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    • CommentAuthorMiniwenners
    • CommentTimeApr 3rd 2008 edited
     
    Miniwenners

    I'm 15 years old and did my first 10km with my dad in 51 minutes 13 seconds, trowse in norwich if your wondering.

     I did training for the 10km before that but now... i've lost the will to train! I was training around a 1.1 mile route or 1.5 mile route as they are not to far from home, what i like persoanlly.

     I have lost motivation to get training for my next 10km in august in cheshire. Dad has told me he will be running at his pace, 7 minutes miles, we did 8 minutes 11 when we ran together, so i need help to get training so i can beat him!!!

     Can someone please give me help/tips to get out and training again! i've got 13 weeks till the race so advice when to start to train again would be nice to know aswell.

     Thanks alot and hope someone kind replys =D

    • CommentAuthorcdarunner
    • CommentTimeMay 1st 2008
     
    cdarunner

    try looking online for new training workouts, that helped me:) I suggest Hal Higdon?'s training workouts. You can modify them slightly... do more reps for longer distances. It is an easy workout to follow. Good luck!

     

    • CommentAuthorthesmartj
    • CommentTimeMay 7th 2008
     
    thesmartj

    What keeps me motivated is mixing my runs.  Try doing your run using inetervals.  Warm up for 10 mins, then sprint for 1 min followed by a 2 slow jog recovery. You'll be amazed at how fast that 2 min recovery period FLIES in! 

     YOu can ofcourse do different intervals on different days, but these types of runs make the time pass more quickly and your fitness will improve fast.  When you start to see your fitness improving, that should help with motivation.  Keep records of your times etc so you have something to compare.

    Hope that helps.

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    dodgersabotage
    Keep the faith, I agree with the interval training, but heres what I think also helps break up the monotony of getting ready for a 10k run, throughout your week run different distances at different speeds on different terrains, it will help keep you from getting to comfortable. Don't forget to rest and not to overdo it and hurt yourself, and keep hydrated. the longer you run (train) the eaiser it will get for you, if you want to do this bad enough im sure you will do great.
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    TigerLily817

    Congratulations on your first 10k!

    I very much agree with the interval suggestions, as well as the varied running routes.  What has also helped me as of late in training for a half in June is mixing in some cross-training a few days a week.   While I'm not quite as fast as you, I have noticed that my mile splits have improved by a couple of minutes over the course of the last two months, since I began cross-training in earnest (from about 11:15 splits to almost 9 flat this past week).  I've been spinning twice a week, as well as doing strength training with intermixed cardo (like kickboxing or a bootcamp-type workout).

    Good luck!

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