DFW running club mark 3!! ALL ARE WELCOME!!

Enemies.Closer

Thanks Becky.

At the min I am focused on the 10k but I want to do a half marathon which I feel is achievable for me.

I am not sure about a marathon though the more I think the more I feel I will never have the stamina to do one but its one of those things I really, really want to do in my life!!

becky_rtw

Enemies.Closer wrote: »

Thanks Becky.

At the min I am focused on the 10k but I want to do a half marathon which I feel is achievable for me.

I am not sure about a marathon though the more I think the more I feel I will never have the stamina to do one but its one of those things I really, really want to do in my life!!

Dont worry crack the 10k, then the half and then see how you feel - there are also some good 10 mile and 20 mile races around that are great for testing the water - my first ever race was a 10 mile and its still my favourite distance (shhh dont tell Rich )

Ukevas

I know becky.... but still......legs feel like back in Janurary when i was just starting again...and Enemies.Closer, move positve thorts.... YOU WILL DO A MARATHON!!!!!!!

even through i aint done the marathon distance yet my time i shall go for on my first try will be sub 4hr and im more then sure i will make it round in this time unless injury cropps up

Idiophreak

Enemies.Closer wrote: »

I was never really into speed but it’s good to keep track I think I just like to get good distance in as it feels good!!

Sounds obvious, but the best thing about running faster is that you go further in the same period of time - quite often I only have an hour to run (mainly at lunch) and if you run 8 minute miles instead of 10 you can fit 7.5 miles in instead of 6 - gives you more variety, lets you get to see different things etc.

So even if you're not interested in racing etc, it's always good to have one eye on the clock

KeepYourChinUp_2

Well i ran yesterday but had to stop for fear of doing damage due to my 'niggle' which i have worked out is due to stretching after my 6.5m last week (I dont usually stretch just do a good cool down). So now im hoping as it doesnt seem like a 'real damage' injury but rather just slightly over stretched if i rest it I should still be good to do the 5k on sunday.

RichOneday_2

Week 8/21 (Fleetwood)
Mon8/6 Rest Day
Tues9/6 10.0 Miles 1:23:39 (8:22/mile) (Pulse 76)
Weds10/6 Greenway 10K 39:24 (6:20/mile) (Posn 14th) [72.28%]
Thurs11/6 3.5 28:44 (8:12/mile)
Fri12/6 Rest Day
Sat13/6 Parkrun Leeds Hyde Park 5K 18:53 (6:05/mile)(Posn 6th/173) [72.95%] (http://www.parkrun.com/Default.aspx?tabid=257)
Sun14/6 18.5 Miles 2:43:15 (8:50/mile) (Pulse 88)

Week 9/21 (Fleetwood)
Mon15/6 Rest Day
Tues16/6 10K 48:29 (7:49/mile) (Pulse 88)
Weds17/6 10K 45:31 (7:21/mile) (Pulse 98)

EC - You have plenty of available energy without needing to 'top up' with a banana - you have enough readily available glycogen in your system to fuel 20 miles of running.

The only effect that eating before a run can have is to deplete available energy because the available energy supply rate is proportional to the flow of oxygenated blood. Divert some of that blood supply towards digesting food and less is available to release stored energy in your muscles. It might sound counter intuitive but the best sessions are always done on a very empty stomach.

In terms of Heart Rate Monitors, I would just ask one question: Why? It cant do anything for you. You know when you're running easily, you know when you're running harder - its you that judges the effort level based on feel. A HRM can only confuse the issue and I've never heard of a valid reason for using one. Elite athletes may use them for analysis of data after the event in a similar way to the way F1 teams use telemetry readouts but you are looking at fine adjustments to the structure of interval sessions - something which has no relevance to distance runners.

KYCU - The niggle doesn't sound like anything serious and a lot of rebulding/repair work can take place in 4/5 days so the odds of being okay for Sunday are high.

Krider - Well done on another good chunk of miles.

UK - I'm not surprised you're still stiff - you saturated your muscles in lactic acid in the early stages and then made them run another 10 miles. The lactates are the waste products that cause stiffness! (or put another way, the lactates are there to save you from yourself;))

KeepYourChinUp_2

Thanks Rich I've been icing it up which does seem to help (or it makes it numb :rotfl:) I have a desk job so I get the extra rest with it although im still panicing especially as oh wanted to go away and i wanted to run.......

Must say I considered a HRM for my garmin but then decided that not only was it a lot of money for what it does but that i would risk getting obsessive about it!

EC. I was using a £2 stopwatch from tesco's and mapmyrun till last week when the oh presented me with my early birthday pressie (garmin) I had been doing that since christmas. I wouldnt recommend anyone buys a garmin till they have been running a few months anyway as they arent exactly useable as everyday watches if they get fed up with running.

becky_rtw

Me and Rich are still using our £6 argos watches - loved it for the marathon

Enemies.Closer

Thanks everyone for thier comments.

I will try and get out again tonight legs feel a lot better today with the days rest!!

If I dont get out tonight I will probably not get out again until the weekend at some stage!!

Idiophreak

Hmm, woken up this morning with sore toes! Curses!

Just between my third and fourth toes on my left foot, really hurts when I push off with the foot.

Think the best solution, as always, is to play a good game of footy later and just ignore the pain