MFP Runners Club-October 13

I agree, runnersworld is great. I used to use Hal Higdon when his training plans were free, but now there's a charge!! I try not to run more than 3 days a week just because I've had injuries and find that running more really doesn't help my running. I like to cross train, biking, elliptical, and I use P90X for strength training. What are your long runs for your training now? For my first half marathon, I only did 10 miles for my longest run, but for my 2nd I ran up to 14. I felt better prepared the 2nd time (of course, I'd been running longer by that point also). I'm signing up for a half in May, can't wait!

Jess

I really was training this summer at the start for long distance swims, then onto the two triathlons and working on the bike portions as I hadn't ridden a bike in twnety years (yicks! and there was a long hill on the sprint triathlon ) Running volume went from 5km 3 xs a week tin May to 1-4 xs 5 - 15 km (1x per wk the 15) in June and onward. I laid off the bike at the beginning of September and run from 5 km to 18 km typically 3-4xs a wk now. I've worked into longer distances over these 5 and a half months. I've started trying to work on speed as well with a 5 km done on a treadmill at 19.28 last week my fastest time by more than a minute!
Fortunately I only have a problem w/ my left shoulder from swimming but that's it so far (fingers crossed).
I am also doing swimming and strength training as well.
I do need to get to plan going to be more efficient and get better results and get faster, too.

What are your feelings about treadmills? I used them to get me to 10 km and I was told get off them, but thet are sure nice in ugly weather. What's your opinion?

Thanks Jess and all.
Thomas

I run before I do anything else! I am not kidding. I run at 5:30 am. Try getting too busy before 5:30 am.:laugh: