One Hour Runner Thread

OMG, I would love to get down to a 12 minute mile! :laugh:

Congrats to you BIF!!! :bigsmile: :drinker:

I ran on the TM today during lunch. 33 minutes / 3.28 miles. 11min @ 5.8; 22min @ 6.0

So you ran on the treadmill during your lunch break? Like from work? Holy crap. I couldn't do that. I am DISGUSTINLY sweaty when I'm done running. Like so foul my husband and daughter will not come near me. And my hair is soaked. And my face stays bright red for an hour afterwards. It's frightening, really. That's fantastic that you're able to use that time to exercise!

Finally got back out to run again tonight! It's been a little over 2 weeks since my last run, I'm so ashamed to say that. I know the first week was because of my back, but the second week was just busy, which gave me an easy way to avoid my runs because the only time I could have squeezed them in was in the morning and even that was tough.

So, tonight I bit the bullet and went back out. I decided that since I've been struggling with OHR, I needed to try something different. I was successful with C25K, so I thought why not give C210K a try, which will basically get me to the same point as OHR once I finish. I'm also planning to do the entire program outside, which will be the opposite of when I did C25k, so I'm hoping this will really help me to conquer those damn hills!

I decided to start with Week 4 because I didn't really feel that I needed to start over completely. So tonight I alternated 2 minute runs with 3 minute walks 11 times. It went very well, I really tried to push myself on the runs and I ended up finishing my normal 5k loop in almost the same time as I normally do when I run most of it. I did a total of 62 minutes (including warm up and cool down) and 4 miles.

I hope no one minds if I share my runs here even though I'm not doing OHR. I just enjoy hearing about everyones runs and talking about our struggles and running tips, etc.... And hopefully in 9 weeks I'll be up to running an hour too!

I finished C25K yesterday :drinker: Yay me!

As I've got a 5K coming up in approx 3 weeks, I thought I should try and increase my time before the race (my 30 min runs aren't 5K!)...but I thought I'd use the OHR programme to write myself out a plan........BUT....the link in the original thread doesn't work anymore. Could anyone tell me if this link describes the same programme please?

http://www.kathrineswitzer.com/fitness_run.html

Thank you!

@ Bif, Jill, Shannon - when I first started running during my lunch hour, I was returning back with the red tomato face. I would lock myself in my office and drink a lot of water to cool down. Since them my face doesn't get as red and everyone at work now knows that I'm going to the gym so they don't make as big a deal about it. Plus I get a bonus NSV out of it when people compliment me on my commitment to going. I LOVE those comments!!!

@ Acid - Nice run times!!!

@ Sooh - Congratulations on completing C25K!!!!!
I looked at the website you shared...it appears that plan has you running the same pattern each week which wasn't OHR. That's a bummer the OHR website isn't around anymore! I googled OHR and found this link....it's training program has a similar format to C25K than I think the kathrineswitzer does.

http://www.runningtools.com/planbeginnershour.htm

We're hoping you stay with us to share your progress with running!!!

Sooh - I think this is the plan you are looking for (found it on facebook "one hour runner" community)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/One-Hour-Runner/168318729859009?sk=wall#!/pages/One-Hour-Runner/168318729859009?sk=info

Training program for 10k!
Description
W1-3: Run 30 minutes three times a week. Do this for the first 3 weeks.

W4: Run 30 minutes, 29 minutes, 35 minutes. Weekly total: 94 minutes.

W5: Run 30 minutes, 32 minutes, 38 minutes Weekly total: 100 minutes.

W6: Run 30 minutes, 33 minutes, 41 minutes Weekly total: 104 minutes.

W7: Run 30 minutes, 34 minutes, 45 minutes Weekly total: 109 minutes.

W8: Run 30 minutes, 36 minutes , 49 minute Weekly total: 115 minutes.

W9: Run 30 minutes, 38 minutes, 54 minutes Weekly total: 122 minutes.

W10: Run 30 minutes, 40 minutes, 60 minutes Weekly total: 130 minutes. (read less)

http://1b3a4xmisk1smy7qmanlvr9o58.hop.clickbank.net/?tid=IM

Hi everyone, I'm watching this thread with interest - I'm currently on week 8 of C25K and I think OHR will be my next challenge. I have thought about just trying to increase my distance and stamina but I'm someone who gets on better with a structured programme so think this is for me. I did my first 5k race just over a week ago with my husband and did it in just under 35 minutes, so feeling really confident. I'm due to finish C25K in about two weeks so will be hanging around if that's okay!

I did my first 5k race just over a week ago with my husband and did it in just under 35 minutes, so feeling really confident. I'm due to finish C25K in about two weeks so will be hanging around if that's okay!

@ Margot - Congrats on completing your first 5K...awesome time!!! Welcome to the group!..:flowerforyou:

32 minute run on TM full time at 6.0mph which was a good challenge for me. Felt great!

Hi everyone!
So much to catch up on after being away for a couple of days.

Bif~ congrats on your 5k!

Jill~I'm glad you started c210k. I know how it feels to struggle to find what works for you. I would like to give it a try. I tried b210k but i found it a little difficult. I'm pretty sure I've fallen off the wagon due to lack of structure and accountability. This plan looks like something I could stick with.

Shannon~I'm glad you are feeling better and getting back in the game.

Welcome to all of the new people. Our little group is growing.

As for me~everyday's a new day! I'm having a hard time balancing work, home and exercise. It was easier when the kids were in school and I had more structure. Its hard right now because I don't have a set schedule at work. I go in as early at 7 and as late as 9. i just have to work 8 hours each day. I hate going in later because I hate staying later. I take my daughter to camp everyday at the Y. So my big plan was to workout before I pick her up. Well, that hasn't happened either. Maybe I will try working out in the morning and then work from 8:30-5 (instead of my usual 7:30-4). Decisions, decisions.

Glad to see you're back!

Just find what works best for you. I'm definitely noticing that it's a lot tougher doing C210K outside as opposed to on the treadmill. Maybe it's because it's close to an hour each time, maybe it's the hills mixed in there, who knows, but it's definitely been challenging. I've actually been running later in the evening because it's been the only chance I've had to squeeze it in the past few days, so tonight I didn't get home until 8:30. It's really hard to motivate myself to go out that late, but I'm glad I did it.

Tonight I did W4D2 of C210K, todays workout was 52 minutes including wu & cd, alternating 9 - 2 minute runs with 3 minute walks. I tried again to really push myself on the runs, most were around 5.4, but some were up around 6.0, so I was happy with that. In total I did 3.54 miles today.

Good work everyone, keep it up!

I ran for 30 Min plus 5 min warm up and 5 min cool down.. 3 miles.. I am slow, but I did it. This is my first dat back running for weeks.