You don't need to go too fast.
Enjoy your surroundings
For runs under 1 hour, if you're going easy you probably won't need a bottle/get thirsty.
Do some warmup exercises before to limber up
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Running.. ugghh
- Thread starter caboose56
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Enjoy your surroundings
For runs under 1 hour, if you're going easy you probably won't need a bottle/get thirsty.
Do some warmup exercises before to limber up
I would not bother with carrying water unless it's extremely hot or you are going to be out for a long time. Start the run slow and build into it if you feel like you have extra energy. It makes for a much more enjoyable experience rather than go out too fast and hang on for dear life or stop. You can do the walk/run, ie run x minutes, walk 1 min, repeat. Run by effort not pace, walk the uphills if you need to, etc.
First "run" done. Including the walk to and from the trail it was 7km. The first 5 minutes or so I had sharp cramp in my right abdomen, but that thankfully went away. I did pick out trees as goals to run towards before taking short walking breaks. Overall wasn't very difficult, if I can skip the cramping phase that would speed up my pace.
By the end I noticed the bottoms of my toes feeling a bit sore. Now to eat some food.
nyx
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For motivitaional reasons, been working on my 10k speed. Got myself down to 47:10 yesterday. Today did 7.5 miles at slightly slower speed.
I know I can push myself more if I start doing intervals again.
What I should be focusing on is consistent lifting schedule though. Once a week lift workout; then sore rest of week
I know I can push myself more if I start doing intervals again.
What I should be focusing on is consistent lifting schedule though. Once a week lift workout; then sore rest of week
I try and lift 3-4 times a week.For motivitaional reasons, been working on my 10k speed. Got myself down to 47:10 yesterday. Today did 7.5 miles at slightly slower speed.
I know I can push myself more if I start doing intervals again.
What I should be focusing on is consistent lifting schedule though. Once a week lift workout; then sore rest of week
As for running…’that looks fun…’
nyx
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I'm opposite, I love running and easily run the 10k everytime at gym (unless injury or improper meal timing or late for work)
but lifting?? Broke it down to basic big muscles lifts, and still a struggle.
I read it's good for running though.
According to the running level website, if I shed 10lbs of just body fat, I can increase speed by 3 minutes.
Completely agree about the interval trainings helping your speed.For motivitaional reasons, been working on my 10k speed. Got myself down to 47:10 yesterday. Today did 7.5 miles at slightly slower speed.
I know I can push myself more if I start doing intervals again.
What I should be focusing on is consistent lifting schedule though. Once a week lift workout; then sore rest of week
The fastest 10k's I have ever consistently done came when I was training for either 1/2marathon's or the Around The Bay 30k. For example, when I ran the Chilly 1/2 marathon several years ago, I completed the first 10k in 45 minutes. However a month or two prior when I was doing interval and speed training workouts, I ran a 10k in 41minutes and wasn't totally expended. I was also lifting, but not for sheer strength - I was doing 1 main muscle group a day 5x per week to improve my balance and stamina. Also stretching for minimum 20 minutes after each interval run on Tuesdays and Thursdays with long runs on Sundays followed by a 40 minute stretch.
After not running since February due to an achilles/calf injury, I just started back up doing easy 5k's and not sure if I will go for longer or faster runs. Feels great to be running outside again.
Been running for what feels like forever now.
Toronto half marathon on sunday! My first real half marathon.
I've been running about 4 times per week and lifting 4 times per week with some cycling sprinkled in. Some rowing here or there too on the concept2 machine.
I just kinda hurt my shoulder blade when doing a bike fit though and made it worse with lifting the next day so i have to take 2 days off and can't sleep well because of it... really sucks. Cause i've been consistent for a while now.
Oh well, should definitely be good for the half marathon! I've still got a bunch of weight to lose until i can really focus on a "faster 10k" or anything under that distance. I've considered joining Parkruns next spring, could be a nice little motivation to add a bit more speed in my life. But for now i gotta get a pair more dedicated to speed.
