5k Training thoughts
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So on Saturday I participated in my first 5k event. It was the Easter Seals Walk With Me 5K. .... I averaged about 14 min/mi and finished the route in just under 40 minutes. There were only a handful of people who ran the course, so I came in ahead of most everyone. I know the event wasn't a race, but it still felt really great to come in at the head of the pack.
AWESOME!!! Good for yoooouuu!!!! <doing Happy Dance in your honor>0 -
Dragon1ady, those are some sexy shoes!
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Dragon1ady, those are some sexy shoes!
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They ARE sexy! They may be monstrously hideous in color, but after running S1E4 in them just now, my right foot barely hurts at all compared to when I ran at the gym in my old shoes on Sunday. It took me a bit to get used to the new feel of them, but once I did, they felt amazing. The cushioning and arch support together made running easy, and despite not sleeping enough and not drinking enough water, it felt good. I managed to run faster than I have since the tendonitis started getting really bad.
These shoes were totally worth the outrageous price tag, and I am very happy with them.
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Dragon1ady, awesome shoes! I love them!
Funny, they took you out of NB because of tendinitis and put me in them for the same reason.
IDK if you're interested or not, but here are the 3 videos that virtually solved my problem. I'm healing well and working back up to the 3 miles (run/walk) that I was at before the problem.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcnAXw47nMw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAPyDxcsfq4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUpcFZM-V68
After days of reading (because I certainly couldn't walk very far) the foam roller and rolling pin gave me almost immediate relief!0 -
So yesterday I went out and completed my entire routine and THEN some! I work in an office park and we have a 2.65mi "fitness trail" that I stretch to 3 mi (by walking around an extra parking lot) for my regular route. The park road is actually a 4 mile loop with some HUGE hills. Yesterday I completed the entire 4 mile loop and with exception of being over heated (it was like 80*), I felt great. And my foot felt great too! I'm actually in high heels today at the office and my foot is doing well. So I think I'm over the hump where the injury is concerned. I'm looking forward to getting back into ZR!. I'll be starting week 4 tomorrow.0
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So yesterday I went out and completed my entire routine and THEN some! I work in an office park and we have a 2.65mi "fitness trail" that I stretch to 3 mi (by walking around an extra parking lot) for my regular route. The park road is actually a 4 mile loop with some HUGE hills. Yesterday I completed the entire 4 mile loop and with exception of being over heated (it was like 80*), I felt great. And my foot felt great too! I'm actually in high heels today at the office and my foot is doing well. So I think I'm over the hump where the injury is concerned. I'm looking forward to getting back into ZR!. I'll be starting week 4 tomorrow.
that is fantastic news especially after the injury. Well done0 -
So yesterday I went out and completed my entire routine and THEN some! I work in an office park and we have a 2.65mi "fitness trail" that I stretch to 3 mi (by walking around an extra parking lot) for my regular route. The park road is actually a 4 mile loop with some HUGE hills. Yesterday I completed the entire 4 mile loop and with exception of being over heated (it was like 80*), I felt great. And my foot felt great too! I'm actually in high heels today at the office and my foot is doing well. So I think I'm over the hump where the injury is concerned. I'm looking forward to getting back into ZR!. I'll be starting week 4 tomorrow.
I had an injury around week 3 and week 4 also, looking back I think maybe it was just an adjustment period to doing something new and intense.
I finished w8w1 today and it was really hard for me. I ended up with 3.15mi and the 20min free form was really tough for me. At points I found myself saying I'm not ready for this, I still weigh too much for this etc. My pants kept falling down so I was holding them up, it started raining on me halfway thorugh the 20min, I was out of breath, calves were hurting etc. But I did it and didn't stop. Every time I felt like I wanted to stop I told myself to just get to the next time she told me how far I had ran so far then I could stop if I wanted. And every time I would say "ehh i made it this far let's keep going" In the end, I did it! So maybe I am ready after all even though it's tough........At a 17min per mile pace, I feel like the slowest runner ever. But I just tell myself at least I'm not walking or sitting on the couch lol0 -
bj, thank you for the YouTube links! I'll watch the videos tonight when I'm not at work (they actually expect me to be productive when I'm at the office), and see where they take me. I have a rolling pin, and I've been rolling my foot on a tennis ball off and on to massage and it seems to help.
