DFW Running Club!!

Snaggles

Well done Sally and Donner!

RichOneday_2

So now we know how Sally managed it!

Shes like a greyhound chasing a hare.

Trouble is where are you going to get a Borat for your training runs?

Snaggles

RichOneday wrote: »

Trouble is where are you going to get a Borat for your training runs?

Think you have a volunteer Sally!

RichOneday_2

becky_rtw wrote: »

Hello All,

I'm sure I've missed a bit in my absence...oooo I wonder how Sally got on today?

Anyway just to say Rich - I love you, did your suggestion of adding a bit of distance on my morning runs to near 4 miles and guess what...

Went out yesterday with a bit of a cold and did 9 miles not only did I break my old distance of six, I smashed it!!!!!

And it was hard, but not that hard - give me a month or two and 13 miles here I come. Tee Hee.

Becky

Well, you know I love you too, Becky! Should we just get married now or do you think that might show indecent haste? ;);) (Triple*winky*smilie)

But, wow, that is a result. There definitely is something magical about that 4 mile threshold.

Just look at how you've gone from wondering how to get past 6 miles to thinking 13 miles is perfectly achievable with some more training. You get a huge high from going into new territory (as if I have to tell you, its glowing from your post!) and you want more of it.

Things you once thought virtually impossible become easy. So fantastic news - you've earned an easy week now.

Sue-UU

Congratulations Sally!!!! You did marvellously with a great time too! I'd certainly have given it my best with the thong thing acting as pacer......... see you did just the same!!!

I don't know why youre critisizing the photo as you look great, so you're screwing your nose up a bit, but that's all I see - apart from your DD with her tongue sticking out at us all!!! You've so much to be proud of, very well done indeed!

Congratulations to you also Donner! Another GREAT achievement and so much to be so proud of, a great day for you too.

Sue

RichOneday_2

The OV Diary
(Start RP=56)
Week1 Total Weekly Workload 46 miles, 12 running, 34 walking RP=49
Week2 Total Weekly Workload 41.5 miles, 14 running, 27.5 walking RP=45

Nothing much to say about this week, just a solid week of fitness groundwork. There should be about another 6 weeks of this 'fitness program' leading to running 50mpw. It will then convert to a 'training program' when all the alternation stuff kicks in.

I am very pleased with the indicators - Resting Pulse has fallen from 56 to 45 in just over 2 weeks (36= peak fitness). Also BMI has fallen from 30.6 to 29.2 (Target=23.0) in the same period. (we have all concluded that BMI is a poor measure, but relative BMI are a good measure of progress).

Target Setting
Considering I haven't even done a continuous 6 miles yet its amazing how the mind has run off months down the road looking for meaningful targets to set (a sure sign that the bug has been rekindled!!). And it is these targets that keep you going on dark, wet, miserable, cold, depressing, windy (did I miss anything?) winter evenings.

So the first target will be to get a sub 3hr 15min marathon in by next August. Provisionally Berlin or Mablethorpe look good for purpose. Getting this time would trigger guaranteed entries for London 2010 and London 2011 so well worth the effort.

And then, just to show how my little mind is getting carried away, London 2010 may be an opportunity to have another crack at the Marathon Age Line Target (MALT) which is 2hrs plus your age in minutes. That would mean 2hrs 43 mins in 2010, which seems a little over ambitious right now but may become a tantalising temptation in the months to come. A back burner job for now though!

OK, back to reality.......

(Land_of)_Maz

morning all......... well my aim for the week is to up my milage total for the week...

last week it was

Run 2 miles
run/walk 3miles
walk 2miles (more but it was dawdling, so won't count it!)
run 2 miles
_________
9 miles
(plus 1 swiming session)


so i aim to get into double figures miles this week........

RichOneday_2

OK, whos feeling stiff this morning after the weekend's efforts? (no smuttiness needed, you know what I mean!;)).

Its actually a feeling you start off by interpreting as a negative thing - in that it must mean you're not particularly fit.

The reality is the opposite. The more stiffness means the more you have pushed the muscles into unknown territory and therefore the more the 'training effect' bonus you will get back in a few days time.

Learn to love stiffness, put your feet up, get a cup of coffee and feel smug at the achievement.

(Land_of)_Maz

I just had a cup of tea, 3 party ring biscuits and a handful of smug....... my body is a temple, yip, sure is!!!

beer_tins

RichOneday wrote: »

OK, whos feeling stiff this morning after the weekend's efforts? (no smuttiness needed, you know what I mean!;)).

Its actually a feeling you start off by interpreting as a negative thing - in that it must mean you're not particularly fit.

The reality is the opposite. The more stiffness means the more you have pushed the muscles into unknown territory and therefore the more the 'training effect' bonus you will get back in a few days time.

Learn to love stiffness, put your feet up, get a cup of coffee and feel smug at the achievement.

And don't forget to rest! It is the resting and healing that makes your body stronger, not the running itself.

I've got to say, good job all round, some fantastic effort and achievements this weekend. Nothing like ambition Steve, I don't even dare think about a marathon yet!

It's been more humble for me. Got stich and jelly legs after 8k on Sunday and stopped. I assumed the tennis/football would keep me ticking over, but obviously not. Or maybe it was diet/heat/hydration related, I'm not sure. Either way, I will be doing a minimum of 2 runs of 6.5k+ a week (just over the magic 4 miles), even with football etc. on top of that. Surprised at how quickly I've slipped in such a short period of time. Must stop the trend and reverse it! Did my 6.5k this morning, which went OK, if a little slower than normal.

As for who is and isn't a "real" runner, if you run regularly, you are a "real" runner. This thread is for runners of all levels of ability.

One thing I would say to people doing the run/walk/run thing, personally I find it easier if you don't stop, but slow down to a gentle jog. I find it easier to get going again from that then from "cold". Don't know what rich's thoughts on that are?

BTW I have a busy week at work ahead, so may not stop by as often as I have been...