So..... running - Page 85

Belmit · 26-04-2011, 12:59

I just realised it sounds like I'm trying to run a half marathon quicker than the marathon world record holder could do it. I meant I'm going to try and run a half marathon quicker than the marathon world record holder can run a full marathon!

lostkat · 26-04-2011, 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belmit

I just realised it sounds like I'm trying to run a half marathon quicker than the marathon world record holder could do it. I meant I'm going to try and run a half marathon quicker than the marathon world record holder can run a full marathon!

You can do a half in under 2hrs no worries. I managed it for my first half and you're half the size of me. You'll float along!!

Desmo · 27-04-2011, 09:55

Well I took my runners to the gym last night and did 2.7km in our 20 minute cardio session. Not too bad and puts me under the 40 minute mark for 5km if I can keep the pace up. That's still after a heavy hamstring weights session and not being particularly well fueled for the run.

Matblack · 27-04-2011, 12:33

Good going

I am so close to being able to run non stop for 20 minutes after my five minute warm up, I slowed to a walk once today but I was pleased with my stamina; tomorrow the aim is not to stop.

Today I got almost exactly 4km in 26 minutes including the warm up. What I've realised is that all my runs include a 5 minute walk so I need to factor that in, need to do a longer run without the warm up factored in and see what the overall 5km time but it's looking good for the fun run

MB

Desmo · 27-04-2011, 13:17

I seem to have the stamina to cope with running for the time required, I just don't have the pace at the moment. I blame my short legs

Desmo · 28-04-2011, 10:49

Despite a major heavy leg sessions last night (extension/squat superset, walking lunges, leg press and calf raises if you're interested), I still just about managed to run

2.7km in 20 minutes. Started at a steady 8km/h and upped it a little at the 2km mark. I still need to work on my pace long term though.

Matblack · 28-04-2011, 13:05

I've changed my training tactics a little bit, now I always run my 5k river route. This leaves me no option but to travel 5k, so I can do my training run and do a long cool down walk or I can run the full 5k but whatever I've got to travel 5k.

Full runs start this week and I have to say I'm not finding it easy, even slowing my pace a lot my body just wants to walk sometimes usually after about 3k even if its just for 100 yards. I will crack this and it's getting better, I think its more brain than brawn, I need to learn to push that extra 10% because when I'm slowing I'm not on the brink of colapse I could push harder.

Still plenty of time but still plenty of distance to travel!

MB

Jonny69 · 28-04-2011, 19:25

Which bit is letting go Matt? Is it your legs giving up or are you running out of breath?

Lozza · 29-04-2011, 00:12

Just putting this out there for you runners.. may not be of use to everyone, not a vast amount of locations.

Parkrun

Basically you sign up get a barcode and every week you do an organised timed 5k run.. your times are recorded on the site for records so you can see how your doing.

It's free, might be one near you for some added fun!

lostkat · 29-04-2011, 07:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lozza

Just putting this out there for you runners.. may not be of use to everyone, not a vast amount of locations.

Parkrun

Basically you sign up get a barcode and every week you do an organised timed 5k run.. your times are recorded on the site for records so you can see how your doing.

It's free, might be one near you for some added fun!

We have one near us and they're absolutely brilliant. A real good way of practicing a 5k race distance and getting your times down

26-04-2011, 12:59	#841
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	I just realised it sounds like I'm trying to run a half marathon quicker than the marathon world record holder could do it. I meant I'm going to try and run a half marathon quicker than the marathon world record holder can run a full marathon! __________________

27-04-2011, 09:55	#843
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Well I took my runners to the gym last night and did 2.7km in our 20 minute cardio session. Not too bad and puts me under the 40 minute mark for 5km if I can keep the pace up. That's still after a heavy hamstring weights session and not being particularly well fueled for the run. __________________

27-04-2011, 12:33	#844
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Good going I am so close to being able to run non stop for 20 minutes after my five minute warm up, I slowed to a walk once today but I was pleased with my stamina; tomorrow the aim is not to stop. Today I got almost exactly 4km in 26 minutes including the warm up. What I've realised is that all my runs include a 5 minute walk so I need to factor that in, need to do a longer run without the warm up factored in and see what the overall 5km time but it's looking good for the fun run MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

27-04-2011, 13:17	#845
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I seem to have the stamina to cope with running for the time required, I just don't have the pace at the moment. I blame my short legs __________________

28-04-2011, 10:49	#846
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Despite a major heavy leg sessions last night (extension/squat superset, walking lunges, leg press and calf raises if you're interested), I still just about managed to run 2.7km in 20 minutes. Started at a steady 8km/h and upped it a little at the 2km mark. I still need to work on my pace long term though. __________________

28-04-2011, 13:05	#847
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I've changed my training tactics a little bit, now I always run my 5k river route. This leaves me no option but to travel 5k, so I can do my training run and do a long cool down walk or I can run the full 5k but whatever I've got to travel 5k. Full runs start this week and I have to say I'm not finding it easy, even slowing my pace a lot my body just wants to walk sometimes usually after about 3k even if its just for 100 yards. I will crack this and it's getting better, I think its more brain than brawn, I need to learn to push that extra 10% because when I'm slowing I'm not on the brink of colapse I could push harder. Still plenty of time but still plenty of distance to travel! MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

28-04-2011, 19:25	#848
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Which bit is letting go Matt? Is it your legs giving up or are you running out of breath? __________________

29-04-2011, 00:12	#849
Lozza Appreciates the very fine things in life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Simplicity Posts: 457	Just putting this out there for you runners.. may not be of use to everyone, not a vast amount of locations. Parkrun Basically you sign up get a barcode and every week you do an organised timed 5k run.. your times are recorded on the site for records so you can see how your doing. It's free, might be one near you for some added fun! Last edited by Lozza; 29-04-2011 at 00:21.