Toronto half marathon on sunday! My first real half marathon.
I've been running about 4 times per week and lifting 4 times per week with some cycling sprinkled in. Some rowing here or there too on the concept2 machine.
I just kinda hurt my shoulder blade when doing a bike fit though and made it worse with lifting the next day so i have to take 2 days off and can't sleep well because of it... really sucks. Cause i've been consistent for a while now.
Oh well, should definitely be good for the half marathon! I've still got a bunch of weight to lose until i can really focus on a "faster 10k" or anything under that distance. I've considered joining Parkruns next spring, could be a nice little motivation to add a bit more speed in my life. But for now i gotta get a pair more dedicated to speed.
My wife is doing that one too. Idiotic that you have to pick up the package downtown days before the run but she found someone that will do it for her.
Yeah luckily i live about 15-20 minutes from there (on a good day)
10k is not about speed, it's about aerobic capacity. You would probably benefit more from consistent volume with threshold/tempo mixed in. If you are already doing decent and consistent volume, go ahead and sprinkle in some intervals/speedwork.For motivitaional reasons, been working on my 10k speed. Got myself down to 47:10 yesterday. Today did 7.5 miles at slightly slower speed.
I know I can push myself more if I start doing intervals again.
What I should be focusing on is consistent lifting schedule though. Once a week lift workout; then sore rest of week
Good luck @LePhillou and to your wife @GreyGhost!
Looking forward to having you share your experience!
Looking forward to having you share your experience!
I would like to take up running as a survival tool. I've jogged a bit recently but running has a different muscle memory.
There's a number quoted with drowning that a good number of drowning victims could have survived if they could have been able to swim a few feet. With running would some people be able to dodge an out of control car, get away from a errant dog or escape a brain eating zombie.
If attacked by a grizzley you only have to outrun one person. Don't be the slowest hiker.
There's a number quoted with drowning that a good number of drowning victims could have survived if they could have been able to swim a few feet. With running would some people be able to dodge an out of control car, get away from a errant dog or escape a brain eating zombie.
If attacked by a grizzley you only have to outrun one person. Don't be the slowest hiker.
Easier to invite someone slower than make yourself faster. If you look around and dont think you can beat anyone, you know why you got invited.
nyx
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The only thing I've used my running training was to run to concert stadium through major city and obstacles when I'm late lol. In heels too.
Well my first official half marathon went well.
I PR'd... on my 10k time LOL
and my 5k time for the season.
Which meanst that i burned myself out in the first half only to get plagued by toe chafing.
After it's happened a few times it seems my Altras will be relegated to training runs under 15km and i'll go search for something else.
AS for the swimming and survival thing, that would be true...that's why i do triathlon. I'm average in all of them but i'll survive better. I'm gonna start some more serious strength training (starting strength) and try to add another dimension to all that.
I PR'd... on my 10k time LOL
and my 5k time for the season.
Which meanst that i burned myself out in the first half only to get plagued by toe chafing.
After it's happened a few times it seems my Altras will be relegated to training runs under 15km and i'll go search for something else.
AS for the swimming and survival thing, that would be true...that's why i do triathlon. I'm average in all of them but i'll survive better. I'm gonna start some more serious strength training (starting strength) and try to add another dimension to all that.
Thank you for doing what you do! I found it cool to see them ride around town. One of those rare times motorcycles are encouraged to ride on sidewalk and trails lol
Didn't know there were that many people
For those interested here's my very incomplete and easy to read race report that i wrote in haste while things are still fresh in my mind
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My wife felt like crap (mildly sick, accidentally planned a super busy weekend including a short race in barrie saturday, training plan went off the rails a little while ago, etc.) and squeaked in under 2 hours. She referred to it as her second worst time ever (slowest was when she was pregnant). About 30% of the way through her cohort. That seems pretty good to me. Runners are weird.
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