Running Thread 2019

was gonna order this:


Need to take my running more seriously, annoyed at missing vale of york but really need to begin my prep for kielder dark skies next year. Running with 3 others, including someone who has done ultras and don't want to embarrass myself.

Was gonna try do these 3 types of run a week and add some core and kettlebell stuff
Never read the book. How about joining a club? You've got plenty time for kielder. Do voy as a long run?
 


was gonna order this:


Need to take my running more seriously, annoyed at missing vale of york but really need to begin my prep for kielder dark skies next year. Running with 3 others, including someone who has done ultras and don't want to embarrass myself.

Was gonna try do these 3 types of run a week and add some core and kettlebell stuff

I bought that when I decided to scale back on my mileage & it's paid dividends as I haven't been injured for coming up 20 months now & was injured pretty regularly before that. Here's an example of the programme The FIRST Three Day A Week Marathon Schedule

I do my recovery sessions on exercise bike & rowing machine & on rowing day I do day 1 of the Stronglifts 5x5 routine & on bike day I do day 2 of Stronglifts. Iused to do pilates & yoga as well when they were on at my gym but they don't have them in the evenings anymore.
 
Never read the book. How about joining a club? You've got plenty time for kielder. Do voy as a long run?
I just get out when I can due to the little ones, think a club is a bit too structured time wise for me. Think I'd get round VOY albeit in a shit time but I'm getting a niggle on the inside of my left knee and don't want to push it.
I bought that when I decided to scale back on my mileage & it's paid dividends as I haven't been injured for coming up 20 months now & was injured pretty regularly before that. Here's an example of the programme The FIRST Three Day A Week Marathon Schedule

I do my recovery sessions on exercise bike & rowing machine & on rowing day I do day 1 of the Stronglifts 5x5 routine & on bike day I do day 2 of Stronglifts. Iused to do pilates & yoga as well when they were on at my gym but they don't have them in the evenings anymore.
great, cheers mate
 
do you supplement your running training with weights/bands/core work etc?
Not for running performance, but for health & strength and a little definition I try and get at least one weights session in per week. That will include a core session (approx 100 leg raises) , approx 40 chin ups over 5 sets, and 5 sets of bench. If I can do them all together in one session great, but if not ill fit those sets into the week somehow - I've got a chin bar at home.

In addition to that I do the x3 runs per week most people recommend. I don't do leg strength exercises methodically but sometimes ut a high rep / low weight leg press session in.

I think 3 runs, plus the above is quite easily achievable. My strength has dropped significantly as my runs have improved, but I've kept a physique. You can't have it all.
 
Not for running performance, but for health & strength and a little definition I try and get at least one weights session in per week. That will include a core session (approx 100 leg raises) , approx 40 chin ups over 5 sets, and 5 sets of bench. If I can do them all together in one session great, but if not ill fit those sets into the week somehow - I've got a chin bar at home.

In addition to that I do the x3 runs per week most people recommend. I don't do leg strength exercises methodically but sometimes ut a high rep / low weight leg press session in.

I think 3 runs, plus the above is quite easily achievable. My strength has dropped significantly as my runs have improved, but I've kept a physique. You can't have it all.

For me personally, I do either a HIIT or spinning class once a week on top of my running. I’m not a fan of weights but I do sometimes do fitness routines that involve dead lifts etc.

I have resistance bands at home too and use those regularly to protect my hips etc.

I think it’s just preference, as long as you’re doing something to supplement the running you’re on the right track.
 
For me personally, I do either a HIIT or spinning class once a week on top of my running. I’m not a fan of weights but I do sometimes do fitness routines that involve dead lifts etc.

I have resistance bands at home too and use those regularly to protect my hips etc.

I think it’s just preference, as long as you’re doing something to supplement the running you’re on the right track.
Yeah for sure. I try and keep strength in because until May I was weight training 6 days per week and had been for 4-5 years. I enjoy it doing it & going to the gym / sauna. I think I really should do Yoga , but I am prioritising :)
 
Yeah for sure. I try and keep strength in because until May I was weight training 6 days per week and had been for 4-5 years. I enjoy it doing it & going to the gym / sauna. I think I really should do Yoga , but I am prioritising :)
Since doing yoga, the physio bloke who fixes me says it's the most supple I've ever been.
 
Not for running performance, but for health & strength and a little definition I try and get at least one weights session in per week. That will include a core session (approx 100 leg raises) , approx 40 chin ups over 5 sets, and 5 sets of bench. If I can do them all together in one session great, but if not ill fit those sets into the week somehow - I've got a chin bar at home.

In addition to that I do the x3 runs per week most people recommend. I don't do leg strength exercises methodically but sometimes ut a high rep / low weight leg press session in.

I think 3 runs, plus the above is quite easily achievable. My strength has dropped significantly as my runs have improved, but I've kept a physique. You can't have it all.
Think I'll encorporate some some core and posterior chain stuff, KB swings etc. on top of 3 runs a week.
 
I usually do 3 runs a week, then the other days I do stuff like rowing, spinning, leg extensions/press, prowler sled push and resistance band stuff.
 
was gonna order this:


Need to take my running more seriously, annoyed at missing vale of york but really need to begin my prep for kielder dark skies next year. Running with 3 others, including someone who has done ultras and don't want to embarrass myself.

Was gonna try do these 3 types of run a week and add some core and kettlebell stuff
I’ve been using that book for the last 6 weeks.

Knocked 10 mins off my HM PB last weekend - 1:32 and did my first sub 40 10K at Kew Gardens yesterday.

It’s really simple to follow and definitely working for me.
 
I'm doing 34 miles on Sunday 28/09 which is the longest I've went by 10 miles, I'm pretty confident I have trained well enough to finish it & had my best training run of 23 miles Thursday gone. I'm after a bit of advice for the next two weeks though, I don't know what sort of volume or intensity I should go for as it's my first real race preparation.

So far I have came up with:

Thursday 12th: 23 miles
fri, sat, sun: rest

Monday (tomorrow): 10k Tempo run
Tuesday: 5k easy
Wednesday: Sprints / High Intensity Intervals
Thursday: S&C at the Gym
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Park run
Sunday: 10 miles easy

Rest & Stretching
Wednesday: 6-8k
Rest & stretching
Saturday: 34 miles


How is that looking do you think? appreciate any advice, and words of comfort regards not losing endurance by resting a week!
 
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I'm doing 34 miles on Sunday 28/09 which is the longest I've went by 10 miles, I'm pretty confident I have trained well enough to finish it & had my best training run of 23 miles Thursday gone. I'm after a bit of advice for the next two weeks though, I don't know what sort of volume or intensity I should go for as it's my first real race preparation.

So far I have came up with:

Thursday 12th: 23 miles
fri, sat, sun: rest

Monday (tomorrow): 10k Tempo run
Tuesday: 5k easy
Wednesday: Sprints / High Intensity Intervals
Thursday: S&C at the Gym
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Park run
Sunday: 10 miles easy

Rest & Stretching
Wednesday: 6-8k
Rest & stretching
Saturday: 34 miles


How is that looking do you think? appreciate any advice, and words of comfort regards not losing endurance by resting a week!
Looks alright, just listen to your body.
 

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