One Hour Runner Thread

fit4life_73

Wow! Where is everyone?

I'm back from vacation and ready to get back to working out this week.

lcnelson

HI everyone! I seem to be stuck in a rut. I ran today for 40 minutes and felt good....could have done more, but between the humidity and the hills I took the easy way out:(
Tomorrow is another day and I am going to go for 53 again.
My goal this week is to do 5 days a week which will require my lazy but to get out of the bed by 5:30 at the latest! YIKES!!

jilld76

I slacked off again this past week, I don't know what my problem is. I have a good week and then a bad week and then a good week and then a bad week. This is what always happens to me during the summer because I really HATE working out in the heat. So today I went to the gym, I was going to run outside tonight and again I was trying to slack off because it was too hot, so I decided to drag my butt to the gym to run on the treadmill. Wasn't any cooler there and my run was just not good at all. But I stayed on the treadmill for 40 minutes, did the runs when I was supposed to, but I cut it short, I just wasn't into it today at all.

Hopefully better luck next run, but I need to make myself get into the gym and do some other stuff too besides running.

fit4life_73

I slacked off again this past week, I don't know what my problem is. I have a good week and then a bad week and then a good week and then a bad week. This is what always happens to me during the summer because I really HATE working out in the heat. So today I went to the gym, I was going to run outside tonight and again I was trying to slack off because it was too hot, so I decided to drag my butt to the gym to run on the treadmill. Wasn't any cooler there and my run was just not good at all. But I stayed on the treadmill for 40 minutes, did the runs when I was supposed to, but I cut it short, I just wasn't into it today at all.

Hopefully better luck next run, but I need to make myself get into the gym and do some other stuff too besides running.

I'm in the same boat with you. I saw some progress and started slacking off. I wish I wouldn't do this to myself. I could be so much closer to my goal weight. I haven't ran since Wednesday. I thought I would go today. Better luck tomorrow.

lcnelson

I agree with you guys. I am just not as motivated as I have been. The heat is a definite factor. It was only 84 yesterday morning when I was running , but 90 percent humidity!! I felt like there was no air to breathe. It was my first time running less than 40 minutes...I could not even make it to 30 min. I felt so guilty I walked another mile or so, but was just kaput.
My plan of course was to get up super early this morning and run before the sun came up, but SO did NOT happen:(
Anyhow, tomorrow is another day. I am going to have to make myself go. The guilt from not running is worse than anything from me. I beat myself up all day.
Can't wait for late September/October to have more choices of times to run....bring on the cooler temps!!

Hang in there!

BifDiehl

Hey everybody! I'm back from vacation and am ready to go. I did run once while on vacation - ran for 5.2 miles!! My longest distance ever (previous was 4 miles) and I covered it in 59:37. I did walk little pieces of it. I started out just going for a normal 3-4 mile run and then it started to lightly rain. Well, I like running in the rain! So I ran for about 20 minutes an then started playing this game where I had to run REAL fast for one minute, then walk for about 1-2 minutes until my heart rate dropped back into the 160s, then jog three minutes at normal pace, then start the cycle over. I completed about 5 cycles of that and then just ran normally until I couldn't go anymore, walked for a minute of two, ran again, etc. I was very tired but once I hit that 4.5 mile mark I wanted to make sure I got to 5 miles!

I haven't run since (this was on Friday) but I plan on getting up early tomorrow morning to run before it gets too hot. I have another 5k race to run on Saturday and want to get in another run before then. After that race I need to settle on a running plan so I have structure and make sure to get out there to do this! I think I'm leaning toward the B210k (is that right) that Jill's doing instead of OHR. I think I could work on speed while running the shorter distances followed by the walking - killing two birds with one stone?