Maybe I should follow sb's example and actually rest my foot until it has fully recovered. It seems to have worked for her.
I finished w8w1 today and it was really hard for me. I ended up with 3.15mi and the 20min free form was really tough for me. At points I found myself saying I'm not ready for this, I still weigh too much for this etc. My pants kept falling down so I was holding them up, it started raining on me halfway thorugh the 20min, I was out of breath, calves were hurting etc. But I did it and didn't stop. Every time I felt like I wanted to stop I told myself to just get to the next time she told me how far I had ran so far then I could stop if I wanted. And every time I would say "ehh i made it this far let's keep going" In the end, I did it!
I had very similar problems with that exact same workout, for pretty much the same reasons, tired, rain, and so on (except for the pants issue -- drawstring FTW!). It was painful! If i remember right I ended up walking a couple of times for the last free form run, so you are officially tougher than I am. :grumble:
The important thing is to keep running. Speed comes naturally, eventually, and until then, as long as you keep moving, that's what matters. 0 -
Week 4W/O1 complete!0
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Oh and I did the whole thing, I even ran the 15min free form at the end!!!0
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I had very similar problems with that exact same workout, for pretty much the same reasons, tired, rain, and so on (except for the pants issue -- drawstring FTW!). It was painful! If i remember right I ended up walking a couple of times for the last free form run, so you are officially tougher than I am. :grumble:
The important thing is to keep running. Speed comes naturally, eventually, and until then, as long as you keep moving, that's what matters.
My drawstring came out on these pants and I couldn't get it back in so I'm pretty sure I threw the string away lol. I have such issue with pants fitting right right now =/ But I agree and that is what I keep telling myself, as long as I keep moving I'm progressing. And as long as my pace is faster than 20 minute miles, which it is 16-17 right now, then I'm going faster than 3.0 which is my walking speed. So therefore, I am running faster than I'm walking
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bj, thank you for the YouTube links! I'll watch the videos tonight when I'm not at work (they actually expect me to be productive when I'm at the office), and see where they take me. I have a rolling pin, and I've been rolling my foot on a tennis ball off and on to massage and it seems to help.
Maybe I should follow sb's example and actually rest my foot until it has fully recovered. It seems to have worked for her.
You're welcome. It really seems a bit selfish that your boss expects you to work while you're there. haha
I had to take a week off. The good part of that was, that's how I found that info.
SB, great to hear about your successful run yesterday! You're back in the saddle, whoo hoo!0 -
Oh and I did the whole thing, I even ran the 15min free form at the end!!!
Welcome back to active duty, Runner 5.My drawstring came out on these pants and I couldn't get it back in so I'm pretty sure I threw the string away lol. I have such issue with pants fitting right right now =/=
Darned weight loss!! :mad:
(I cleaned out my closet last weekend and now have two 33 gallon bags packed with clothes that I need to get rid of. Most of them are pants that were too big.)0 -
I clawed my way back on track this morning with W7E3. I did W7E2 last Wednesday and ran without the program on Friday, but I hadn't done anything since then and it was hard, Plus it was raining cats and dogs and i was running in the woods, so I got home soaking wet and FREEZING. I also think I was a little dehydrated--I was getting side cramps, which is unusual, and I'm pretty sure it's because I hadn't had enough water before going.
I think I've finally gotten warm, but it took a hot shower and turning the heat up full blast in my car on my commute.
On to Week 8! I'm hoping to get a run in on Friday at a minimum. Once I'm done with school (3 weeks from today!) it will be so much easier to fit in my runs. Right now it's tricky between full time work and school.
Enough excuses. Back on the wagon!0 -
Oh and I did the whole thing, I even ran the 15min free form at the end!!!
Awesome job, Steph!0 -
I had very similar problems with that exact same workout, for pretty much the same reasons, tired, rain, and so on (except for the pants issue -- drawstring FTW!). It was painful! If i remember right I ended up walking a couple of times for the last free form run, so you are officially tougher than I am. :grumble:
The important thing is to keep running. Speed comes naturally, eventually, and until then, as long as you keep moving, that's what matters.
