Well I've got back out there a couple of times recently after my annual mental block about running. Just been doing 4-4.5 miles after work instead of my usual cardio at the gym but I've been enjoying it and my pace is about where I'd expect to be.
I need to get some longer runs in over the next few weeks but I'm not stressing too much at the moment and just focusing on having fun when I'm out running. It's just so frustrating how much I struggle with the mental side of it, meanwhile a friend who I encouraged to start running fell completely in love with it and just "gets" the mental aspect of pushing yourself. She can't understand at all how some people struggle to believe in themselves when it comes to running. I'd fancy her to beat me any day even though I'm probably a lot fitter in general.
I started training with a lass in February & for a while she was struggling to keep up but at last Saturday's Parkrun she went from a minute over my pb to 30 seconds under it & I'm struggling to keep up with her over 5k now. I can still outdistance her by quite a bit but it's only a matter of time...
Well done mate. Our lasses came second.Excellent event through at Sedgefield tonight for the Neptune relays. Us ourselves sent four teams through. I would say 70 or so teams took part all together. It's amazing how a 1.7 mile run knocks you out your comfort zone. I checked me Garmin at about half a mile and I was fucked already
Completed the course in 11.46
Definitely sub 40. Aye Sunday, 10:10am on the BBC
Nice guys that run, I'll do any that I'm not away on.
Mate I did 39.01 (3859 by me
) couple week back at Blyth 10k and class you as better runner from what you done in training so I'm with dan - sub 40 , although couple of banks thrown in, you can do it.
I always tell people build up endurance before worrying about speed. Not every run needs to be long, listen to your body, skip days if you don't fancy it. I always try and aim for a fast session (intervals etc), a jog and a long run a week.
You'll nail it.
You'll love it. It's expensive and a bit of a Geordie wank fest but doing it gives you a right buzz, the adrenaline and support on the way round will push you through it.
