5k Training thoughts
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I'm here, not dead!
My husband requested a coffee and bocce ball date on Sunday morning, so my run ended up not happening. I'm doing it this evening instead. I will report back tonight and let you know how it went!
Your Cheering Section is ready, willing and able, in Abel! Go Runner 5, Go!0 -
I finished my final mission a few days ago. Wasnt able to run the whole thing. I ran the first mile then had to walk/run the rest. The week i had to take off due to my Parolean tendon. Tomorrow im starting with the regular c25k by Active so i can ease back in.0
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I finished my final mission a few days ago. Wasnt able to run the whole thing. I ran the first mile then had to walk/run the rest. The week i had to take off due to my Parolean tendon. Tomorrow im starting with the regular c25k by Active so i can ease back in.
That's great chellebublz! Congrats on the finish!
The whole 3k will come in time. I'm thinking I may wind up about the same.
But hey, Rome wasn't built in a day, right?
My anxiety attacks have creep-ed back to the surface this past week. I hate feeling like I'm going to drop dead on the sidewalk, when I know d@mn well, I'm not going to drop dead on the sidewalk. I really thought I had a handle on the exercise induced attacks. But ho hum. I've beat them before. I'll do it again.0 -
My anxiety attacks have creep-ed back to the surface this past week. I hate feeling like I'm going to drop dead on the sidewalk, when I know d@mn well, I'm not going to drop dead on the sidewalk. I really thought I had a handle on the exercise induced attacks. But ho hum. I've beat them before. I'll do it again.
Hope you get over the attacks - one bonus is that you know you have done it in the past and can do it again. Its a pity its affecting you as I've found running great for anxiety.0 -
Did W4D1 yesterday - seems a bit like a step backwards although my average is still around 9.35 a km which is great with all the walking. Managed another 5 min run (at the start) although could not manage more than 4 on the free from bit - although walking gaps getting shorter.
One thing I'm struggling with is finding somewhere to run as my route gets longer - living in Yorkshire and in a valley most of routes will have to be uphill if they get any longer.0 -
My anxiety attacks have creep-ed back to the surface this past week. I hate feeling like I'm going to drop dead on the sidewalk, when I know d@mn well, I'm not going to drop dead on the sidewalk. I really thought I had a handle on the exercise induced attacks. But ho hum. I've beat them before. I'll do it again.
Hope you get over the attacks - one bonus is that you know you have done it in the past and can do it again. Its a pity its affecting you as I've found running great for anxiety.
The annoying part is... my 'sane brain' knows it's nonsense. But, knowing it and controlling it are 2 different things.
On the whole, the running (and working out in general) has been a huge help with the anxiety. I just have to figure out how to beat it again.
Can you use google maps or something to figure out a good route that is 3k? I live in a pretty flat area, but it's city. So, there are areas I don't want to be in. I spent some time on the route section of runtastic and came up with several good ways to go that kept me in a 3.5 mile radios of my front door.0 -
Did W4D1 yesterday - seems a bit like a step backwards although my average is still around 9.35 a km which is great with all the walking. Managed another 5 min run (at the start) although could not manage more than 4 on the free from bit - although walking gaps getting shorter.
One thing I'm struggling with is finding somewhere to run as my route gets longer - living in Yorkshire and in a valley most of routes will have to be uphill if they get any longer.
Week 4 felt like a step backwards for me too, but at that time I wasn't running the free forms. That is the week I started running the whole free form run and things fell right into place. Really wish I"d been trying to run them the whole time lol then maybe i'd be in better shape now after finishing!0 -
The annoying part is... my 'sane brain' knows it's nonsense. But, knowing it and controlling it are 2 different things.
On the whole, the running (and working out in general) has been a huge help with the anxiety. I just have to figure out how to beat it again.
Please ignore this question if it's completely inane, but what worked to beat it last time? Do that again?Can you use google maps or something to figure out a good route that is 3k? I live in a pretty flat area, but it's city. So, there are areas I don't want to be in. I spent some time on the route section of runtastic and came up with several good ways to go that kept me in a 3.5 mile radios of my front door.
