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I've been struggling lately.. mojo and injuries. Although I seem to be coming back now... I had a nice 63k week last week, and then got dropped by a fecking gastro bug! Finally recovered, and I've ran 4.3km so far this week! and that was technically more walking than running, as I've grabbed the C25K program to use as I…
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Good to see you back @ftrobbie Sorry to hear you've had a hard trot with life lately, but you're back. You know the path this time and you know you can do it mate!
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I think MM is on the right track, if you're needing 2 days between runs, it's either your deficit is too big, or you're running way too hard. Again, probably just have 2 days rest before, and just keep hydration and nutrition to known factors.
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Great work! When you have things like nasty hills, the distance versions of these can get evil. I remember when I was doing my C25K, and B210K, I learnt to pace myself magnificently well (only doing timed versions) so I would always walk up the really nasty part of the hill. When my pacing was out, some days I was almost…
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One blister, and one umm... skin off, doesn't really look like a popped blister, so probably from the barefoot running. I'm actually hoping to increase the amount of barefoot work I do, soon as I go barefoot with a bit of speed, my cadence sits around 184. Yep, I'll be suffering through the summer heat too! Ride to work…
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Well last nights run didn't quite go to plan. Plan was run from home to group run, do group run and then run home. I forgot my current daily shoes give me the irrits after about 10miles.... Ran to group all good, did a few extra km's with a friend mostly good. Started group run and after about 3.5k the shoes were annoying…
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Road/Commuter, eventual plan, once I get some bike shorts and a decent light for it, is to cycle commute to/from work most days.
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Well done everyone! I'm settling in to my routine and starting to build distance again. I've also got a bike now, so that's going to be good cross training!
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@AglaeaC definitely finding my groove again, although cautiously... that last injury has done a number on the confidence. 25K trail race last weekend, 10th overall and 9th male. (Most of the fast guys were doing the longer distances!) A good recovery 12k on tuesday at my social run, and 3k tonight with the dog. Looking at…
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Put some tape over the speed reading and go by feel. At this point of the program actual speeds should be well and truly out of your mind.
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Glad you pulled back Nancy, but please be careful. Honestly at this point while you're still building distance, time and muscular, tendon, and joint strength. It's best if you just focus on steady constant running, not speed work like sprints.
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@rusgolden The hydration side of things is personal, climate and fitness dependant. I can quite comfortably do up to 10miles without anything almost year round, and if I keep it at an easy pace, could do a HM without hydration on a cool day. For 'shorter' runs, instead of the hassle of a hydration pack, look into a 'fuel…
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Good work @NancyN795, and trust me that wont be the last time you double back to make distance or time with your running! Sounds like it's going well for you :) Hope all went well with your run & hill @sbl1881!! 25k trail run on Sunday, it ended up being a lot of start and stop as I fell into the position of 'group leader'…
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Quite a big structural difference. The general idea is the same, but the free form runs in the Zombies run 5, change the dynamic quite a lot later in the program. You also end up running for a lot more time at the end of the ZR5K. Both work well though, and I think it depends on your mindset.. having the free form run,…
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That's a really personal one, some people have troubles going back to the run walk schedule, even after only the last week or two (I've forgotten how long it's just straight runs) of the C25K program, others don't mind it. If you think you'll be fine going back to taking walking breaks, by all means have a week or two of…
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The best way to improve your 5k time currently while ya'll are beginner runners is to work towards being able to run 10k. You need the endurance of being able to run 10K to really run hard for a 5k. I'd stay away from intervals until you've been running for at least 6 months without injury/niggles. Honestly it is extremely…
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@NancyN795 I had a hill where I used to live, that had a horrible kick up at the end of it, felt like trying to run up a skateboard quarter pipe! As much as I hated that hill, it helped me learn to adjust my pacing as I would vary my pace to have my walk break kick in at the really nasty part of the hill LOL. Glad you're…
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A total of 14K last night, 4k easy as warmup 2.5k as a cut short tempo session (Hammy was tighter than I was comfortable with at speed) and then 7.5k at not quite easy, but still able to chat. :) AglaeaC - For you I think you're on the right path, you're probably at the point where you could ditch the programs all together…
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Hope they get your arm sorted Ceci! :) Good to see you back here AglaeaC - I'm being careful not to over do it, but I do appreciate the finger waggling ;) SBL, it's not that big of a jump at this stage, just make sure you slow down :) Nancy, your hubby has a good idea with the timed version, and although hills suck at…
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Well I'm slowly starting to run again, broke 40k for the week, for the first time since March this year, and I'm feeling pretty good today too. Now to get properly regular running happening. Muscles are still good to go past 10k, but cardio needs work!
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Great work Aine, and looks like a beautiful place!
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Good luck Aine! :)
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Yikes! Hope it's nothing too serious with the arm Ceci! Very glad you didn't fall on your right shoulder!!!
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@Arathels If the Aussie company won't ship. Let me know, I'm happy to play intermediary. Especially if it means more pole pics lol (Would be nice, not required!!!!!!)
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2 Beef, cheese (and sometimes bacon) pies. Usually 2 hours or more before the race, this has worked on my half's and my Ultras. For shorter distances, I may still do the pie, but only 1. Still aiming to finish eating 2 hours before the start of the race though.
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I think you would be fine to shift your running to every second day, and stick with the B210K program while doing so. So every second week you'll get 4 days running. Once you finish the program I think it's time to slowly experiment. As long as your extra day when you add it, isn't too big, and you don't increase any of…
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I would still go with the B210K program from the start, it's very rare you'll ever hear a runner complain about starting too slowly, many will complain about building too quickly and getting injured though. Myself included in that group :( *grumble mutter sigh*
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Howdy @xLyric At one point or another, most of us were doing some version of a B210K program. This thread became the general check in and update on training :) Unfortunately I'm still kinda broken, so I'm not sure what I'm doing with my running.
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I'm still broken, so the odd run here and there :( My walking is coming along good though, 10k race yesterday which I walked (probably not racewalk legal technique) and managed to come in at 1:06:40
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Great work everyone! :) I'm still trudging through my recovery, had 2 good runs and then one so so run last night. Good thing I'm off to see the physio again today.
