5k a day in January?

kgrutch

nice, hawaii, i have never been there either. im sure it is beautiful. the 8k race is here locally, fort myers. it seems like they have some kind of race at least twice a month, they are cheap to enter, like $20 or 25, raising money for some charity. the 8k race is for habitat for humanity.

so you have got the whole 5k, great job, you were quick to advance. i saw some friends out walking last night and i told them too, just push a little more each week and you get up quickly. i didnt think i could do 8k and i did it without problem. last night i just did 5k. tonight i might try the 8k again. i went to the gym this morning and did legs (weights) and 1 hour fight club class. we will have to see if my legs will hold out for the long run tonight.

Happyoceangirl

nice, hawaii, i have never been there either. im sure it is beautiful. the 8k race is here locally, fort myers. it seems like they have some kind of race at least twice a month, they are cheap to enter, like $20 or 25, raising money for some charity. the 8k race is for habitat for humanity.

so you have got the whole 5k, great job, you were quick to advance. i saw some friends out walking last night and i told them too, just push a little more each week and you get up quickly. i didnt think i could do 8k and i did it without problem. last night i just did 5k. tonight i might try the 8k again. i went to the gym this morning and did legs (weights) and 1 hour fight club class. we will have to see if my legs will hold out for the long run tonight.

Yep, it is nice..... especially in the winter! No more sub-zero winters for me. As for the 5k... I started with the Cto5K program and got to where I was able to regularly do 5k.... I maintained at that but had problems really going much farther or faster. When I got a running buddy, (just after Christmas) - my distance shortened because she needed to build up to 5k at once... I was a bit worried that I'd be backsliding, since I'm not going as far, but I end up running faster b/c we're together than I would alone, so it seems a fair trade off. Yesterday I think we went just about 2.5 miles - just a guess though. And today I was so busy that the only exercise I fit in was Pilates. Tomorrow is a run day though...

How about you? How's it going?

kgrutch

i have done 5k last 2 nights but couldnt get myself to the 8k (legs sore from weights). this morning i did the treadmill at the gym, i run inclines and sprints, i think that really builds my endurance for the 5k runs. i would try that if you feel like you are not making progress. on the treadmill i run 1 minute at 5 incline, 1 min at 8, 1 min at 12 and then 1 min at 15% incline ( a killer) rest one min then do it again. i then run 1 min sprints (different inclines weekly) and rest for 1 min in between, i do 5 sprints. great workout!!

Happyoceangirl

i have done 5k last 2 nights but couldnt get myself to the 8k (legs sore from weights). this morning i did the treadmill at the gym, i run inclines and sprints, i think that really builds my endurance for the 5k runs. i would try that if you feel like you are not making progress. on the treadmill i run 1 minute at 5 incline, 1 min at 8, 1 min at 12 and then 1 min at 15% incline ( a killer) rest one min then do it again. i then run 1 min sprints (different inclines weekly) and rest for 1 min in between, i do 5 sprints. great workout!!

Hi there... just noticed, 8 days until your 8k!!! Getting excited? Your advice about how to increase speed sounds helpful - I would be happy to have use of a treadmill because although I may want to speed up on the road, I dont have to or face falling down, know what I mean? That extra element of "keeping up" would be a help. For some reason, I am soooooooo tired the past couple of days. We walked instead of ran yesterday (but it was 3.1 miles) and today... I'm searching for motivation. Hopefully I will find it. Maybe i can borrow some of yours? You seem to have plenty!:happy:

kgrutch

well thanks for the compliment aboiut the motivation but i have to push myself along too. i went to buy some new jeans today and that is always motivation, i bought some 4's and some 6's and i felt so good in them that i want to make sure that i keep this size. it feels so good to be thin and lean. that is my motivation. i also have 3 kids 15, 14 and 3 so i tell myself that i need to keep healthy to see them grow up and see the grandkids. whenever i feel like i cant go farther or faster sometimes i ask myself "if my child was about to fall off a cliff could i run and save them?" of course you would be able to, then i speed up. sometimes my body feels so tired, i started tracking the workouts and amount i run on my calendar and i noticed every tuesday i was exhausted and actually miss my run at night. it is interesting to see what patterns develop. it also helps to motivate me to see everything i have done. my morning motivation (at 430 am sometimes i feel like i can barely move) is getting my coffee. i buy coffee EVERY day, im addicted but it gets me moving.
i am getting exctied about the 8km run, still havent done it very times. but i plan to rest the day before and eat a good breakfast so hopefully i will have enough energy for a good run.

kgrutch

just wanted to give the update, ran my 8K today and it was sooooo much fun. i am really addicted to running at this point, i could do this every weekend. i ran it in 41 mins 45 seconds ( did the 5k part in 26 mins, which broke my old official record of 29:30). i even got a trophy for third place in my division. what a surprise. there is a 5k around my area almost every weekend so i am going to try to do at least 1-2 month just for fun. i may try for the half marathon in march but wow, that sounds like a big goal. i still havent got my mind wrapped around it. hope things are still good for you.