1st time out on the road

elvis jones

Hi all,

Took my 1st baby steps to road running at the weekend. I started running about 6 weeks ago on our threadmill and was up to 6 miles in no time at an ok pace.

Well finally on sunday i had all my gear and my new shoes broken in, so off i went to do a lap of the block ( 1.5 miles ) did it and decided to go for another one which i did without keeling over:D

well boy did i enjoy it, only doing 3 miles on the road really was so much better than 6 on the threadmill.

my time was 31 min for 3 miles and i was happy enough.

Doing the aware run on Dec 12 and will increase my distance to get up to the 10km needed.

But i have to say those 3 miles were amazing and i suprised myself being able to do it being that running on a threadmill is so different from outdoor running.

Oryx

Yup, it makes quite a difference. I found it harder to get used to the breathing and varied pace, but once you do, you think hard of using the tm again.

Good luck with your training.

Iron Enthusiast

Congratulations EJ!

You've just had a taste of the highly addictive sport of running!
Getting in a few miles after work is one of the nicest ways to relax. (for me anyway!)

Just remember to pace yourself and enjoy the 10k!:)

elvis jones

I'm aiming for about 80 min. Rather slow but it will get the job done and a stepping stone to cork in June !!

Agent J

elvis jones wrote: »

But i have to say those 3 miles were amazing and i suprised myself being able to do it being that running on a threadmill is so different from outdoor running.

Too bloody right!
My thoughts exactly.. now i feel werid using a threadmill now i got used to outdoor running.

Good work. Keep it up!

elvis jones

I did the full 10k yesterday. It took 64 min and i was happy with that for the 1st time in 6 years to go that distance.

Came home and used the spa bath and i feel great today, no aches or pains.

I feel so much better now about Dec 12th now knowing that i can do 10km and that it won't take me 2 hrs:D

rainbow kirby

Well done, and trust me, you'll go faster on the day!

Pisco Sour

Well done with the 64 minutes. You should be well capable of going under an hour in the Phoenix Park come race day.

Perhaps you should get this thread moved to the Training Log sub forum and you can use it to keep track of your training. I find it quite useful myself.

backspacer

Well done Elvis,am attempting to do something in a similar vein. Am up to 5 km in 33 minutes on a treadmill and looking to start road running now. Just wondering is there any tips on how to control my pace so i don't completely wreck myself road running?

Oryx

backspacer wrote: »

Well done Elvis,am attempting to do something in a similar vein. Am up to 5 km in 33 minutes on a treadmill and looking to start road running now. Just wondering is there any tips on how to control my pace so i don't completely wreck myself road running?

Youll learn pace pretty quickly once you get out there. Might take a few runs to get used to the change in your breathing from on a treadmill. Remember to run relaxed, regardless of what speed you run at. Shoulders down, legs loose. I found on the road at first I used to tense as I got tired.

backspacer

Oryx wrote: »

Youll learn pace pretty quickly once you get out there. Might take a few runs to get used to the change in your breathing from on a treadmill. Remember to run relaxed, regardless of what speed you run at. Shoulders down, legs loose. I found on the road at first I used to tense as I got tired.

Cheers for the tip,i know its hard on the legs first so am glad for any hints.

brownian

If there's a park near you, running on the grass or on non-tarmac pathways can be easier on your legs.

Another thing, and it might just be me, is that I always find tarmac more pleasant underfoot than cement. This means I tend to run on the road, rather than the footpath.

Oryx is right about the body position - shoulders down, legs pretty loose. Aim to go slower up hill, and avoid running too fast or too straight-legged downhill (hits the knees).

That's just my own opinion - your mileage may vary!

elvis jones

Well i did the Aware.....eh 9KM:D and did it in 52.32 which i was very happy with as i would have benn under the hour if it had been a full 10km.

Going to keep going over Christmas and work towards a sub 45 min 5 miles in Raheny on Jan 31.

Then start on the real training for Cork.

But i have to say crossing that finishing line on Sat was just amazing, such a high.

rainbow kirby

Well done on Saturday, and good luck with the training Raheny's a great race, really enjoyed it last year.

RedB

Well done on the race. Its good to have the Raheny one lined up already to work towards. Its great to see the progress especially when its building steadily. Enjoy.

elvis jones

Yeah Raheny is next and i'll aim for sub 45.

i did 7KM in 44 min so its doable !