute 5K this summer. Right now I'm still pretty much focused on distance but once I get through my half marathon in June I want to start doing more speed work. I did the Hal Higdon 5K-to-10K novice plan after C25K. There are other programs that are probably better suited for building speed, but my focus at that point was building distance. I'm still (obviously) not very fast, but Saturday I ran 14 miles.0 -
This one? There are three podcasts:I finished c25k, but am so slow that 30 minutes isn't enough time to finish 5k. I'm almost finished with a timed version of c210k, but am no where near 10 k. I would like to add in 1-2 more days of running and switch one day to just increasing distance/time for my longer run. I'm also trying out run/walk intervals with a faster pace than my comfortable pace. I want to build up slowly to avoid injury.
This will be the month where I try to figure out a regular schedule that works for me and allows me to keep adding distance. I think I'm at 8-9 miles running now and would like to be at 12/week by the end of June. Any recommendations/suggestions welcome. I like having a plan to follow, so am a bit worried that I won't be doing this right on my own.
I've been running for 18 months and haven't broken through to a 30 minute 5k. You can run with me, sweetie. I think Becky did the Galloway plan, I used the Runner's World SmartCoach app - which I wouldn't really recommend knowing what I know now, and most people seem to lean toward Hal Higdon's plans.
I don't think the 10k+ apps on the NHS site are that effective, though they are fun.
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/life-after-couch-to-5k.aspx0 -
I finished c25k, but am so slow that 30 minutes isn't enough time to finish 5k. I'm almost finished with a timed version of c210k, but am no where near 10 k. I would like to add in 1-2 more days of running and switch one day to just increasing distance/time for my longer run. I'm also trying out run/walk intervals with a faster pace than my comfortable pace. I want to build up slowly to avoid injury.
This will be the month where I try to figure out a regular schedule that works for me and allows me to keep adding distance. I think I'm at 8-9 miles running now and would like to be at 12/week by the end of June. Any recommendations/suggestions welcome. I like having a plan to follow, so am a bit worried that I won't be doing this right on my own.
I'm another that has been running for a year, but still can't do a 5k in 30 minutes (or even close). But I am much faster than I was even 6 months ago. I don't think that you can do wrong by just slowly increasing the amount you run. Any of the plans that fit your lifestyle will work.0 -
I used the distance version of C25k and 5 to 10k by RunDouble, so when I finished that, I was able to run 10k. I don't know if I'll ever be fast enough to run 5k in 30 minutes, but I don't really care about that!0
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This one? There are three podcasts:I finished c25k, but am so slow that 30 minutes isn't enough time to finish 5k. I'm almost finished with a timed version of c210k, but am no where near 10 k. I would like to add in 1-2 more days of running and switch one day to just increasing distance/time for my longer run. I'm also trying out run/walk intervals with a faster pace than my comfortable pace. I want to build up slowly to avoid injury.
This will be the month where I try to figure out a regular schedule that works for me and allows me to keep adding distance. I think I'm at 8-9 miles running now and would like to be at 12/week by the end of June. Any recommendations/suggestions welcome. I like having a plan to follow, so am a bit worried that I won't be doing this right on my own.
I've been running for 18 months and haven't broken through to a 30 minute 5k. You can run with me, sweetie. I think Becky did the Galloway plan, I used the Runner's World SmartCoach app - which I wouldn't really recommend knowing what I know now, and most people seem to lean toward Hal Higdon's plans.
I don't think the 10k+ apps on the NHS site are that effective, though they are fun.
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/life-after-couch-to-5k.aspx
Yes. They are fun and are great to start cadence work, but new runners really need a schedule to help them increase mileage effectively.
The first goal for a distance runner is enough running to support a 90 minute long run once a week. When you move into and over the 90 minute range, you are specifically building muscle and fuel delivery to support the stamina needed to run longer distances.
Once you are into the 15-20 mile a week range (some would say "at or over 20 miles"), you have built enough of a running base to start speed work, which will build fast twitch muscle fibers and teaching you how to pace a faster race like a 5k. You learn how to run fast when you hurt, which gives you kick at the end of a race as well as building a bigger engine in general.
