Went for mine this week after getting back into running this year Got the exact same time as my PB from dec 2023 (23.48).Got within about 15 seconds of my 5k PB (which is 22.28) at Herrington Park Run last week. Harder this week cos was wearing my reserve trainers and weather was atrocious.
Onto the Sunderland City 10k next week
Bare in mind your bib will have Half Marathon wrote on it, and timing chip linked to that distance, the bloke who calls names out at the finish line might think you're about to set a new course record for the HM
I've never gave my cadence a 2nd thought. Too busy concentrating on breathing and putting one foot Infront of the otherFirst 2 weeks back into running, inspired by my sister in law running the London marathon. Absolutely loving it but mental how unfit you lose fitness, and how quick it comes back.
Tips for improving cadence? I’m 6’7 and my runna app tells me my cadence is 137, I’ve read it should be 180? Nee idea how I’d get to that, feel like I’m taking baby steps as is
Herrington is a tough PR mind! That probably equates to sub 22 on a flat trackGot within about 15 seconds of my 5k PB (which is 22.28) at Herrington Park Run last week. Harder this week cos was wearing my reserve trainers and weather was atrocious.
Onto the Sunderland City 10k next week
You think mate? I’ve not done any others until Chester-le-Street the other week and it’s as flat as a witch’s tit! First time I’d done that one and it was too busy I thought, about 600 people.
Absolutely. The elevation over Herrington is significant compared to Riverside, albeit riverside is more congested. A flatter track and your time will drop
Only felt one hill at CLS, at the end of the lap. Was barely out of breath when I finished but didn’t get PB, probably cos I hadn’t done the course before.
Definitely my PB at Herrington is 25:40 and my PB at CLS is 24:15 - but Herrington is a much nicer atmosphere and run even if its a harder course
Ahhhh that could be problematic - however when they see the size and shape of me tootling arounf at 1:05 they'll know Ive either screwed the route up or entered the wrong race...Bare in mind your bib will have Half Marathon wrote on it, and timing chip linked to that distance, the bloke who calls names out at the finish line might think you're about to set a new course record for the HM
I've never gave my cadence a 2nd thought. Too busy concentrating on breathing and putting one foot Infront of the other
Shields sanddancer 10k tomorrow, considering opening a bottle of red just now
The half marathon sets off half an hour later to be fair, just pull your number off towards the end of something or pull the timing chip out
Just checked the race guide, you can pick your number up on Friday 11:30-14:30 or 16:00-18:00 from City Hall SR1 3AA and on Saturday 10:30-17:00. Can also pick your number up race day from 8am at The Fire Station
Thanks, I’ll head over Saturday and pick it up.
I’d like to add it was a very easy, zone 2 run. So perhaps picking the pace on future runs would increase this.6.5km done. 144 cadence which is an improvement on the 135 from previous efforts.
Made a conscious effort to take smaller strides, fuck knows how I get that up to 150-170. It felt like I was shuffling/baby steps
Yeah pace will increase it (usually). Well done on getting it to 144, small steps to improving the efficiency (pun intended).6.5km done. 144 cadence which is an improvement on the 135 from previous efforts.
Made a conscious effort to take smaller strides, fuck knows how I get that up to 150-170. It felt like I was shuffling/baby steps
I’d like to add it was a very easy, zone 2 run. So perhaps picking the pace on future runs would increase this.
there’s something to be said about adrenaline in races I reckon. Any niggles are always worse in the lead up, especially if you’re in a training block.
I’ve been out on a 14k run this evening and was thinking about this, so tried to run at 140 cadence for a few moments and genuinely couldn’t get it down to that. It felt like I was bouncing on the spot6.5km done. 144 cadence which is an improvement on the 135 from previous efforts.
Made a conscious effort to take smaller strides, fuck knows how I get that up to 150-170. It felt like I was shuffling/baby steps
I’d like to add it was a very easy, zone 2 run. So perhaps picking the pace on future runs would increase this.
all credit to you for trying to increase it mind, you’ll get there, I’m sure.
I wonder if it’s my watch not accurately tracking it then? I am 6’7 with long legs (obviously) but today I tried to run with such small steps, like crazy small.there’s something to be said about adrenaline in races I reckon. Any niggles are always worse in the lead up, especially if you’re in a training block.
Race day atmosphere, fueling, adrenaline and nerves will carry you through mate. Best of luck.
I’ve been out on a 14k run this evening and was thinking about this, so tried to run at 140 cadence for a few moments and genuinely couldn’t get it down to that. It felt like I was bouncing on the spot
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It could well be and as I say, I'm just a novice runner who has read a few books and articles on things as I tried to improve my form. Regardless of your height, the high 130's to low 140 range is still really low. Try counting it out, or running to a playlist/metronome set at 160bpm (would suggest higher but let's be sensible hereI wonder if it’s my watch not accurately tracking it then? I am 6’7 with long legs (obviously) but today I tried to run with such small steps, like crazy small.
Will give those drills a go
). It could well be that the watch is off, I've never used an apple watch, so no idea of their quality in terms of data for running.
Never tried them myself but I'm certain the French bloke who recently beat the European 10k record wears them, seems a decent enough endorsement
