DFW running club part 4!! ALL ARE WELCOME!!

Lurkio

tirlittan wrote: »

Hi all. Long time as not done any running.

Went for a run last night and it was the worst run I've ever had!
After first mile I realised I wasn't going to make 4, so cut across earlier and decided for 5k instead. But really,really struggled. To be honest, I just wanted to give up, but that's not quite me, so carried on with a really slow jog. Not sure if it was more stamina related or breathing or what, but just found it really hard. I usually jog from door to door, but after I managed the 5k (or thereabouts, must check the mileage) I just walked the rest of the way. Never felt so uninspired to run.

That's exactly what happened to me the other week (except I wasn't aiming for 4m ). Couldn't believe how slowly I did it......


However, the next one was SO much better. Give it another go. you might just surprise yourself

bank_of_slate

tirlittan wrote: »

Hi all. Long time as not done any running.

Went for a run last night and it was the worst run I've ever had!
After first mile I realised I wasn't going to make 4, so cut across earlier and decided for 5k instead. But really,really struggled. To be honest, I just wanted to give up, but that's not quite me, so carried on with a really slow jog. Not sure if it was more stamina related or breathing or what, but just found it really hard. I usually jog from door to door, but after I managed the 5k (or thereabouts, must check the mileage) I just walked the rest of the way. Never felt so uninspired to run.

Don't give up tirlittan, it's hard coming back to running after a break, impatience gets the better of you and you expect to be able to just pick up where you left off.
Stick with it and build up slowly, you'll soon return to fitness.

Is there a parkrun that you can go to on a Saturday?

It's getting lighter in the day now which should help, stick with it and you'll soon build up the speed and distances and you'll be really glad that you did!
...Linda xx

tirlittan

I know, but I've already done two 4 milers that went just as before, easy and enjoyable, so was bit of a shock to struggle yesterday. I do have a park run nearby, but don't really fancy doing it when I can run properly...my time would be shot! Going for another run on Friday, too busy till then.

bank_of_slate

It happens tirlittan, last Wednesday I had a belter of a run and absolutely stormed up the last hill back to the club after an 8 miler, then on Friday we did a gentle 3 miler and I was utter carp, stiff and couldn't warm up or settle into a pace at all!
...Linda xx

beer_tins

We all have rubbish runs from time to time, guys. You've got to learn to shrug your shoulders and accept them. You will have great runs and mediocre runs as well. It's the great runs that make it all worthwhile, in a way. Wave goodbye to the stinker of a run you just did and look forward to the next one.

tirlittan

Funnily enough, that run has made me more determined to go out again, rather than a good one, cos I can't be getting that unfit (even if it's really nothing to do with fitness as such).

bank_of_slate

tirlittan wrote: »

Funnily enough, that run has made me more determined to go out again, rather than a good one, cos I can't be getting that unfit (even if it's really nothing to do with fitness as such).

That's the spirit!
I was just about to set Becky on you
...Linda xx

Marru

Hello,

Here is my first attempt in making a training plan so please be gentle. I might be getting a place for Bupa 10 km in London 31st of May so that is my aim. Just to be able to run 10 km, not so worried about the speed. I will be doing Sport Relief 3 miles on 21st of March and then the week after that I have no chance of training so the training proramme will start from 29th March.

I can run Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Wednesdays and Thursdays I am dog walking. If I manage to get out on Sunday I would be doing the following Monday's training session and then on Monday would go for a swim instead.

For next couple of weeks I am running just over 6 miles per week so I thought that for my first week I would have:
Monday: 2 miles
Wednesday: [STRIKE]Hill[/STRIKE] Bump training for about 2 miles
Friday: Easy long run starting from 2.5 miles

Questions are: how quickly can I increase the long run (0.5 miles per week?), how long would my longest run eventually be (10 km or longer?), When should I taper and what would that mean in this case?

catspaw

Marru: can't help sorry am sure Rich and Becky will be along soon with suggestions ( me I make it up as I go along:D)

Fairly gentle, not so muddy, but hilly 4 miler for me today and then TDK training,....no pain from my knee which is still bruised but it has swolllen up something ridiculous.

Rachel021967

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