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General Training Advice

  • 22-04-2010 10:45pm
    #1
    paulocon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    In my mid-30's. Got back into running in September after a long time without any regular exercise. Done the 10km in the park last week (49:21) and will probably take part in a local one coming up in a couple of weeks. Also plan on doing a local 5km (best training time 22:30) which is on in June and have my eye on a half-marathon in July. Also hoping to take part in some IMRA races over the summer months if I get the time.

    So my question is - has anyone any pointers or links to general training plans. Tend just to get out for a run as and when I can and runs tend to vary from quick 5km runs to longer (10km up to 20km).


Comments

  • #2
    MaroonTam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 258 ✭✭MaroonTam


    Hi paulocon,

    I was in a similar situation to yourself when I got into running last year (32yo, 10k best was just under the hour)

    I followed the Runners World plan for half marathon for the Adidas half last September and achieved 1:43.
    http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/racing/rws-10-week-sub-150-half-marathon-schedules/97.html

    Most running schedules you find will follow a similar structure of one or two weekly sessions of quicker running (intervals or pace running type sessions) a long weekend run (slow) and making up the rest of the time with easy mileage.

    As others will tell you on here, running consistency will provide the largest benefits, but don't get to rigid in following schedules, as you have to adapt to your lifestyle and circumstances.

    One thing I know I did wrong - I did not run on enough hills (still don't....:o)

    Good luck....


  • #3
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,550 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    The often cited HalHigdon has a range of plans from 5k to ultra-marathon covering a range of experience levels, that are always worth a look. http://www.halhigdon.com/


  • #4
    RoyMcC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭RoyMcC


    You need a medium term goal, then you can plan your training a little more specifically. In addition to Runner's World look at Hal Higdon & Cool Running. But MaroonTam is spot on to say that generic plans shouldn't rule your life.

    I suggest you target a sub 1.50 for your July Half which, judging by your times so far, you should smash with consistent training.

    Good luck.


  • #5
    paulocon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭paulocon


    Thanks for all the links there folks, plenty of reading material!

    With a young family and all that entails, it's pretty hard/impossible to stick to a strict training schedule so that is probably my biggest challenge. Agreed that I need to set myself a goal - done that to some extent with the 10km (sub 55min) and it was certainly a great help.


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