MFP Runner's Club

As I am new to running, I wonder how many times a week I am supposed to run. I have been running two miles the last 4 days. I am a little sore and tired, but planning to run again this afternoon. How should I be planning my running? Any help is appreciated.

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Good morning everyone!

I'll be back to post in a little bit...just wanted to make sure I got that link in before it "disappeared" Lol.

I went out today and did an easy 3 miles as a recovery run. I have been traveling the last 4 days and go to do beautiful run on Monday in Colorado Springs, CO. However, next time I am checking running sites before I pick a route. I thought with my GPS watch I would just run along the river next to the hotel I was staying at. However, 1 mile down the road there were signs for a state Prison and don't pick up hitchhikers. I turned around and ran around the hotel parking lot. :happy:

Jdubard - I only run 3 days a week because of my schedule but am hoping to up it to 4 or 5 times. I think you should definitely rest today to give your muscles a break to recover.

It's going to be a very busy day for me so I wanted to post at work when I got the chance. It's proving to be hectic already and I've only been here 2 hours. So, after work I'm going to run my usual 3 miles but I'm going to try to increase the speed a little. I just found a 5k I'd like to do at the end of August and I don't want to be the last one across the line. Later I'll be playing tennis then right from there going to my volleyball game.

Have a great day everybody!

greetings all...just a quick post to capture the thread. hope to have good news to report later today.

kechie -- quick question: I've seen other threads that go long, and it appears MFP puts a link in the first post that shows how to get back to previous chapters, and by the same token it puts a link in the last post pointing to the new thread. any idea how that happens? maybe i'll break in on one of these others i've been evesdropping on and see what they say.

okay, that face is cracking me up! i guess it's not that big a deal, so i don't want to overpromise and underdeliver. let's just say i'm lacing up the running shoes today, and after sitting out for three full weeks from a stupid basketball injury, if i get even 1 mile in it will be a big deal to me. wish me luck.

that IS A BIG DEAL!!! GOOD LUCK....GOOD LUCK.....GOOD LUCK!!! :drinker:
:smokin: Hope you have a happy, pain-free run!

Ugh. Two words...TEMPO RUN...ARGHHHHH:sad: :sad: :sad:

They are NOT fun in general...then add heat and humidity t'boot and it makes a grown woman want to cry!

Needless to say, I made it through in the time recommended by RW, and I feel great now, but I wanted to die while running! :sick:

Here's the breakdown:

Goal - Tempo Run
Dist: 8 mi, inc
Warm; 6 mi @ 8:22; Cool

I did this:

Warm-up: 9.48
Mile 1: 8.08
Mile 2: 8.08
Mile 3: 8.14
Mile 4: 8.21
Mile 5: 8.49 (pooped the bed on that mile! LOL)
Mile 6: 8.09
Cool down: 9.53

Not bad, with the excption of mile 5. On average I ran 8.11, which is good.

Glad it is over! Whew!

I went out today and did an easy 3 miles as a recovery run. I have been traveling the last 4 days and go to do beautiful run on Monday in Colorado Springs, CO. However, next time I am checking running sites before I pick a route. I thought with my GPS watch I would just run along the river next to the hotel I was staying at. However, 1 mile down the road there were signs for a state Prison and don't pick up hitchhikers. I turned around and ran around the hotel parking lot. :happy:

YIKES! Good choice on heading back to the hotel parking lot!

I love running in new places and on vacation. I'm sure Colorado Springs provided you with lots of good scenery as you ran.

Heather --
:drinker: CONGRATS on your tempo run -- but seriously -- you are NOT helping me! I have a 7 mile tempo run tomorrow that I am DREADING!!! I was unable to finish last weeks without stopping....so now I'm all geared up and nervous. Hoping I can at least come close! PLEASE send me some of your... fast running, no-puking, lots of energy....vibes. PLEASE! And NO I ain't too proud to beg :sad:

Ok so since I'm just getting back to running it seems I have alot to learn still. I've never heard of VO2 or whatever it is and how do I figure out what mine is. Itried to look at runnersworld but it didn't do a good job explaining it to me. Can someone help me? Thanks:flowerforyou:

Ok so since I'm just getting back to running it seems I have alot to learn still. I've never heard of VO2 or whatever it is and how do I figure out what mine is. Itried to look at runnersworld but it didn't do a good job explaining it to me. Can someone help me? Thanks:flowerforyou:

that's a very good question, and I won't have a detailed scientific explanation for you, but maybe a little advice. VO2 Max is what you'll typically hear about, and it's a measure of how much oxygen you can take in and use while you're exercising, so it can also be used as a gauge of your overall fitness.

that's the idea in a nutshell. others on here may tell you differently, but in my opinion it's a number we don't even need to worry about. it's the kind of thing the Lance Armstrongs of the world would be very interested in, because they're trying to push their body to the absolute limit and they want to know exactly where that threshold lies. for you and me and any other average, everyday runnner, there are a lot of other things for us to concentrate on. it might be helpful to know your own level, but it's not something you can't live without. i hope that helps.

Chenoachem -- never thought about running into a "bad" zone! Been looking at watches so I could have the freedom to go wherever. What kind of watch do you use? I've been researching -- so any info would be appreciated! So far looks like the Garmin is the most popular and accurate -- just need to decide how much I'm willing to spend!!!

Sherry -- sorry you still feel yucky -- hopefully it will pass soon!

Jdubard-- I run 5 days a week -- but break it up so I never run more than 3 days in a row. Rest is important to allow your muscles to repair.

I got in 5.5 miles today. tomorrow is my tempo run -- 7miles -- and once again i am dreading it! Have already decided it's okay if I can't keep up -- I'll just do my best (now that's what I'm thinking right now -- we'll see how the competitive monster inside me feels tomorrow -- hopefully it won't be a push till you puke! :sick: )

Enjoy your day!
Julie

I have the Polar FT60 G1. I liked it because it is a full training computer. I can get a gadget to download the data to my computer but not routes. I was trying to decide between a Garmin and this watch. I chose this one since it met my goals better. I put in that I have typically worked out 5 hours per week and I want to improve my fitness. Each time I go out it sets up my heart rate zones based on how tired I am and how quickly my heart rate rises. It helps me with how much time to spend in each zone, how much total training and if I am pushing too hard or not enough. Runner's World had a really good article on GPS/HRM watches recently.

If I have had a good week it will tell me excellent and give me a little trophy display on the watch. If I don't do enough it will tell me that too. I also like that it doesn't have a lot of gadgets for other activities. I can use it running, biking, roller blading, walking, doing yoga, or weight training. The Polar waist strap is washing machine washable and softer than the Garmin. I also like the fact I can change my own batteries in all the components and don't have to worry about them dying 10 hours after starting it.

The Garmin is nice if you want to be able to track specific routes and want fun toys. I didn't see a difference for around here for accuracy. The polar is within a 0.2 miles of my bike computer, which is fine for me. I live in the desert so I don't have to worry about tree cover. The polar also has the option of the foot pod if you are doing track workout s and want to calculate min and max speed.

Let me know if you want more information.