I've done that, for the same reasons. Living in a suburban area outside a relatively small city there are all these park-type areas that I really am not comfortable running through in the dark evenings, particularly not now that I can't take the dog. So I looked up routes, told my husband where I'd be, and all that other good stuff you're supposed to do as precautions.
Also keep in mind, if all you can find that's safe is a 2-mile route, you can run it twice for a 4-mile run.0 -
I'm loving Google maps for this reason - dont always show little foot paths that exist but been doing bit of exploring. We have a canal near us that I might start running down to - think I'll get hubby to walk that way first.
I do worry about security as live on the outskirts of a major city although crime is pretty low and i have my son with me.0 -
Crime is very low in this area as well, but I'd rather be overly cautious than not cautious enough. The streets around our subdivision tend to stay busy in the evenings, so I run along there now. Traffic and lights are our friends!
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Crime is very low in this area as well, but I'd rather be overly cautious than not cautious enough. The streets around our subdivision tend to stay busy in the evenings, so I run along there now. Traffic and lights are our friends!
The trouble is here there is no middle ground either run along the main road which is very busy or down the back roads. I tend to run along the main road and then down the back roads unless it is late and I'll do it the other way round. Mine more trying to doge the hills.0 -
The annoying part is... my 'sane brain' knows it's nonsense. But, knowing it and controlling it are 2 different things.
On the whole, the running (and working out in general) has been a huge help with the anxiety. I just have to figure out how to beat it again.
Please ignore this question if it's completely inane, but what worked to beat it last time? Do that again?
HA! Most recently, I injured my Achilles Tendon and tried to run through the searing pain. That took care of me thinking I was having a heart attack. 100%. I even joked to my daughter that I found the cure. ;0)
Previous to that, I had to pop my ear buds out stand still. Until I got out of my head.
Today, I put on some John Mayer and runtastic set to tell me my speed every minute. No other information.
Then I ran 1 minute walked 1 minute for 4.05 miles. I only had a couple issues. YaY!
I think I may have been speeding up again... not sure. But, I think I'll use the same plan next run and see if it works again.
Although, I missed the folks in Abel!0 -
I live in a very small town, low population too, so I never feel unsafe, but it's very hard to get a longer run in without feeling like I'm running in circles and getting bored. I often find myself weaving through the blocks lol to stretch out a distance. And there's been times I make it back to my own block at like 2.8 miles and run around the block 3 times to hit a 5k distance haha!
I did the first workout of the traditional c25k today, with Nike running and Zombies Run mission playing for the story lol. I let Zombies Run control the music. It worked perfectly, but I did have trouble hearing the c25k app commands walk/run. But then if i let the c25k app control the music I may not be able to hear the zombie story, so idk!
I did feel rather lazy and silly only running 1 min stretches for 20 min (with 5 min warmup and cool down walks) after running 50 min zombie 5k missions. But I need this to ease back into without injuring.0 -
Please ignore this question if it's completely inane, but what worked to beat it last time? Do that again?
HA! Most recently, I injured my Achilles Tendon and tried to run through the searing pain. That took care of me thinking I was having a heart attack. 100%. I even joked to my daughter that I found the cure. ;0)
Okay, so that particular cure might not be the best and most humane one. :laugh:
I plan to go back and repeat at least the last two weeks of Z5K once my foot heals to get back into running. If hte foot object too much, I will go back further.0 -
You guys are chatty today
I ran for 15 minutes on Sunday!! Well, jogged. It ended up being like a 15 minute mile which is not so good but I'm on the right track. My 5K is this weekend so I'm hoping to do at least an okay showing. And, best of all, no quad pain! It's still tight but it doesn't hurt so I just do extra walking and stretching. Gah, I'm excited!0 -
Please ignore this question if it's completely inane, but what worked to beat it last time? Do that again?
HA! Most recently, I injured my Achilles Tendon and tried to run through the searing pain. That took care of me thinking I was having a heart attack. 100%. I even joked to my daughter that I found the cure. ;0)
Okay, so that particular cure might not be the best and most humane one. :laugh:
I plan to go back and repeat at least the last two weeks of Z5K once my foot heals to get back into running. If hte foot object too much, I will go back further.
How is your foot? Are you making progress with it?
I'm going to go back a week after this too.
I have no deadline. If it takes me all summer (which it won't) so be it.0 -
You guys are chatty today
I ran for 15 minutes on Sunday!! Well, jogged. It ended up being like a 15 minute mile which is not so good but I'm on the right track. My 5K is this weekend so I'm hoping to do at least an okay showing. And, best of all, no quad pain! It's still tight but it doesn't hurt so I just do extra walking and stretching. Gah, I'm excited!
Yay for no quad pain! Sounds like you're going to do just fine in the 5k.
We'll be cheering from the cyber lines!0 -
How is your foot? Are you making progress with it?
I'm going to go back a week after this too.
I have no deadline. If it takes me all summer (which it won't) so be it.
I was making progress until I went out on a date night with my better half, and danced on the tendons for a few hours. In hindsight, not very smart. Lots of pampering of the foot the day after, but it set everything back a little bit. Still much better than it was though. The rest (relatively speaking) and stretching is still helping. Another week, and I will try to run on it again!0 -
My 5K is this weekend so I'm hoping to do at least an okay showing. And, best of all, no quad pain! It's still tight but it doesn't hurt so I just do extra walking and stretching. Gah, I'm excited!
You'll do great! Come back here and brag about it afterwards!0 -
Thanks guys! I will for sure.
I did week 2 day 3 yesterday and ran through the whole free form and five minutes extra again. I measured it out on the usa track and field site and it's about 1.5 miles! I think, if I keep the pace very slow, I MIGHT be able to do the whole thing. We will see. 0 -
Did my run the other way round and it much easier as all the hills are on the first bit and then about 2km home stretch which is mainly downhill.
Still cant do the whole 15 min free from but getting up to blocks of 3 and 4 minutes.
Hope the foot is feeling better Dragon1ady.0 -
OK, so I FINALLY got around to the final run of the 5K program this morning (had wanted to do it on Monday but got stuck at work). It wasn't my best run ever, but I felt solid about it. 5K in 32 minutes plus another mile and a half or so afterward. I'm so excited to move onto the regular program now!0
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Great job! Now the real fun begins! 0
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Looking forward to today's run. After today I'll be at the half way mark. I think I'm improving but still have a ways to go, but I'm enjoying the journey. 0
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Woot! Got my 5k stamp today and I'm halfway though the 5k program! Happy Day!!0
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Woot! Got my 5k stamp today and I'm halfway though the 5k program! Happy Day!!
*high five!*
Way to go!0 -
OK, so I FINALLY got around to the final run of the 5K program this morning (had wanted to do it on Monday but got stuck at work). It wasn't my best run ever, but I felt solid about it. 5K in 32 minutes plus another mile and a half or so afterward. I'm so excited to move onto the regular program now!
Way to go! I think 32 minutes is great! Must be a great feeling of accomplishment. Hope to be joining you soon - I finished Week 6 today and finally feel like I might finish the whole thing.0 -
Well today's run didn't go as well as I had hoped. W5D1 kicked my butt. It didn't help that I had to sprint around a horde of women hogging both sides of the park sidewalk. People can be so thoughtless! Anyway, after that my calves cramped up and I didn't do all the drills and walked most of the time but I still managed to get just shy of 5k in today. I think I'm going to redo this day on my next run day. 0
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I had such a miserable run yesterday with my first day back to the real app. It was over 80 degrees and fairly humid, which didn't help, but I also started off going my normal running pace, which was a mistake. Even though I sped up considerably for the first zombie chase (from ~6.2 mph to 7.8 mph), I still got caught, which was disheartening. I slowed down to a ~5.5 mph pace after that, so I was able to outrun the next zombie, but I still felt kind of lousy about the whole thing. I had to stop 3 times for water fountains and I barely made it for 5K. I think I need to start doing my summer runs in the early morning rather than the evening. It's just too hot. Blech.0
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I have turned off zombie chases on the main app. I keep getting caught and they frustrate me, and add nothing positive. I'm sure they're great for others, but they are just not for me.0
