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indesisiv

zoothornrollo wrote: »

Never mind ultras, you should get yourself in one of the big Lake District fell races indesisiv.... Wasdale or Ennerdale would stretch the legs ...

If all goes well this year I am hoping to do the scafell pike marathon in the future.
I need to get better at fast navigation for the fell races and then try and fit them into my schedule including a recce. I do want to do more fell stuff.
I did a couple of the lakeland trail races this year, but I am not the best at going uphill, quite quick on the downhill though.

zoothornrollo_2

indesisiv wrote: »

If all goes well this year I am hoping to do the scafell pike marathon in the future.
I need to get better at fast navigation for the fell races and then try and fit them into my schedule including a recce. I do want to do more fell stuff.
I did a couple of the lakeland trail races this year, but I am not the best at going uphill, quite quick on the downhill though.

Well done, you can't beat a fell race for pure thrill.
Yes for something like Wasdale / Ennerdale / Borrowdale you need good nav, specially if the weather comes in.
Popular ones get booked up these days mind.

TiredTrophy

So next question.....running in snow? Tips please.

brat

zoothornrollo wrote: »

Well done, you can't beat a fell race for pure thrill.
Yes for something like Wasdale / Ennerdale / Borrowdale you need good nav, specially if the weather comes in.
Popular ones get booked up these days mind.

I've done a couple of fell races in recent years - as part of my work team. Didn't do too badly, but they bloody terrify me. The idea of tipping my (slightly mature) body down a 40% slope at full pelt while trying to keep upright is a thrill, no doubt, but I think I'll stick to the trail runs. My legs don't have air brakes fitted!

One trail run I really enjoy is the Kendal Mountain Festival 10K race on the third Saturday in November. If you're a regular in the Lakes Indesisiv, it's one for your diary. http://www.openadventure.com/kmf/

leslieknope

ok, i'm biting the bullet. i need to start getting fit and i know running is going to be good for my health... but i am wildly unfit. has anyone had success with the couch to 5k programmes? would you recommend them for someone starting completely from scratch?

indesisiv

leslieknope wrote: »

ok, i'm biting the bullet. i need to start getting fit and i know running is going to be good for my health... but i am wildly unfit. has anyone had success with the couch to 5k programmes? would you recommend them for someone starting completely from scratch?

Yes, lots of people and yes. There was a thread somewhere around this forum for support. Maybe the best place to ask questions.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5520685

TiredTrophy wrote: »

So next question.....running in snow? Tips please.

Concentrate of form and cadence. If you have a good landing and taking off point then you don't slide much. I have run on the ice quite a bit with no real problems. Just make sure you slow down gently for the corners.

brat wrote: »

One trail run I really enjoy is the Kendal Mountain Festival 10K race on the third Saturday in November. If you're a regular in the Lakes Indesisiv, it's one for your diary. http://www.openadventure.com/kmf/

I will see if I can fit it into my diary, I think that the last ones I have in is the lakeland trails double header in Oct so should be able to do it (pending accommodation). BTW the lakeland trails races are all easily runnable with no need for air brakes.

chocolateteddy

leslieknope wrote: »

ok, i'm biting the bullet. i need to start getting fit and i know running is going to be good for my health... but i am wildly unfit. has anyone had success with the couch to 5k programmes? would you recommend them for someone starting completely from scratch?

Definitely I did couch to 5K with our local running club who regularly start beginners course of about 10 weeks several times a year. Some have never run and can only speed walk to start with, others can run a bit and some although not calling themselves runners are fitter than they realise and quickly progress to another group.

When I started (in Feb 2010) I couldn't run for more than 30 secs at a time and at the end of the 10 week course could run 30 mins non stop (not fast I am a plodder). I kept going and before I knew it I was signing up for a 10K local race and in January 2012 I ran my first half marathon in 2:29. I have run two more since. Currently having not run for nearly 3 years I rejoined the couch to 5K course and surprised myself how I got back into it quite quickly. I am building up to run another half marathon in autumn 2018.

See if there is a local running group as I find knowing I am meeting others to run helps motivate me to get out the door on cold or wet evenings. The social side is great.

indesisiv

This being ill and not running is no good for the bank balance. Booked a couple of long weekends away and entered another marathon (this one is part of the hardmoors series) so that's
4 x 10k's
1 x 10 mile
1 x Half
2 x Marathon
1 x 35 mile Ultra

entered so far. That doesn't include the rest of the cross country races I have ... 2017 is going to be busy.

MallyGirl

chocolateteddy wrote: »

Definitely I did couch to 5K with our local running club who regularly start beginners course of about 10 weeks several times a year. Some have never run and can only speed walk to start with, others can run a bit and some although not calling themselves runners are fitter than they realise and quickly progress to another group.

When I started (in Feb 2010) I couldn't run for more than 30 secs at a time and at the end of the 10 week course could run 30 mins non stop (not fast I am a plodder). I kept going and before I knew it I was signing up for a 10K local race and in January 2012 I ran my first half marathon in 2:29. I have run two more since. Currently having not run for nearly 3 years I rejoined the couch to 5K course and surprised myself how I got back into it quite quickly. I am building up to run another half marathon in autumn 2018.

See if there is a local running group as I find knowing I am meeting others to run helps motivate me to get out the door on cold or wet evenings. The social side is great.

I agree with the above. I did couch to 5k 6 years ago as I had enetered a Race 4 Life - I had never run before, was overweight and in my 40s. I did it but sadly let things slip after a couple of months. Roll on 5 years and I decided to get out there again after enrolling on a free 6 week program. The start point was to run a 5k ParkRun to set the baseline and be able to measure improvement. I was amazed that I actually kept jogging the whole way and did it in 37 mins. By the end of the 6 weeks oif the club I had got down to 32/33 mins and started on a 5k to 10k program. Sadly on week 4 I managed to injure myself and haven't been able to run since. I am pretty healed now but am continuing with strengthening exercises till after a holiday at half term and then I am going to get running again.
I have decided to try the local running club as it is more convenient than the previous bootcamp sponsored one I was attending, but I had been enjoying the camaraderie. I expect I will also get better advice on running style etc.

You can do it

I have my eye on a local 10k race at the end of May now. The day before my 50th birthday

indesisiv

MallyGirl wrote: »

I have decided to try the local running club as it is more convenient than the previous bootcamp sponsored one I was attending, but I had been enjoying the camaraderie. I expect I will also get better advice on running style etc.

You can do it

I have my eye on a local 10k race at the end of May now. The day before my 50th birthday

There are loads of running clubs, where I live there are 3 or 4 within about 10 mins drive. Each offer different sessions on different days so find out what training sessions each club do. Most also run a C25k group.

I have taken over a min of my 5k time since joining my running club last year (might not sound a lot but it got me to sub 20 mins)
Also given me the confidence to run further and gives me the chance to find other people to run with for those long off road runs that I do.
My running club has coaches, one of which is putting me together a training plan for my marathon in June and is also coming on a couple of my long runs when I go to the peak district to give me advice regarding technique as we are running.

So as you can see I clearly recommend local running clubs :rotfl: