Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Jingle Bells 5k Training Advice

  • 10-10-2008 3:53am
    #1
    celestial
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,602 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    More of a regular over on Fitness, but after a year and a half or so of regular training - mainly weights, but some cardio (in the gym) - and kind of just doing whatever and not having a good idea of how fit I actually am or how I compare to others etc I want to set myself a goal and work towards it! I feel it will be great to give me some real focus, and I would be excited about competing in a race too.

    Can you give me some pointers on training plans etc for this race (it's on 14 Dec) to someone who can run say 5 or 6k on the treadmill in maybe 30 mins? I know I'll need to run outside but I plan to combine it with treadmill - away at moment so prob focus more on treadmill in Oct and outdoors in Nov.

    By the way the Phoenix park is tarmac right....? Random q!

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    ZiggyStardust
    Closed Accounts Posts: 299 ✭✭ZiggyStardust


    Have a look at this one http://www.halhigdon.com/5K%20Training/5-Kinter.htm
    Alot of people use Hal Higdon's training plans from 5km to marathons. I had a look at the beginners one and I think it would be to basic for you as you say you are fairly fit and do run on treadmils etc. This is the intermediate one and think would suit someone of your fitness. I know it's a 5 day training program, but since you are in the gym, you could substitute 1 of the days for some x-training.
    Good luck


  • #3
    cfitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭cfitz


    I'd suggest:

    Try to build up your running gradually until you are running 5/6 days per week say 30-40 minutes and then one long run of about 45-60 minutes. (Unless you find out your already very fit and this is too easy.)

    After 4 weeks of this, take an easier week - knock about 10 minutes off all of your runs.

    Then pick back up where you left off the next week except swap one of your runs for a faster session. I suggest jog for 10 minutes then stop and do 4 x 600m with 2 minutes rest between each rep. Jog 10 minutes to cool down. You can build this up gradually to 5 or 6 reps over the weeks.

    On the week of the race just do 3 x 600m at the start of the week. Instead of doing a run the day before the race just do a 10 minute jog, a few 60 metre stride outs and a 10 minute cool down.

    That's just my advice, might or might not be great. All the best with the training.


Advertisement