Runner's Forum: The Official: Training Summary Start Up Thread

nice cool day out,  and my run was nice and easy. H2,  if you ran 5 miles at 38 minutes,  you should have no problem with a 20 min 5k.  anyway,  i ran my normal 3.6 miles in 35 and change,  and took it easy today, as it is my birthday. Some buddieS got us seats for the yankees game tonight,  and maybe they will win just one,  just for me!!!!!

Hard 10.4 miles.

Did 2.7 miles EZ with 3 moderate hills to warm up.

Then did ten Yasso's on the shoulder of a 4 lane highway. It was hard to judge my pace to the Subway mailbox, Home Depot driveway, etc... Times were inconsistent. The even runs were a little faster than the odd intervals...slight grade.

I had to do my intervals on the only fairly flat 1/2 mile of road around here because they tore up the High School track. I'm sure they will have it rebuilt before August.  The football practice field is in the infield. It will have to be ready for two-a-days.

Then I did 2.7 miles at tempo....in 29:14. 10:49 min/mile. 85% av.HR. That's my first sub 11 min/mile run. The intervals may not have been great but...the tempo felt good.

EZ 5.3 recovery run tomorow.

Welcome back Chiggy. Great time!

Still resting the shins til next week, then try and run again. Put in 34 miles on my bike in 1:56. trying to keep the heart and lungs in shape while the legs rest up.

Chiggy well done! You are a legend... man I wish I was that good.

H2, looks like your rocking... sheesh... I wish I was that good.

Wait, there's a pattern here!

I'm actually pretty happy with the way things are going for me right now. I think my recovery is in full swing. Was back at the run club tonight, up to the next group. Started with hill intervals and had a great session, was heading up the group again so very pleased. Plus one of the run group leaders was talking to me during the run and told me that I should be absolutely fine for the half marathon in October. So totally psyched! I'm loving this running gig, it's the first sporting thing I have actually been good at.

Plus I was rocking at weight training this morning, did heavier weights than I've managed before!

Yay! I'm back on form!

Got started on the 10 mile run last night when the hamstring twinged. So I walked for 65 minutes more while my wife finished the run. I have 4 weeks to get through it before the race in Bighorn.

Oh man that oatmeal can sit like a brick in you. I thought it would be an improvement from nachos but it was worse. Go figure. Fortunately now my running takes place either well after lunch or before breakfast.

ran a little later in the day today,  but got in 5.1 miles between rain showers.  Ran in 50:41,  which was a little faster than my pace from this weekend,  but not my 10k pace.  I guess i just run a little faster with groups of people.  Do most people feel that way,  that when you are in a race,  or just running with other people, you run faster??? or is it just me.

hope everyone is doing well and running safely.

 

10 miles this am at medium effort. First 2.7 my legs were tight and my shins were really bothering me...not shin splints, the muscle in front of my shins. 13 min/mile. After I warmed up I was able to maintain 11:20 for the next 7.3.

If anyone has an idea how I can warm-up my shins before my run....please pass it on! It always takes about three very slow miles for me to warm-up my legs. That's after I walk 10 min before my run.

meyerboy:

I also find that when I run with somebody else that there is just more effort or spurt. Most of the time I don't even realize it, but it's always a nice surprise. Then again, it makes running by yourself a little "harder", more pressure?!?

 The new Brooks came today in the mail, gonna try them out tonight!

Everyone be safe :D!

~H2! 

I hate the humidity!

Ran my 5.44 mile loop in 57:57. A tad slower overall but I was able to do a decent job with the bridge.

meyerboy : I most definitely run faster in a race and with or even near other faster runners. At times it is a real challenge to run your own pace although if you are trying to get faster it can be a good tool to keep in the training toolkit.

Harro08: Welcome to the thread. Do you guys really drink Fosters? I like one every so often. What is a real Aussie beer?  _______________________________________________________________________

I had my first run in my new shoes last night.

I went out with a friend around 12:30a. Why so late? I work till at least 11:00p-11:30p , which doesn't make it easy to stay on track with the running schedule, haha!
Since my friend is a lot shorter than I am, it turned into more of a nice jog for me , but it still gave my legs quite a workout, I can feel it today for some reason. Anyways, 2.6miles with nice weather in the dark=good times.

The question is about the new shoes though. Am I suppose to be "breaking" them in by wearing them just walking around or is there a guideline that I should follow? I've never had to worry about something like this. I was thinking of wearing them to work today for a day, see how they go over?!?
If anyone has any suggestions, I'd appreciate the feedback.

I wish everyone a nice weekend!

PS: How do you save a thread to your favorites? <---newbie has no idea, lol.

