DFW Running Club!!

RichOneday_2

becky_rtw wrote: »

Oh I didnt know it had a name!

LOL one of you mentioned that the other day but I didnt want to admit being stupid so I didnt ask... :rotfl:

T'was me!

Ok a little summary. It is a type of training which can make your times plummet if you understand it properly. Fartlek is Swedish for 'Speed Play' (Yes, Maz, Magnus, I know ).

The way I would use it, say in a 10k build up, is to set myself up to have run a 7-mile fartlek session before the race. You will then go in to the race having experienced a session that is both longer, and with faster speeds, than the race itself. This makes the race feel very comfortable at high speeds.

So how does it work? Simple - Start by jogging, when you feel supple and comfortable pick a lamp post ahead and prepare to run hard from that lampost (must be faster than 10k pace), run really hard (you can ease back any time you want so don't worry about pushing too hard) and when you need to, slow right back down to a jog (but don't walk or stop). Then let your breathing come back to you, let your legs come back to you and when all is feeling comfortable again pick another lampost.

Over time, the recoveries get less and the speeds go up. But it doesn't half speed up improvement and boy do the endorphins get buzzing!

Idiophreak

Snaggles wrote: »

Hi guys :wave: any advice for someone who wants to start running?

Hi Snaggles (yes, I am still around - just been stuffing my face at a BBQ )

I'm no expert, but the best tip I can give you is just to *start slowly* - and I mean *really slowly*...just a really light jog, barely faster than a quick walk...try and work out, say, a half mile circuit around the park - run it once, slowly, see if you make it - if you think you've got another lap in you, go for it...do as many of them as you can, then that'll give you the indication of a good starting distance for you to work from...Oh, and get some good music on the MP3 player and try and take your mind off the running as much as possible...

Also - 3 miles in 15!!? WOW. That's a *shade* under 5k, the world record, for which (for a girl) is something like 14:11...so I think that counts as *fast*.

RichOneday_2

sallyx wrote: »

god if I could do that I would be very happy. Does anyone know about the running chip things they get you to wear in a race?? Will it give me my time? Idon't own a watch with timer and really want to know my acurate time

Until a few years ago you just got timed at the end so everyone was given the same start time.

Now, with the chips, you get both the official time and your own time because you're recorded crossing the start line as well as the finishing line.

becky_rtw

Idiophreak wrote: »

Hi Snaggles (yes, I am still around - just been stuffing my face at a BBQ )

I'm no expert, but the best tip I can give you is just to *start slowly* - and I mean *really slowly*...just a really light jog, barely faster than a quick walk...try and work out, say, a half mile circuit around the park - run it once, slowly, see if you make it - if you think you've got another lap in you, go for it...do as many of them as you can, then that'll give you the indication of a good starting distance for you to work from...Oh, and get some good music on the MP3 player and try and take your mind off the running as much as possible...

Also - 3 miles in 15!!? WOW. That's a *shade* under 5k, the world record, for which (for a girl) is something like 14:11...so I think that counts as *fast*.

Nah there is no way...maybe I'm messing up my times or something! Goes off to check...

Ahh also the distance is slightly less than 3 miles, 2.8 according to G maps and its only when all the lights are in my favour as well!

Going to try out the running technique though Rich - it sounds good fun. I kind of do that anyway when there's a green light on the crossing I speed up to catch it because I hate having to stop and wait for stupid cars...

Becky_rtw

RichOneday_2

A curly haired, red headed tortoise with a clicking ankle, letting off party poppers while furiously tapping away at a dodgy calculator!

becky_rtw

RichOneday wrote: »

A curly haired, red headed tortoise with a clicking ankle, letting off party poppers while furiously tapping away at a dodgy calculator!

You know tortises bite?

SNAP

RichOneday_2

becky_rtw wrote: »

You know tortises bite?

SNAP

I was right about the ankle-snapper dog analogy then?

Did someone mention BBQ? I'm hungry now, but must show restraint and do some soggy training first.

(Land_of)_Maz

Hey Snaggles!!!!!!!!!

mwah mwah!!

If i can join this thread and dare to call myself a sort of runner then you shall easily manage it!

When we (me n runchum rachel) have built up from nothing we have done the run walk method... but when i compare my progress to that of others i think it is an idea to push yourself a little harder...

Try running/trotting/plodding - whichever is your natural pace - for as long as you can, whether it be 2/5/10 minutes... then take a short break to recover maybe 30secs or a minute... then repeat...gradually extend the length of runtimes and decrease the number of breaks....

re shoes, as long as you have a good sports trainer of some kind the brand won't matter, rather than just a casual leisure trainer... so no adidas sambas or kappa slappa shoes! - i know you ain't chavvy but you know the kinda thing i mean.....

Once you decide it is for you, then you might want to invest in some running shoes proper (and insoles, ask magnus, aka richoneday, for a recommendation! i've bought mine, waiting to see if they help!)

We'll do a big DFW Race For Life next year in your neck of the woods or somewhere central and maybe have a little meet as well! So stick with it....!!!

(yes, self appointed organiser of a new meet, the idea just came to me!!)

Snaggles

Brilliant, thanks for the advice - I want to go NOW....damn babies....lol!!

Will start properly on Monday I think, and thanks for the info about the ache - will remember that!

:T

becky_rtw

Oooo Can we have a run club meet?

What an excellent idea! Maz you're a genius.