Glad to see everybody's being active in spite of the heat. I agree it's very difficult to run when it's so hot. I end up run/walking when it's so hot....

fit4life_73

Hey everybody! I'm back from vacation and am ready to go. I did run once while on vacation - ran for 5.2 miles!! My longest distance ever (previous was 4 miles) and I covered it in 59:37. I did walk little pieces of it. I started out just going for a normal 3-4 mile run and then it started to lightly rain. Well, I like running in the rain! So I ran for about 20 minutes an then started playing this game where I had to run REAL fast for one minute, then walk for about 1-2 minutes until my heart rate dropped back into the 160s, then jog three minutes at normal pace, then start the cycle over. I completed about 5 cycles of that and then just ran normally until I couldn't go anymore, walked for a minute of two, ran again, etc. I was very tired but once I hit that 4.5 mile mark I wanted to make sure I got to 5 miles!

I haven't run since (this was on Friday) but I plan on getting up early tomorrow morning to run before it gets too hot. I have another 5k race to run on Saturday and want to get in another run before then. After that race I need to settle on a running plan so I have structure and make sure to get out there to do this! I think I'm leaning toward the B210k (is that right) that Jill's doing instead of OHR. I think I could work on speed while running the shorter distances followed by the walking - killing two birds with one stone?

Glad to see everybody's being active in spite of the heat. I agree it's very difficult to run when it's so hot. I end up run/walking when it's so hot....

Running on vacation is awesome. I walked pass the gym several times while on vacation. Lol! Its great you ran 5 miles. I know you will do just fine on your 5k. Jill and I are doing c210k. I really like the intervals.

aab1

Hi all!

Today I ran 4.85 miles / 53 minutes. Saturday was the last day I ran; 2 days off felt good!

lcnelson

Good Morning everyone! Got up and just ran 53 minutes and walked another 27. I am off on Wednesdays so I try to do my long/best runs. It was so humid, I actually took off my shirt and wrung the sweat out before I could get in the car. Disgusting....but I like to think that is my fat that is melting off!!
I was hoping for rain this morning but did not happen. Jealous of those of you who got it!

BifDiehl

Good morning everyone! I ran this morning (at 6:30 when it was cool out!) and it was horrendous. I struggled the entire 3 miles with my hip muscles just being soooo tired. I'm blaming it on Jillian's Ripped in 30 that I'm doing. So I won't rip again until after Saturday's 5k. And speaking of that 5k, I can't use my ipod during it. Ugh. I'll have to listen to myself breathe (sounds like I'm going to die). So it should be interesting....

Glad to see you all running!

Margot18904

Hi everyone, I'm joining you all here properly now as I finished C25K last night! I'm so pleased to have done it and I'm really looking forward to getting going on this programme too. Next run will hopefully be Friday afternoon.

BifDiehl, good luck for your 5k!

BifDiehl

Welcome Margot! Please share your runs with us :bigsmile:

funfitfoodie

Wow! Where is everyone?

I'm back from vacation and ready to get back to working out this week.

I'm back online tomorrow and hopefully will finally get a chance to explore my city this weekend! Gonna get back on it next week!

kell_riley

Wow you guys are doing great!
I completly fell off the running wagon for a good month or so, after I did c25k I kinda lost focus a bit and concentrated on other things at the gym. For me tho this has done wonders! I picked up again about a month ago, I think the training on other machines and with weights has increases my endurance no end!
I've been running on the treadmill for 30 mins for a couple of weeks and then my aunt dragged me out on a long run, I really didn't think I could do it but I did! We ran for just over an hour, I say run I mean more a fast jog!

This week I went out alone, It was a beautiful day, I was enjoying the countryside and the villages I went through, I was using mapmyrun app and I'm really pleases to say I ran for 1hr and 21 mins! I had the odd walk when cars passes or to fix my hair, I actually felt fantastic, also tired! But mostly just really on a high and proud of myself! My aim over the next month or two is to up the speed, I'll probably start with 30-45 second stints of fast pased running followed by a 2-3 min recovery jog and see how far I get!
I seem to have found a real love for running now which at the beginning of the year I would never have imagined!