Going out and running 30 or 35 minutes and throwing in an occasional speed session isn't going to provide the programming you need as a new runner. That's not to say that they aren't great workouts - I bought Martin Yelling's Audiofuel cadence workout and will occasionally use it during a 45 minute run. It's a great tool. I'll also use the workouts to keep me focused during a "friendmill" session.
ETA - PLEASE don't mistake me for an expert. This is what I've gleaned and understand over the last year and a half - there is a reason behind each workout in a plan and these are the reasons that I know about. I haven't even read the primary sources like Jack Daniels. I've read a little out of "The Lore of Running." I haven't hurt myself.0 -
https://www.jennyhadfield.com/training-plans/
I've heard mixed reviews about Coach Jenny's plans - they include walk/run programs. I did the Busy Girl's Half Marathon plan and had a good experience, though I probably would have been better off doing the Galloway plan.0 -
Good advice above Varda! You definitely need to build a base first and that base should be all easy runs. Think of it like a pyramid. The base is all about building that aerobic engine. Further up the pyramid comes occasional faster runs where you are reaching the upper limit of your aerobic zone and touching into the anaerobic zone. The top of the pyramid is the speedwork like tempo runs, fartleks (giggle), and track intervals. These are about pure anaerobic training where you are teaching your muscles to use something else than oxygen.
Jenny's plans look OK at a quick glance. There are so many plans out there and pretty much every one will work if you stick with it. Just find something that works with your life and you will have success.0 -
I finished c25k, but am so slow that 30 minutes isn't enough time to finish 5k. I'm almost finished with a timed version of c210k, but am no where near 10 k. I would like to add in 1-2 more days of running and switch one day to just increasing distance/time for my longer run. I'm also trying out run/walk intervals with a faster pace than my comfortable pace. I want to build up slowly to avoid injury.
This will be the month where I try to figure out a regular schedule that works for me and allows me to keep adding distance. I think I'm at 8-9 miles running now and would like to be at 12/week by the end of June. Any recommendations/suggestions welcome. I like having a plan to follow, so am a bit worried that I won't be doing this right on my own.
I've been running for 18 months and haven't broken through to a 30 minute 5k. You can run with me, sweetie. I think Becky did the Galloway plan, I used the Runner's World SmartCoach app - which I wouldn't really recommend knowing what I know now, and most people seem to lean toward Hal Higdon's plans.
I don't think the 10k+ apps on the NHS site are that effective, though they are fun.
I just ran a sub 30 5K in March, that is the only time I did it. And after I ended up with the onsets of an injury a month later because my ego got larger that a hot air balloon and I increased my distance too much in, lol. So don't worry about not doing it in 30 minutes....a lot of people do it in +30, and that is 100% fine.
I have been running a total of 17 months, and I have just gotten up to 25+ miles steady a week. I did a Galloway version when I started increasing my distance. I have sense then shifted to running all the way through, but I will still use walk breaks if the run is a bad one. I didn't have a 10K local...nor did I use a 10K app. I used this:
http://davidhays.net/running/buildingbase.html
I literally followed that pretty much 100%, 4 days a week, until my Half Marathon training started. And I actually continue to use that formula (my goal is to get my running to 30+ miles a week) when I am not training for a race.0 -
I finished c25k, but am so slow that 30 minutes isn't enough time to finish 5k. I'm almost finished with a timed version of c210k, but am no where near 10 k. I would like to add in 1-2 more days of running and switch one day to just increasing distance/time for my longer run. I'm also trying out run/walk intervals with a faster pace than my comfortable pace. I want to build up slowly to avoid injury.
This will be the month where I try to figure out a regular schedule that works for me and allows me to keep adding distance. I think I'm at 8-9 miles running now and would like to be at 12/week by the end of June. Any recommendations/suggestions welcome. I like having a plan to follow, so am a bit worried that I won't be doing this right on my own.
I've been running for 18 months and haven't broken through to a 30 minute 5k. You can run with me, sweetie. I think Becky did the Galloway plan, I used the Runner's World SmartCoach app - which I wouldn't really recommend knowing what I know now, and most people seem to lean toward Hal Higdon's plans.
I don't think the 10k+ apps on the NHS site are that effective, though they are fun.
I just ran a sub 30 5K in March, that is the only time I did it. And after I ended up with the onsets of an injury a month later because my ego got larger that a hot air balloon and I increased my distance too much in, lol. So don't worry about not doing it in 30 minutes....a lot of people do it in +30, and that is 100% fine.
I have been running a total of 17 months, and I have just gotten up to 25+ miles steady a week. I did a Galloway version when I started increasing my distance. I have sense then shifted to running all the way through, but I will still use walk breaks if the run is a bad one. I didn't have a 10K local...nor did I use a 10K app. I used this:
http://davidhays.net/running/buildingbase.html
I literally followed that pretty much 100%, 4 days a week, until my Half Marathon training started. And I actually continue to use that formula (my goal is to get my running to 30+ miles a week) when I am not training for a race.
God, that's brilliant. And I'm increasing mileage too fast. Which I KNEW but didn't know how to moderate. Thanks!!!0 -
Good advice above Varda! You definitely need to build a base first and that base should be all easy runs. Think of it like a pyramid. The base is all about building that aerobic engine. Further up the pyramid comes occasional faster runs where you are reaching the upper limit of your aerobic zone and touching into the anaerobic zone. The top of the pyramid is the speedwork like tempo runs, fartleks (giggle), and track intervals. These are about pure anaerobic training where you are teaching your muscles to use something else than oxygen.
Jenny's plans look OK at a quick glance. There are so many plans out there and pretty much every one will work if you stick with it. Just find something that works with your life and you will have success.
Yeah. Not-bad and free.0 -
Either get my behind up early in the morning to run consistently or get to the Y in the A/C. My May goals fizzled due to the heat.
Run 4 times per week.
Minimum one long run per week of at least 8 miles.
Stretch and Strength train 1 time per week.
Remain uninjured.
Going on Disney Dream on June 19: run the 5K on Castaway without dying (it will be HOT!)0 -
We did the Disney Dream last year - so much fun. The Aquaduck is amazing. And yes, I did the 5k in April and it sucked then.0
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It's been mentioned in more than one comment and I can't decide which one to quote, so I'll just type a lonesome one instead. I got confused because Varda wrote 10K+ and supposedly NHS doesn't go farther than C25K+. I think they announced fairly recently that there won't be a bridge-to-10K podcast anymore, even though many have requested it. But you cleared it up so carry on, this was just a parenthesis.0
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Thank you everyone for all the tips. I do want to focus on distance rather than speed for quite a while longer. Will the Galloway run/walk intervals for longer periods of time work for the long run in the beginning, or should I focus on increasing running time without the walk breaks. I like the simplicity of what's laid out on the David hays site, especially as I was hoping to run four days instead of three.0
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Thank you everyone for all the tips. I do want to focus on distance rather than speed for quite a while longer. Will the Galloway run/walk intervals for longer periods of time work for the long run in the beginning, or should I focus on increasing running time without the walk breaks. I like the simplicity of what's laid out on the David hays site, especially as I was hoping to run four days instead of three.
I don't think it matters that much in the long run. Just depends on what you like better.0 -
It's been mentioned in more than one comment and I can't decide which one to quote, so I'll just type a lonesome one instead. I got confused because Varda wrote 10K+ and supposedly NHS doesn't go farther than C25K+. I think they announced fairly recently that there won't be a bridge-to-10K podcast anymore, even though many have requested it. But you cleared it up so carry on, this was just a parenthesis.
Oh, sorry. Was there ever a bridge to 10k podcast?
When I finished C25k, there was just the three audio fuel workouts on the NHS website.
We claimed squatters rights over this group which was nearly defunct, so we weren't scaring new runners with chafing/toenail stories or asking dumb questions in the Long Distance Runners group.0