My drawstring came out on these pants and I couldn't get it back in so I'm pretty sure I threw the string away lol. I have such issue with pants fitting right right now =/ But I agree and that is what I keep telling myself, as long as I keep moving I'm progressing. And as long as my pace is faster than 20 minute miles, which it is 16-17 right now, then I'm going faster than 3.0 which is my walking speed. So therefore, I am running faster than I'm walking
Way to go Chelle! Bummer about the pants, but it's all part of getting fit!
On the subject of pants, has anyone tried full running tights? I run in capris usually but I've been thinking of picking up a pair of full ones for days like today when it's cold and rainy.0 -
On the subject of pants, has anyone tried full running tights? I run in capris usually but I've been thinking of picking up a pair of full ones for days like today when it's cold and rainy.
I run in long yoga pants or sweat pants, and have been thinking of picking up running shorts for warm days. Since I'm new to running I have practically no running clothes at all, and it's unpleasant to run in long heavy sweatpants when it's mid-80s outside.
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My yoga pants are great for running though, and go to the gym with me for lifting workouts as well.0 -
Well thanks to all the encouragement on here I've signed up for my first 5k - a Colour Run in July.
Thought it would be a bit more 'fun' than the Tough Mudder in October. As I'm on week 2 should hopefully finish the training by then.
On another note as the weather is getting warmer I'm running later and so have decided to take my son running with me for safety reasons.0 -
Oh and I did the whole thing, I even ran the 15min free form at the end!!!
WOOT! You GO, girl! good job!0 -
Week 5 Mission 1 Complete!
The ankle is throbbing and my time was slow as molasses... and had to skip some running.... but it's done.
Now time to ice and roll it out.0 -
IDK if you're interested or not, but here are the 3 videos that virtually solved my problem. I'm healing well and working back up to the 3 miles (run/walk) that I was at before the problem.
Not only have you now made interested in YouTube running videos, I'm also very grateful. The rolling pin works awesome for recovering sore muscles after running, and since my tendonitis is in the tendons in my foot (the guy in the third video calls it plantar fasciitis), I've been doing the foot stretch rolling on a food can that he demonstrated. It hurts a little bit, especially the first few times, but it really helps.
My foot feels enormously better! With these exercises and my new shoes, it will be back to normal in no time! So, thank you. 0 -
For those with pain, Naproxen Sodium (Aleve/Naprosin) has been a huge help to me.
Have any of you tried TRX training? I'm going to the Y tonight to do an intro session. I really need some upper body training help and I've heard really good things about it. I thought it might be a decent cross training activity to do on off days. I've also downloaded New Rules of Lifting for Women and hope to incorporate some free weights into off days as well.
Tomorrow I embark on W4E2!0 -
I've also downloaded New Rules of Lifting for Women and hope to incorporate some free weights into off days as well.
Good for you! Lifting is fun.
Lifting is actually fun for me, and I've discovered it's a great way to boost my self-esteem. Get yourself a notebook or something where you can track what you do (app, paper, whatever), and make sure you date your notes. Being able to flip back to two months ago and then see that the weights you really struggled with them are too light for you to get a good workout out of them now, is a HUGE confidence boost and a very easy way to feel that you're making progress and are accomplishing something.
By the way, I looked up the book you mentioned, and for some twisted reason Amazon is selling the Kindle version for more than the printed version. wtf? Good thing my library has it in ebook format... I borrowed it, and if it's good I may buy it.0 -
So glad to have found this group! I've been on MFP for about 4 weeks now; just finished W4D1 of the Z5K. Due to a history of foot problems and being told to stay away from high impact exercise, I'm doing it on the elliptical.
The good news is that I've stuck with it longer than I've ever done anything, and my feet are tired but not hurting when I'm done.
I'd like to finish and then go back and try W1D1 outside and see how my body copes with actual running.
Anyone else doing this on the elliptical? Does the accelerometer tracking work with it? (I just figured that out today and will have to try it on my next workout.) How does the elliptical compare to running?