My legs were quite stiff after the long run I did, I Streched for a while and walked my dog for 20 mins followed by another stretch before bed and they were right as rain the next day!

aab1

Hi everyone, I'm joining you all here properly now as I finished C25K last night! I'm so pleased to have done it and I'm really looking forward to getting going on this programme too. Next run will hopefully be Friday afternoon.

@ Margot - Welcome to the thread!

@ Bifdiehl - Have an awesome 5K run on Saturday...why can't you use your iPod?

Ran yesterday 4.09 miles / 40 minutes on TM. Ran 27 minutes @ 6.0; 13 minutes @ 6.4...that's my fastest TM speed yet!

lcnelson

I ran the last three days so I feel good, but my legs are done for a day or so! Ran 53 min on Wed, 40 on Thurs and 40 today. I never do 3 days in a row, but the weather today was freakin awesome! It was only 74 and overcast so can't waste that forecast:)
My goal has been to get to 5 days a week, so this was my first week doing that.

Bif....you'll be surprised about not having your ipod. Both the 5k's I have run so far, I did not even use my music. It's great listening to everyone else and you'll be surprised how quick it goes by!

I have a 10k the first week of October, so I have got to get over this 53 min/4.5 miles I am stuck on. Problem is I have 4 giant hills in a row by 4.2 miles. I do 2 of them and I am completely kaput. Have to rethink my route or just suck it up and start on the 3rd hill on Monday!

You guys have a great weekend!

aab1

Ran tonight 5.64 miles / 56 minutes outside

BifDiehl

Good morning everyone! My race yesterday was good. It was an absolute perfect morning - the temp was 58 when I left my house at 6:30! The race was through a little town/neighborhoods. I hadnt' gone and scoped it out beforehand, so I wasn't familiar with the route. It I had drove or run it prior to yesterday I'm sure I would've had a better time - I found I was kind of holding back b/c I didn't know if there were hills, etc. coming up. And since the race specs said no ipods, I could only pace myself by the volunteers yelling out times at the 1 and 2 mile makers. (of course TONS of people were actually wearing ipods but I tend to play by the rules so I went without). So anyway, I ran full out the last 100 yards when I could see the finish and finished in 33:28 (10:46/mile average) which was faster than my last 5k. But looking back at the course, I know I could've done better. Oh well - next time! I've also decided I'm going to look for a 10k race to run in the fall. And I'm inching closer to that 10 minute mile that I want!

It sounds like everybody is doing really well with their runs. I hope to get out Monday and Wednesday mornings before work since it's supposed to be HUMID and well into the 90s for the next week here! :sick:

lcnelson

Glad to see everyone is doing well! I finally broke my 53 minutes this morning and ran for 61, so I am super excited! Instead of reversing my course, I just repeated it and I can't believe how easy it was. I also can't believe it took me so long to do it.
Have a great week everyone!

fit4life_73

Bif~what an awesome time on your 5k. You are doing an amazing job. It sounds like you are definitely ready for a 10k.

As for me, I'm getting back on track with my food these past two days. Today I have a headache so I'm not sure if I will run tonight. I was trying to wait for the sun to go down. But the longer I wait, the more my head hurts. I'm gonna have to force myself to do morning workouts. Maybe I will have something to report tomorrow.

jilld76

Bif - AWESOME time on your 5k!! I would be so excited if I could get down to 33 minutes!

Aab - great job keeping up with your runs!

lcnelson - wow! You are doing great with back to back runs and the amount of time too! I encounter the same problem on my courses, several BIG mountain type hills, no matter which route I take, so I mix it up a lot, trying to make myself hit hills at different points in my runs.

