The Runner's thread

[volfanbill]

I am worried that I didn't get up to 3 miles before the race. I started training a couple of weeks ago. This was a last minute decision.

if you got 2.75 today, getting that extra .4 miles will be easy with the excitement and rush of the race.

 

[SDV]

if you got 2.75 today, getting that extra .4 miles will be easy with the excitement and rush of the race.

Cool

 

[volfanbill]

just pace yourself. Don't want to start too strong and not finish well.

 

[SDV]

just pace yourself. Don't want to start too strong and not finish well.

Good advice. Really embarrassing that I ran a half marathon about 1 1/2 years ago and now am struggling to run 3 miles lol

 

[Nerd-Vol]

It's your fault

We're trying to foster an environment of encouragement and support. This isn't boot camp.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

Good advice. Really embarrassing that I ran a half marathon about 1 1/2 years ago and now am struggling to run 3 miles lol

It will happen. But you get to experience the joys of watching time be shaved off your times. That is really satisfying.

 

[SDV]

It will happen. But you get to experience the joys of watching time be shaved off your times. That is really satisfying.

I agree with you on that

 

[YankeeVol]

Good advice. Really embarrassing that I ran a half marathon about 1 1/2 years ago and now am struggling to run 3 miles lol

It happens when you stop. It goes away pretty quickly

 

[Orangesmokey]

Good advice. Really embarrassing that I ran a half marathon about 1 1/2 years ago and now am struggling to run 3 miles lol

Speed training and core exercises really helped my distance and time. I haven't done much speed training or core exercises and it has hurt my speed a lot. I really need to get back into that.

 

[SDV]

Speed training and core exercises really helped my distance and time. I haven't done much speed training or core exercises and it has hurt my speed a lot. I really need to get back into that.

I'm thinking of incorporating maybe 1-2 days of core training per week from P90x

 

[tri_vol]

That makes a lot of sense. I may try that in either march or April.

You should have a recovery week where you go half speed every 3-4 weeks

 

[tri_vol]

That's no fun. Glad you are back at it

Thanks

 

[tri_vol]

It happens when you stop. It goes away pretty quickly

Read somewhere once that after 2-3 weeks you can lose up to 50% of your peak aerobic fitness. Always seemed a bit high to me but it does go away fast.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

You should have a recovery week where you go half speed every 3-4 weeks

Sounds good. Thank you for the pro-tip. I may do that next week.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

You should have a recovery week where you go half speed every 3-4 weeks

Read somewhere once that after 2-3 weeks you can lose up to 50% of your peak aerobic fitness. Always seemed a bit high to me but it does go away fast.

Wait, so I what about my fitness? Or will the half speed keep me?

 

[SDV]

Country Music Half marathon is in 9 1/2 weeks. Think I can get ready for it? Found a 9 week training plan

 

[Orangesmokey]

Country Music Half marathon is in 9 1/2 weeks. Think I can get ready for it? Found a 9 week training plan

I feel like that is a lot of training in that time period. I could be wrong. If there is a plan out there that means it's worked before.

 

[SDV]

I feel like that is a lot of training in that time period. I could be wrong. If there is a plan out there that means it's worked before.

Take a look at this:

http://xnet.kp.org/sanfrancisco/docs/KPSFHM-9week-training.pdf

 

[Thrasher865]

Country Music Half marathon is in 9 1/2 weeks. Think I can get ready for it? Found a 9 week training plan

You cray.

Good luck. I would prefer a 9 month training plan.

 

[SDV]

You cray.

Good luck. I would prefer a 9 month training plan.

Thanks, me too! Look at the plan above. It's really not that bad. Last time I trained for 16 weeks and was fine and that was when I had never really run before

 

[Thrasher865]

It makes sense, but if you have even a minor setback, it could screw you. I mean, worst case scenario you have to walk a mile somewhere in the middle and get a horrible time. As long as you finish. I've never done a half, so that would be acceptable to me lol. I would like to do 1 full at some point in my life and then I'll call it good and go back to being a slacker.

 

[Orangesmokey]

Take a look at this:

http://xnet.kp.org/sanfrancisco/docs/KPSFHM-9week-training.pdf

It doesn't look as bad as I thought it would be. Basically it has you running most your distance on Sunday.

I went back to look at the one I used when I trained for mine. (here's the link Half marathon training) I thought it was a 12 week program but it was only a ten week. So I don't think cutting out a week is too much.

 

[SDV]

It doesn't look as bad as I thought it would be. Basically it has you running most your distance on Sunday.

I went back to look at the one I used when I trained for mine. (here's the link Half marathon training) I thought it was a 12 week program but it was only a ten week. So I don't think cutting out a week is too much.

Thanks. I've been running the last couple of weeks for this 5k, so I will be over 10 weeks

 

[YankeeVol]

Country Music Half marathon is in 9 1/2 weeks. Think I can get ready for it? Found a 9 week training plan

It's only a half, you'll be fine

 

[Nerd-Vol]

Ran hard today. Took a more difficult route with a lot longer hills. Amazing weather, just shirts no shirt. Did the 5k at 7:50 pace. Very happy with that.

I will do that route again tomorrow and then do speed drills at the YMCA on Friday.