I've signed up for Pretty Muddy in October, and don't want to make a fool of myself.0 -
Welcome to Abel, QJ! We are always happy to have new runners join us.
Accelerometer should work if you use an armband or a pocket located in a spot that moves with every stride. I know a pedometer clipped to a waist band has difficulties on an elliptical because there isn't enough straight up-down motion.0 -
New Rules of Lifting for Women, is great! I do this on my off days. WEll, I'm suppose to, life's been crazy lately and my gym isn't 24 hr, so I haven't been the best at getting there some days.
I finished W8W2 today and I was on FIRE lol. My fiance brought me home some blue flavor Gatorade energy chews, I hadn't tired them before they are very yummy and very dangerous, because my pacing went out the window, I was going faster and couldn't really help it. I was doing 16 minute miles instead of 17-18 and got a new 5k PR from 54:30 to 50:05, and that's with the walking included. Very interested to see how my next (last
) zombie mission goes with NO walking. So scared! lol
After I finish, I am going to start up the traditional c25k program, I"ll use the Active app. Run it with Zombies Run for the story and supplies, and Nike to track my progress. I am going to use to increase pace. When it says walk, I will do my normal run pace and when it says run I will run faster. And then on off days, I will start doing 400m sprint intervals and running hills. The idea is to imporove my indurance so I can increase my pace.0 -
After I finish, I am going to start up the traditional c25k program, I"ll use the Active app. Run it with Zombies Run for the story and supplies, and Nike to track my progress. I am going to use to increase pace. When it says walk, I will do my normal run pace and when it says run I will run faster. And then on off days, I will start doing 400m sprint intervals and running hills. The idea is to imporove my indurance so I can increase my pace.
Will you let me know how that works out, and how the apps work together? I'm doing only Zombies Run now, and I miss the structure and direction of the Z5K workouts. I'm also trying to increase pace and build endurance and this idea sounds like it would work out very nicely.
I read the intro to NRoLfW on my break, and I really like it so far. I like the author's attitude and the way he clearly spells out what the reader can and can't expect to find. (Which means, for anyone who really knows me, I love the fact that for once a book on fitness for women focuses in the fitness part and not on the "you're a girl so you must be careful!" part.)0 -
Will you let me know how that works out, and how the apps work together? I'm doing only Zombies Run now, and I miss the structure and direction of the Z5K workouts. I'm also trying to increase pace and build endurance and this idea sounds like it would work out very nicely.
I've actually done it once before and it worked out nicely. I started Zombies Run, then Active c25k app, then Nike last and it works flawlessly. And Zombies Run controls my playlist, that way when they talk, the music fades a little so I can hear it. I"m hoping it will help me get faster. I'm going to do my first 5k race on July 4th I think, and I don't want to be as slow as I am now haha.
Nike is my favorite tracking app, I like the challenges and it keeps up with my PR's, if anyone else uses it, feel free to add me (SmokyMonk65473)0 -
IDK if you're interested or not, but here are the 3 videos that virtually solved my problem. I'm healing well and working back up to the 3 miles (run/walk) that I was at before the problem.
Not only have you now made interested in YouTube running videos, I'm also very grateful. The rolling pin works awesome for recovering sore muscles after running, and since my tendonitis is in the tendons in my foot (the guy in the third video calls it plantar fasciitis), I've been doing the foot stretch rolling on a food can that he demonstrated. It hurts a little bit, especially the first few times, but it really helps.
My foot feels enormously better! With these exercises and my new shoes, it will be back to normal in no time! So, thank you.
Excellent!! I'm so glad you found some helpful information in the videos.
I've recently found the "Chi Running" videos on youtube.
They've helped me add some intelligence to my running.
I found them so helpful, I actually purchased the Chi Running DVD.
It's really helped me run less willy nilly.0 -
Chelle, I'm so impressed! You are rocking it! You too, DL!
I am seriously considering joining a gym for the free weights & classes for off days. The 24 hour fitness deal through costco is pretty sweet. I used to lift a lot when I threw discus in high school, but it's been over 10 years. I do a fair amount of lifting for my job, but I feel like I've plateaued a bit and it'd be nice to have some cross training on non-running days.0
