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x_raphael_xx

indesisiv wrote: »

Welcome raphael, I'd have thought the impending races you have would be a kick up the ar se enough.

Thanks
Unfortunately I'm the opposite, the closer I get to my goal the less I want to do. Maybe it's the pressure?
I do enjoy running, it's just been hard to get off the sofa and get out recently.

indesisiv

mrsp1987 wrote: »

Loads of people around me were like, "I'm so having a beer/gin & tonic (delete as appropriate) when I finish" and I'm just there like, "I can't drink so I'll stick to my Diet Coke." Although I did actually have a chocolate protein shake courtesy of bagman, aka hubby and a giant cookie he got me from M&S

Good job you didn't do the 7 miles that I did today then, as the prize for finishing was the limited edition beers... which i shall enjoy tonight
There was water and flapjack going for free too. Needed as it was a tough run through long grass and lots of ups and downs ..

I'd have taken the giant cookie though

x_raphael_xx wrote: »

Thanks
Unfortunately I'm the opposite, the closer I get to my goal the less I want to do. Maybe it's the pressure?
I do enjoy running, it's just been hard to get off the sofa and get out recently.

To be fair you are so close to the races that any real training is going to have no effect. Better just to get out and have a few jogs rather than going out to train. May help to motivate if its not really training too.

x_raphael_xx

Looked out the window this morning, wet out but not actually raining. Thought of calling off my planned run but knew it was a weak excuse.
Stepped out the door, started raining.

I persevered though, did a couple of laps around the park (literally outside the front door). Only a small 1.48 miles but it's the first run I've done since 22 Aug so my Runkeeper tells me!!
Got very hot when I finished at the frontdoor, so only did a couple of stretches before coming inside.
I overheat very easily which can lead to fainting, luckily I usually recognise the signs in time and can get it under control. It gets better as my body adapts to the exercise so I do need to keep on top of it.

1.48m - 15.59mins - 10:48m/m

MallyGirl

Morning all.
I managed a PB at ParkRun on Saturday so the 3 ParkRuns I have done in the last 5 years / aka last 3 weeks have been 37:04, 34:16, 33:14. I set my goal for the 6 week program as 33 mins but there are still nearly 4 weeks left so I have reset to 32 mins. It was really warm on Saturday so I am hoping for some cooler weather this week.
Although my times are definitely improving the thing I am noticing most is that my recovery time is getting much shorter. It must be doing something good.
Enjoy your runs everyone

indesisiv

@x_raphael_xx running in the rain is quite nice sometimes.

Well done @MallyGirl any PB is a good one. With the times coming down that quick 32 mins is definitely doable.

I've managed 3 PBs in 3 weeks too. But not to bring chunks off like that. Mines been from 20:32 (set in April) down to 20:22, 20:11, 20:06

TiredTrophy

Today I managed to up my cadence to 180 from 173.
Still quite short runs but no longer hurting all the time. Really concentrating on form. Especially as I am a large older lady.....:)

MallyGirl

indesisiv wrote: »

@x_raphael_xx running in the rain is quite nice sometimes.

Well done @MallyGirl any PB is a good one. With the times coming down that quick 32 mins is definitely doable.

I've managed 3 PBs in 3 weeks too. But not to bring chunks off like that. Mines been from 20:32 (set in April) down to 20:22, 20:11, 20:06

It is easier to take bigger bites off a larger total - but I am still very pleased with progress. My ParkRun is P shaped with a long straight start and finish and twice round the round bit. I am going to try and extend where I am around the curve before I get lapped for the first time as that is quite recognisable as a target. There are usually around 20 people coming in under 20 mins with the fastest at around 17 mins.
I like the stats that PR gives you as there are plenty of mini goals to play with - I was 10th in my age category (VW45-49) so that is something else I could work on.

indesisiv

MallyGirl wrote: »

It is easier to take bigger bites off a larger total - but I am still very pleased with progress. My ParkRun is P shaped with a long straight start and finish and twice round the round bit. I am going to try and extend where I am around the curve before I get lapped for the first time as that is quite recognisable as a target. There are usually around 20 people coming in under 20 mins with the fastest at around 17 mins.
I like the stats that PR gives you as there are plenty of mini goals to play with - I was 10th in my age category (VW45-49) so that is something else I could work on.

Small targets are the best way to go. I have a similar target to your lapping one except at my local one there is 3 laps and I know where I normally start to lap the back markers. So I am actually trying to push that further back so that I go out slower as I have a tendency to do the first mile in about 6:10 which is too quick.
There must be some good runners (and a fair few) at your parkrun, ours normally has about 100 people. And I normally come in around 5/6th.

TiredTrophy wrote: »

Today I managed to up my cadence to 180 from 173.
Still quite short runs but no longer hurting all the time. Really concentrating on form. Especially as I am a large older lady.....:)

That's impressive! Mine normally hovers around 170-175 ish. Unless I am on swift descent where it heads up to about 210 lol.

x_raphael_xx

No run for me today, the weather is still grotty and I've had to wait in for a carpet measuring blokey. I was told 10-12, its now exactly 12 and he hasn't shown yet :mad:
I have work in a couple of hours so won't be able to get a run in tonight.
My run yesterday did inspire my BF to head out when he got home so he completed a couple of laps too (hes a little achey today, although I seem fine)

MallyGirl

indesisiv wrote: »

There must be some good runners (and a fair few) at your parkrun, ours normally has about 100 people. And I normally come in around 5/6th.

There were 330 runners at ours last week and I came 271st