How many miles did you run today?

[samblackbones]

Not the entire thing - it was muddy enough that without adequate footwear a run straight down from 1200 feet would have been fairly unpleasant. Here are the details:

 

[clarinetplayer]

4 miles. Temps in the 30s. There is no such thing as spring.

 

[samblackbones]

10 at 7:15 pace.
Feeling a little bit ground up after running hard down hill yesterday. I am thinking of getting a sports massage at some point this week.

 

[antirabbit]

Sam that 20 miler is straight badass.

 

[dcg]

Originally Posted by L.R.

Not sure if I should ask this here, or start a new thread...but:

I'm trying to work up from basically 0 running ability, to be able to run 10k by the end of the summer. Not a fast 10k, just continuous movement without slowing to a walk.

To ramp up to this level, should I train for distance, or time? I.E: I'm good with goals, so I was thinking about doing 25 laps of a 400 meter track, 3 times a week. First week, 1 run lap, 1 walk, second week, 2 run, 1 walk, and so on.... until I can do the full 25.

Or should I run 20 minutes 3 times a week (starting 1 minute run, 1 walk, much like the lap plan), and then increasing slowly to 50 minutes or so, continuos running.
Thanks for anyones experience/advice that can be offered. Appreciate it.


P.S: I'll start a new thread, or move this post if it's required.

I was at your level (0 running ability) two months ago. The bolded portion would be substantially overdoing it at the start, IMO.

I just started the 8th week of couch to 5k; went a bit beyond the scheduled workout at the end of week 7 (28 minutes) and did just over 4 miles (just over 33 minutes). I've done the program based on time rather than distance, as that was the more challenging option.

It's been a good ramp up and I've never hit a point where I was too sore or was unable to complete a scheduled run, and I am confident that I could knock out a 10k given another month of running (in fact I'm sure I could do it now if I had to).

 

[Raf Simmons]

another 2 miler today

 

[samblackbones]

Track workout tonight- 4 X 1200 (7 min cycle) followed by 6 X 400 (3 min cycle)
1200s all in right about 4:03-4:05
400s all in the neighborhood of 67-70
With warmup/ cooldown I got in 11.
I did not double today as is my usual practice on account of some soreness in my ankle (strangely not the achilles) just normal soreness, but I do not want to push things considering I am less than 3 weeks out from my target race.
dcg - That couch do 5k program seems really cool - do you find yourself wanting to try longer distance races? wanting to run a faster 5k? continuing to run?

 

[BrianVarick]

I need to get out there, this is making me feel bad. It's been raining for the last two months which severely limits my ability to motivate myself.

 

[dcg]

Originally Posted by samblackbones

dcg - That couch do 5k program seems really cool - do you find yourself wanting to try longer distance races? wanting to run a faster 5k? continuing to run?

Sam,

The jury is still out

. I'm in my 9th week and still haven't had that breakthrough where I really enjoy myself during a run. Maybe I'm just pushing myself too hard since I have a goal in mind. I probably won't ever get into marathons (or even halfs), but I feel as though I should keep myself in good enough shape to be able to knock out 5-6 miles at a reasonable pace.

I could see myself running a few 5ks. No point in going through three months of training just for one race, right? My goals aren't too lofty - I'd be happy to be able to finish a 5k in under 20.

The real test, of course, will be whether I keep it up after my race.

 

[antirabbit]

Originally Posted by dcg

Sam,

The jury is still out

. I'm in my 9th week and still haven't had that breakthrough where I really enjoy myself during a run. Maybe I'm just pushing myself too hard since I have a goal in mind. I probably won't ever get into marathons (or even halfs), but I feel as though I should keep myself in good enough shape to be able to knock out 5-6 miles at a reasonable pace.

I could see myself running a few 5ks. No point in going through three months of training just for one race, right? My goals aren't too lofty - I'd be happy to be able to finish a 5k in under 20.

The real test, of course, will be whether I keep it up after my race.

Honestly,
You will not find yourself feeling "great" until you feel like absolute **** on a run and push through it.
For me, that was going past 4 miles and pushing till my breathing settled from inconsistant deeper breaths, to a shallow quick rythmn. Once that happens, you can kind of run for ever.
Now, it happens at around 8 miles (a little over an hour) and my legs go from ok, to ****, to warmed up and happy.
Do not fear feeling stressed breathing, seriously out of breath, your body will figure it out, you just have to push it to that.

 

[dcg]

^I've definitely had good days and bad days along the way, though not quite sure I've reached the "absolute ****" feeling. I hadn't eaten for almost 24 hours prior to the 4 miler on Saturday and felt pretty awful. I was running a two mile loop, so I felt pretty good about the decision to push myself to knock out that second lap. Wasn't quite sure I was going to make it without some walking about a quarter of the way through lap two, but managed to finish. Briefly considered subjecting myself to a third lap.

How's the healing coming along?

 

[mylesmyles]

Quick run across the Queensboro Bridge this morning. 3.7 miles in 25:23.

 

[antirabbit]

How's the healing coming along?[/quote]

It will come, stick in there!!!!

Well, it basically feels like my foot was smashed to bits by a sledge hammer, I can feel the incisions in my compression cast and if I dont spend alot of time with my foot up, it swells something awful and throbs like crazy.
Its getting better slowly, as the swelling goes down.

 

[samblackbones]

^damn that sounds brutal man. Are you holding up to the lack of endorphins allright? When I broke my foot last summer that was a killer for me. I hope the recovery comes along quickly, and in the meanwhile I will try not to take my running for granted!
7.5 tonight for me. Had to call it early as a result of some aggravating pain in my left ankle. I am going to ice and probably go double my targeted run time on the elliptical tomorrow if the ankle isn't feeling any better. I hate missing runs and cutting them short but I know that I am too close to my race to do anything dumb and risk compromising my body on race day.

 

[Raf Simmons]

2.4 miles this morning