Looks like everyone is doing pretty well without me hanging about. I've been pretty busy lately, what with running, getting the garden in order, and working WAY too much. I've been staying on schedule with my training, mostly. I ran 14 miles on Tuesday in exactly 2:20 (exactly a 10 min mile pace). Unfortunately, I keep hitting a wall at about the 13.5 mile mark and just can't get past it. Any suggestions?

I'm running a 5 mile tempo run today (aiming for an 8 minute pace), then a short easy run on Sunday. Next week, I am taking part in the Law Enforcement Torch Run relay, running one of 15 five mile legs. So, I think I may run a shorter long run this week, so I'm not completely dying during the run. And, what luck, there's a big hill almost dead center in my leg of the run. I'm actually excited. I don't get to run many hills around here. Keep running everyone!

I guess I'll start posting here again, even though its gonna be mostly slower runs for awhile. Anyway, I decided I am gonna start building up for a marathon...I have no idea which one. I was gonna try and run sub 1:11:00 in a half (5:25 pace or so) so I could get a top 100 start at Chicago, but there are no fast half marathons in my area and I don't have the funding to take a vacation. So I know I definitely won't be doing Chicago since its already full.

Worst case is that I can't find a marathon I want to do this fall/winter and I just run some local cross country meets and maybe a half marathon somewhere. I'm not too worried about it, I've got a score to settle with the 5k next spring.  

Anyway, two weeks ago was my week off. This week is my 'down' week (~75% of my peak mileage during the season) and next week I'll go back to 85 miles and start building again the week after that. 

Today I ran 9 miles on some hills at a pretty good clip (6:30s). It was probably a bad idea to go so fast for an easy run, but since I'm not doing any workouts or anything for a couple weeks so I don't need to be too worried about recovery. 

KDogg, Where do they grow runners like you? Mars? 'Cause that's just not human. Give me about an hour headstart and you'd still probably catch me!

Did a 5 mile tempo run yesterday. My goal was to get close to 40 minutes. I finished in 40:05, so no complaints. I would have finished in under 40, 'xcept my last mile I slowed down about 25 seconds. Gonna rest the legs today. Probably gonna cut my long run a little short this week to rest my legs for the 5 mile relay I'm doing on Thursday. Keep running.

Hey guys and gals,

Just wanted to introduce myself on this forum and start posting as well.

Former xc h.s. runner and unfortunately I found out how fast you lose that ability when you do not continue training. Xc days were not that fast for me, about 18mins for a 5k, but I worked on my fast twitch muscles a lot for sprinting in basketball. Not to mention i lifted too many weights.

Now I work full time and am a dad, so it was easy to get into a habit of not running/working out. Just really started up again about a week ago, am going to start my interval and hill training probably next week but now I am just in the phase of trying to make running a habit. Im taking it slow to prevent injury, so my average miles are about 8- 9mins.

I am actually going to start a marathon training regiment and, if all goes well, I am going to the MensHealth Urbanathlon in Chicago.

Todays run was not that impressive, partially due to the fact that I am recovering from a cold (even though it should be nice weather, Missouri always has to ruin that) and food poisoning. All in all, the course I ran was fairly intense. Huge hills and bad headwind on the way back made it even more dificult but it was a new route as well.

Anyways, look forward to posting mostly every day but next time it wont be as long, I promise. Keep up the running.

-B

Just did my last 3 miler  ( work the bugs out at an 11:00 pace) until tomorrow's 2-person Relay Marathon for Vermont City.  I'm hoping to be under 2hrs on this half.  Lloydb3 I'll be running the second half.  I'll post my time tomorrow when we finish.  Should be a great time.

I'm biking in the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure the following week; doing just the 50K.  I think with a week off and then the 50K bike I'm going to start training for the Maine Marathon in Portland, Me this Oct.

Run Safe everyone and stay injury free the best you can.

I'm with you Harro. Shift all our Fosters off shore. Whereabouts are you. WHere was the half.

 LexB - make sure the seat is high enough. A low seat wil lforce your knee sideways.

Good luck Nahtus - look forward to your times. Welcome bryan.joiner great to have you on board.

Today was a long run. I did 23.2km in 1.48. It is an out and back and I negative split it which I am happy with. Almost went to sleep on the way back which is a good sign. Felt really good, had another gear which is good for my half on June 22. Was aiming to beat 100mins but mgiht aim for 95 now.

I got somebody to drive ahead about 45mins ahead of me and I pretended it was Kdogg!!!

Have a great week guys

Today was my workout day - my schedule is kind of off whack. I did one mile warm up changing my pace every minute, which was one heck of a starter. I did a lot of core exercises really hitting my abs, chest and back. I finished with a nice sweat which always makes me feel validated at the gym. I think I am going to run later today but I have a birthday party for my cousins triplets.

*P.S. I did drink a little last night, but the UFC was on and that was my excuse. 

Also, I am looking into buying a bike so I can start training for a triathlon as well, anyone have any suggestions for a beginners bike?

Just got home for the Vermont City Marathon.  What a great day.  My wife had hurt her hip 3 weeks ago so her pace was way off, but she's doing ok and she made it to the transfer spot.  I ran the second leg or last leg of the Marathon.  I completely distroyed my previous times.  1hr 47 mins 38 sec.  or an 8:13 pace.  My previous best was 2hr 2mins.  I think the training is working, the biking has helped, and this forum to keep me motivated.  Maybe qualifying for Boston before I'm 40 isn't too out of reach. 

Lloydb3 how'd you do?  Hope the sun and heat didn't get to you.  It was a little brutal today for the second part of the Marathon.

Next is 4th July in Woodstock, Vt. for a 7.4miler. 

Stay safe, and just remember pain is just fear leaving your body...

Kdogg - I've never heard the words 'easy', 'nine' and 'miles' used together before!! At what point does that happen?!

 

Gfinkelde - thanks for the tip about the bike. Funnily enough I spoke to a friend last night who is a keen cyclist and he said the same thing. So as soon as I have had a shower and done my laundry I am off to the local bike shop to get the guys to help me sort it! 

Floridan - Careful with the VB - I've had several aussie mates try to introduce me to the stuff and it leaves a mean hangover in the morning. In fact if I remember right it has some sort of nickname to that effect!!!

Floridan & Phil Duncan - I don't know HOW you guys do it in that heat... summer weather here in Vancouver is hurting me - and that's no where near your temps without the humidity. You have my utmost respect guys! 

Had my longest run ever this week. Just did a 12.6k loop around North Van. Some mean hills in there and it's quite hot again today (I underestimated how much water I was going to need) so I wasn't as quick as I'd like, THIS TIME (this was a distance run, next week will be faster!!), at a 10.10 pace (took me about 1hr20mins). Despite my slower pace I am happy with the effort as it was tough going but I did it and I enjoyed it. On top of that , it was my 4th run this week (as opposed to the usual 3 runs per week)... which I think leaves me with 24.25 miles this week - which is awesome. If I can keep it up I should be clearing 100 miles per month soon.

Sweet! Right-o, off to get my bike sorted.

Hope you all had a great weekend

Lex

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After somewhat crappy day at work my night turned to wonderful!
I promised myself I would try for the best time I could get in a 5K and take out all of the frustration from work today via running . I have never tried so hard but it payed off big time.

I ran a 20:29 for a distance of 3.12 miles, thats 6:34 average pace and 9.14 average speed. I was trying to move at quite a clip and told myself that 21:30 would be awesome, and then this, wow. I am so proud of myself, lol. And yes, the new shoes feel fantastic!

Can't wait for my official 5K in 2 weeks.

Happy Memorial Day everyone!

~H2!

 

PS: My calves really hurt=normal? Stomach is all tight, too :( 

Howdy all - first run today in two weeks. Did an easy 3.18 miles in 32:59. I've been letting my shin heal. The shin felt fine, but my right knee was a bit twingy. Feels like the early stages of the issues I had this past January with the same knee. I guess I should break out all the excersizes the PT gave me and get a little more disciplined about doing them. Iced down the knee then did some yard work, then iced some more. Back to work tomorrow after a three day weekend.

In Melbourne as well. I am training for the Melbourne marathon. I think you might be in a similar position to where I was last year. The run to the g was my first half, and then I did the marathon last year. I just built up slowly, but this year I have done more speed work, and I have seen my average km speed come down from over 5 min/km to about 4.40. Are you doing the Run Melbourne half this year.

How was the Sri Chinmoy pancakes. I had looked at doing their full. Apparently they are pretty well run.

Quickie post.

I had a good morning recovery run of 5.5 miles. I dislike recovery runs but today wasn't too bad since I ran with my wife and kept her company. It's fun to play coach!! 

Hey Nahtus, Congrats on your PB!  The heat really started to hit me on the second half of the course, and it wasn't as flat a course as I had been told.  I finished the Vermont City Marathon in a PB of 4:26:05.  10:09 miles for 26.2. 

I really wish that I had done better, but I finished and the course was really nice and scenic.  I loved the crowds around mile 17/18 in that little neighborhood.

This was a fun race, but I think that I am going to stick to running halfs for a while.  I really enjoy that distance alot more.  Already signed up for the Philly half marathon in September.  Going to try to beat my PB on this course of 1:42:20.  I think that I should be able to walk down steps comfortably by then. 

By the way Nahtus, I wore a T-Shirt that had that quote on it when I went to register for the race and the pasta dinner.