DFW Running Club!!

pania

Hi cnoelj don't worry you were just responding to a question posed here on the web. No need to apologise. x:D

BA, sorry to hear about the late night, they are horrible some of em. my memory cringes away in horror just thinking about it!! :eek: Did he know what a run was or just thought it was something to do to get away form the police? he he:rotfl:

Hey SW, yes i know BA is tesing you, she was duly reprimanded in a later post! (note to BA, good work, keep it up!);)

Redsquirrel sorry to hear you're feeling lousy hon thats no fun for you. In no time at all you'll be back up and at it again. just chill and take it easy for now you'll be fine

southwester_2

Hi Pania

Its ok I quite like being teased - hee hee!

pania

naughty naughty!! :-)

findingmyownway

aaaaagh

i have just entered a 10K race - and its in less than 2 weeks! (https://www.runforall.com)

i know i can do the distance cos i've done it before. but i would like to improve my rubbish times. am doing it with a boy mate who is faster than me but that will be good cos he can encourage me along a bit.


right, i need a plan:

1)MUST run every other day between now and then
2)other days will either be cycling, body pump or REST

any suggestions?

southwester_2

Take your bike on the run!!

findingmyownway

southwester wrote: »

Take your bike on the run!!

not sure thats in the rules!

cnoelj

findingmyownway wrote: »

aaaaagh

i have just entered a 10K race - and its in less than 2 weeks! (https://www.runforall.com)

i know i can do the distance cos i've done it before. but i would like to improve my rubbish times. am doing it with a boy mate who is faster than me but that will be good cos he can encourage me along a bit.


right, i need a plan:

1)MUST run every other day between now and then
2)other days will either be cycling, body pump or REST

any suggestions?

My advise is dont overdo it. Just be consistent with what you are doing

Try and go in to the race with a relaxed attitude. Tension wastes a lot of energy. It may be worth starting a bit slower and then picking up the pace as you relax into into. By doing this you will find that you will be overtaking plenty of people who have started too quickly as opposed to people overtaking you because you have started too quickly.


Ask yourself why is it important to get a super-duper time in this particular race. A better strategy is to try and set yourself a race every month or so and see the improvement over time. People do fluctuate in their performances for all sorts of reasons, so a longer term plan may be more sensible.

Good luck!

findingmyownway

cnoelj wrote: »

My advise is dont overdo it. Just be consistent with what you are doing

Try and go in to the race with a relaxed attitude. Tension wastes a lot of energy. It may be worth starting a bit slower and then picking up the pace as you relax into into. By doing this you will find that you will be overtaking plenty of people who have started too quickly as opposed to people overtaking you because you have started too quickly.


Ask yourself why is it important to get a super-duper time in this particular race. A better strategy is to try and set yourself a race every month or so and see the improvement over time. People do fluctuate in their performances for all sorts of reasons, so a longer term plan may be more sensible.

Good luck!

I agree with that. Its not a special race – I had planned on doing a couple of 10Ks is august/september time but having chatted with my friend last night I decided to take the plunge and get myself motivated sooner rather than later. I usually plan to exercise at least every other day so its not too out of the ordinary. Will be good to have a reason not to miss a session though – im a bit too easily distracted sometimes. I know I will get round so I’m not too worried, just intent to train sensibly for the next 2 weeks to maximise my performance.

Am taking stepDs cycling in the woods tonight (well they are cycling, I’m running!!)

blackangeluk

southwester wrote: »

Take your bike on the run!!

:rotfl: I seriously thought about taking my roller boots on the North Run - I can't see it in the rules :rotfl:

findingmyownway

good luck kazl for your Race for Life tonight!!