Running Thread 2012

[hudson88]

Anybody got any big runs planned for the coming year? Thought this might be a good thread to offer folk any running advice or tips and such like, especially to help hopeless novices like myself....

Entering my first ever 10k in May, and still a million miles off the pace - can do about a mile comfortably (in 8mins26, so not too slow) but have no stamina and at most can last an extra mile before having to stop. Just a case of building it up with consistent running (aiming at about 3 a week).

Hoping to enter GNR too so need to sort that out pretty sharpish or else I'm bang in trouble....

[noaimnoluck]

Not long started running managed 3 miles (or there abouts) in 24 minutes, was blown out me arse, any tips for gradually getting longer distance?

[hudson88]

Originally Posted by noaimnoluck

Not long started running managed 3 miles (or there abouts) in 24 minutes, was blown out me arse, any tips for gradually getting longer distance?

Sounds like a similar problem to me, just you're faster and able to go for even longer........yer fit bastard

[noaimnoluck]

Originally Posted by hudson88

Sounds like a similar problem to me, just you're faster and able to go for even longer........yer fit bastard

not fit at all mate (wish a was) just on a mission to lose a bit weight, I've even went as far as buying a bike to ride to work, reckon its about a 14 mile all round trip, and still going to try get my run in on a dinner time.

[Hoof Hearted]

Used to run a lot when I was in my late 20's up until about a couple of years ago (I'm 46) and starting out again this year.

Unfortunately I know from experience there are no short cuts. Will aim to do timed runs and gradually increase the time week by week. Will also aim to mix up training with the rowing machine and cycling.

My advice is to try to mix up your sessions by going for short, sharp runs and longer slower paced runs. Then move onto interval training sessions and fartleks to keep it from being boring.

It's hard work but worth it (if I remember rightly!!!)

I hope you've more dedication than me cos I'm a lazy git!!!

[TheSaintlyMackem]

Wokingham Half Marathon in February
Reading Half Marathon April
Edinburgh Marathon May
Torbay 10k
Victory 10k (portsmouth)
The Great South Run

[myleftfoot1978]

done the gateshead 10k last year which was my 1st run and the suffered a bursa injury in my heel not long after, im just getting over it and done 5 mile last week but this has bought the pain back for a few days, so no plans apart from GNR but tomorrows jog is 2miles max got to start slow and work this heel back to a good condition.

[TheSaintlyMackem]

Originally Posted by hudson88

Anybody got any big runs planned for the coming year? Thought this might be a good thread to offer folk any running advice or tips and such like, especially to help hopeless novices like myself....

Entering my first ever 10k in May, and still a million miles off the pace - can do about a mile comfortably (in 8mins26, so not too slow) but have no stamina and at most can last an extra mile before having to stop. Just a case of building it up with consistent running (aiming at about 3 a week).

Hoping to enter GNR too so need to sort that out pretty sharpish or else I'm bang in trouble....

a mile in 8mins 26 is good going. However, to increase the mileage, try going slower. Try 9:30 pace to cover 2 miles. In theory, the extra 2 minutes on your feet is roughly just under 1/4 mile. IN training its about time on your feet rather than distance covered.

To put it into perspective as to where you are, I covered 6 miles last night at 8:09 pace.

[sadders]

London Marathon - April
Halstead and Essex Marathon - May

Should be out for a run now but full of cold and feel shite. Playing catch up already.

[Thewper1]

Entering the Leeds half marathon in may and then the GNR in September. Hardly ran since the last GNR so when I start my training on mon will be effectively starting again!

Did the GNR in 2hrs dead and that was with cramp for the last 3 miles so hoping to beat that this year!