As for me, you all know I'm a big slacker. I can't seem to find a plan I want to stick with. So tonight I just went to the gym early before step class and decided I would do my 5 minute warm up and then just run for a little while with no real plan in mind. I didn't have a ton of time before class, but I got in a 15 minute run, 5 minute warm up & 5 minute cool down. I definitely could have gone longer, if I had the time, and also if I was outside, it was way too hot in the gym. But it felt really good to just run and not worry about how fast I was going, when I had to run, when I had to walk, just run. So, I've decided not to stress myself out with how fast I'm running, how many days a week I'm running, all of it. I used to enjoy it and don't feel like I enjoy it anymore because I'm putting so much pressure on myself to do things faster and better. I also want to start doing more of the classes at the gym that I've been missing a lot lately, I like the variety. So long story short, I'm still going to try to get a few runs in each week and just keep myself moving.

forgot to mention, that I haven't run for a long block of time in SO long, because I started doing intervals again. I don't remember the last time I just ran, it felt good!

Have a good week everyone!

Margot18904

Hi everyone, I haven't been on here for a while as we've had lots of family stuff on over the weekend but I got out for my first OHR run tonight and did 3.02 miles in 30 minutes, so ever so slightly under a 10 minute mile, which I'm really pleased with. I'm on summer holidays now (I'm a teacher) so hoping to be able to get out a bit more regularly and really go for it!

lcnelson

Whew! I was out of town most of last week and got out of sync with running. This morning though, back to the pavement!! My legs were well rested so I was able to run for 61 minutes and felt great. I have to say not running for several days puts me in a funk and makes me super lazy. Glad I made myself go and feel SO much better.
Is everyone out of their routines too or is it just too hot?

BifDiehl

Is everyone out of their routines too or is it just too hot?

IT'S TOO HOT!! :explode:

Our heat wave broke today, so I'll be heading out to run tomorrow morning before work. Yay!!

I did run last Wednesday morning - only got in 2.5 miles before the heat and humidity got the better of me. Even at 7am it was just too stinkin' hot!

aab1

Forgot to post yesterday....

Ran 6.06 miles / 60 minutes

I was visiting a friend so the route was brand new to me; which really helped make the run go by so fast!

juscallmeb

just wanted to stop in and say hi!
i am a runner and wanted to just say how much I wish i had this kind of support way back when i first started! wow!
this is awesome.

some of the times being posted are incredible!

I for one want to decrease my mile time, just feel like sometimes I cant...

lcnelson

Forgot to post yesterday....

Ran 6.06 miles / 60 minutes

I was visiting a friend so the route was brand new to me; which really helped make the run go by so fast!

Super jealous of that 10 minute mile!!!!

ShampooIsBetter

Although I wouldnt call myself a "runner", I have done 1 hour on the treadmill for 14 straight saturdays (I also do 1 mile on a track and 2 miles on the treadmill during the week as part of a seven day workout plan).

Anyway, I have increased my distance each of the 14 saturdays. I started only being able to do 3.0 miles/hr. This past saturday, I did 3.94. I hope to cross 4.0 this week. My longterm goal was to be able to do 6 miles in one hour in one year. I am not progressing at the pace to reach that, but if it takes 15-18 months, I am fine with it.

My current method is try to jog 2 minutes at 4.3, walk 1 minute at 3.8. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat for an hour.

Margot18904

Fab runs everyone, can't wait until I'm able to run for the whole hour. Today's run was 3.04 miles in 34 minutes (should have been 30 minutes for Week 1 Day 3 but I was with my dad and sister and we pushed on a bit). I'm a bit disappointed with the pace as I've been doing sub 10 minute miles on my last few runs but I think I was hanging back a bit as I was running with other people and my sister's pace isn't quite as fast as mine.

Back out on Wednesday and hoping to get back under the 10 minute mile!

lcnelson

Fab runs everyone, can't wait until I'm able to run for the whole hour.

Not that you are soliciting advice, but slowing down was what increased my minutes. I was running a 10 min mile and just barely squeaking in 30 min. Slowing down helped me increase my time running tremendously. I went from running 30 min to 40 minutes the first day. From there I have just built on a little time here and there.
I really really want to get the 10 min mile down pat, but I am signed up for a 10k on October 1st, so for now I am concentraing on finishing the whole thing running! I get quite envious of reading some of the posts on here with 7-10 minute miles....unbelievable!!