MFP Runner's Club - May 21

Good morning,

I went out this morning and ran 7k (just under 4 1/2 miles) and I feel so good. If I had more time, I think I could have ran longer.
I ran it a few minutes faster than normal so I'm thinking my long run on Sundays is helping improve my runs overall.

Good luck to all of you heading out today.

It's still cold here but they are calling for it to warm up a little by the weekend. Finally!!!


:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Cold and rainy at 5:30 am today, so I hit the treadmill and watched an episode of CSI: Miami. Not my favorite show, but it's all I had on the DVR. Got in ALMOST 4 miles.

Mireille, good to hear your endurance is improving! And Kechie--over 3 miles on hills. Good job! I guess I took it easy today.

Julie

going for my run today before I head out for my min vaca...gonna track my runs there too so I can come back in brag to the best motivation ever...this thread...I mean I get totally bummed out now when I can't or don't get to run....I love reading your posts so much...thanks for starting these threads its really just what the doctor ordered....and ah not doctor my big butt...lol....yes it thanks you all soooo much!

hugs and great job!

going for 3 miles today w/ hills and WIND yeehaw!
ali :drinker:

And Kechie--over 3 miles on hills. Good job! I guess I took it easy today.

Julie

<lol> I wish I had that kind of endurance. Every Weds, we run 1 mile to warm up. Then we run a hilly loop twice. The loop has two very long uphills and two very short downhills. We spend about 10 minutes overall actually climbing the hills. Then, we run a mile to cool down. Today we finished this workout 2 minutes faster than we normally finish.<patting myself on the back>

"Run like someone is chasing you.":noway:

Good Morning Running Buddies!!!

I am still online for some reason so I am going to take advantage of until until I get caught!! DOP!

I ran 5 miles last night at 9pm! Felt awesome, tons of energy. My DH called me the bionic woman because I was at it for so long (read below)

Last night I messed around with my HRM while running, so I did what I guess would be considered interval training, as I was up and down the pace the whole time. It took me 1 hour to finish 5 miles (not 5K, actual miles!) but it was worth it to stay in my target HR for 40 of those minutes...

What do you guys focus on more training to run further, increasing endurance or watching Target HR?

Good Morning Running Buddies!!!

I am still online for some reason so I am going to take advantage of until until I get caught!! DOP!

I ran 5 miles last night at 9pm! Felt awesome, tons of energy. My DH called me the bionic woman because I was at it for so long (read below)

Last night I messed around with my HRM while running, so I did what I guess would be considered interval training, as I was up and down the pace the whole time. It took me 1 hour to finish 5 miles (not 5K, actual miles!) but it was worth it to stay in my target HR for 40 of those minutes...

What do you guys focus on more training to run further, increasing endurance or watching Target HR?

Bionic Woman? Sounds about right to me........:flowerforyou:

For me I think I focus more on endurance. I think if I want to increase endurance I need to work harder, but it really drives my HR up there. KWIM? Other days I work to go longer distances, but at a slower speed (mostly within my target hr). Since I do most of my running on the treadmill, it's easy for me to manage my speed and distance. So I guess I switch it up between working harder and running farther.....

I question the generic formulation for target heart rate. I suspect that heart rate depends on more than age. Wouldn't it also be dependent on fitness level? Maybe someone knows more about that than me.....if so, would love to hear your thoughts.

With all of that being said, when I run in the mornings, I don't let myself stop until I've burned 500 calories. In other words, I don't know what the hell I'm doing! lol

:laugh: This is precisely why I love you guys........

Good Morning Running Buddies!!!

I am still online for some reason so I am going to take advantage of until until I get caught!! DOP!

I ran 5 miles last night at 9pm! Felt awesome, tons of energy. My DH called me the bionic woman because I was at it for so long (read below)

Last night I messed around with my HRM while running, so I did what I guess would be considered interval training, as I was up and down the pace the whole time. It took me 1 hour to finish 5 miles (not 5K, actual miles!) but it was worth it to stay in my target HR for 40 of those minutes...

What do you guys focus on more training to run further, increasing endurance or watching Target HR?

Great job!!!

I consider myself a new runner. I have been running for just over a year. I run 5 days a week. I don't have a hr monitor yet. I do the "talk test" when I'm out running an easy or long run. If I am with a buddy, I make sure I can say two or three word sentences between breathing. If my running partner can do an entire monologue, we pick up the pace a little. When I'm alone, I make sure that I am not so winded that I can't breathe with my mouth closed. The talk test goes out the window once a week when I do my interval or tempo run.

This has worked pretty well for me. My "long runs" started out at three miles. It probably took me 45 minutes to finish back then. Now my "long runs" are 7 miles and take me about 80 minutes. In two weeks, my "long runs" will be going to 8 miles.

Over the past year, I've done one long run per week. Every week, I add a little more mileage to my long run. Keeping the pace comfortable of course... I am pretty sure the long runs help you run longer distances by helping you get used to being on your feet that long. I read in my runners world women's running book that unless you're an elite athlete 90 minutes is the max "long run".

Hope this helps
-Kechie.

I ran 5 miles on the treadmill last night (and walked 2). Today I'm going to do strength training. Keep up the good work everyone!:flowerforyou:

Does your joints take more or less punishment on the treadmill? I am too embarassed to run outside yet.

Hey fellow runners (1 miler whoopee) have u ever had you knee hurt before and after running but
not during the run?

OH YES - after definitely, never during!! As long as they keep recovering by the next day tho, I feel like I am doing okey-dokie!

Oh and heres my wonderful running update!!!! I hit the riverfront trail and got detoured and ran about seven miles in about an hour. I wanted to stop soooo bad but had to keep going a half marathon isnt gonna run itself!!!!!

You ROCK! :drinker:

Best wish in your half mary! When is it? Maybe we can cyber train together... Mine is in November.