c25k 2 half...

maria74

Started c25k In May, finished in Aug and slooowly increasing my distance since then. Signed up for half in April and Aware 10K before thatin Dec.

Enjoying running altho first 4K kill me every time. ENjoy my long runs once I get past that 4/5K stage.1 5K completed and I am slow runner...penguins I think is John Bingham term but I am stil running (kind of....;))

Log might help keep me on track. Hoping to do 4 runs a week (or 3 and a class) for next 4 weeks before 10K

Sunday 7/11: LSR: 8 miles: felt great afterwards

Tuesday: 4.5K (in the rain and in dark..which I never do)...and apx 6 30 sec sprints in that.

Aim: run Wed/Fri/Sun

yungwan

Good luck with your training and well done on your 8 miles.

Ill be following your progress!

maria74

yungwan...thanks Im following yours too! Great motivation to have a log

rainbow kirby

Welcome to the logs! Best of luck with the Aware 10k and the half, you're well on track if you're already running 8 miles for your long run.

jcsmum

Best of luck with the log, it does help with the motivation for sure. Also having a race goal in mind helps too. You'll be well able for the 10k next month.
And the first few miles of a run used to get to me too a lot, I think it's the body's way of just finding it's rhythm.

maria74

Wednesday: Gym work (strength and cross-training)

Hoping to get out for a run tonight when OH gets home...prob just a short one but better than putting it off!

shazkea

Well done on starting a log and hope the training goes well for you. Sounds like you will be in good shape for the Aware run. Which half are you doing in April?

maria74

Friday
10K (67 mins..not bad for me)
3/4 hills included also

Shazkea: I am doing Connemara Half in April, hence the hills tonight!

Started as 5K planned run but I am away on Sunday so thought may not get out to do LSR so do it tonight instead. Was hard going but I did it. Legs & Hips bit sore now but with this run & LSR on Sun (13K) I have 28K this week and thats more than usually do in a week : about 20 usually.

Next couple of runs be 5K before aim for 14K Sunday week

Micilin Muc

maria74 wrote: »

Friday
10K (67 mins..not bad for me)
3/4 hills included also

Shazkea: I am doing Connemara Half in April, hence the hills tonight!

Started as 5K planned run but I am away on Sunday so thought may not get out to do LSR so do it tonight instead. Was hard going but I did it. Legs & Hips bit sore now but with this run & LSR on Sun (13K) I have 28K this week and thats more than usually do in a week : about 20 usually.

Next couple of runs be 5K before aim for 14K Sunday week

I'm in a similar position to yourself - I've signed up for the Connemara Half Marathon and am doing some training on hills.

Where do you do your hill training? My training has really stepped up a gear since I started training on hills and am looking for tougher, longer hills! So far I've done Edmondstown Road in Rathfarnham, Knockmaroon Hill in Chapelizod and Carrickgollagan near Rathmichael.

Hill training will really stand to anyone doing the Connemara Half (or Full or Ultra!).

ecoli

Micilin Muc wrote: »

I'm in a similar position to yourself - I've signed up for the Connemara Half Marathon and am doing some training on hills.

Where do you do your hill training? My training has really stepped up a gear since I started training on hills and am looking for tougher, longer hills! So far I've done Edmondstown Road in Rathfarnham, Knockmaroon Hill in Chapelizod and Carrickgollagan near Rathmichael.

Hill training will really stand to anyone doing the Connemara Half (or Full or Ultra!).

Hell Fire Club, Bournabreena, Ticknock. These are some great places for hill training in Dublin that you could try. Find them useful in my own training

maria74

Micilin, Im taking it easy on the hills...not doing anything too steep yet. Really dislike hills but I am aiming to get to 10/11 miles before I start the real hills. At moment just building a few into my runs. Prob be Jan before I start the real stuff.

Sunday
5Km (tried to increase overall speed.. however no real difference in overall time)

Beautiful morning for a run. Am definatly better at running in the morning. Feel much fresher and not as out of breath.

MarySamsonite

Hi Maria74,

So good to know that I'm not the only one who suffers badly at the beginning of my runs. I always start out thinking that I'm crazy to think I can run when I'm suffering so much. But then I'm fine after about 10-15 mins once my lungs have opened up. Then I could go on for miles and miles... not!!:D Maybe someday . Like you, I definitely do enjoy it though once the initial suffering has passed.

Best of luck with the Aware 10k (I'm so jealous of your 67mins :P) and the Connemara Half. I will definitely be following your progress. My husband has done the Connemara Half and he says that the atmosphere and general camaraderie on the day is brilliant.

maria74

MarySamsonite wrote: »

Hi Maria74,

So good to know that I'm not the only one who suffers badly at the beginning of my runs. I always start out thinking that I'm crazy to think I can run when I'm suffering so much. But then I'm fine after about 10-15 mins once my lungs have opened up. Then I could go on for miles and miles... not!!:D Maybe someday
[/PHP]. Like you, I definitely do enjoy it though once the initial suffering has passed.

Mary, I laughed at your comment. Today was one of those days, was definatly thinking 'What am I doing?...this is madness'. Never really got that high today...made it through 40 mins but had to stop then, no idea why but hopefully next time be better???

DigiJem

Good luck with the log and the training, you seem to be going well so far. I hope to do Connemara too so I’m also going to need to introduce some hills into my training.

maria74

Dijijem: seems to be a lot of us heading for the hills...Im waiting til Jan (the magic moment of new goals etc!)

Wednesday:
Am: 6k (40 mins)
Hard run, never got to the 'good' feeling, no idea why.:(


PM: Gym
Strength training: Apx 1 hour: legs and arms mainly


Hate these days when running just doesn't feel good...makes the next planned run on Friday harder to get out and do.

yungwan

maria74 wrote: »

Hate these days when running just doesn't feel good...makes the next planned run on Friday harder to get out and do.

OMG I hear ya Maria!

My 5 miler yesterday morning were not too enjoyable.

I had to stop twice and at one point I though "WTF am I at, this is not fun anymore", but thankfully I kept going.

I think everyone has good and bad days. This time of year, I feel there does be more "have to get this run done" rather than treuly enjoying it all, but I figure the longer I keep this up over the winter months, the stronger I will be come Spring and 2011.

Keep it up anyway, we can spur each other on anyway.

And yeah, well done on the 67 min 10k! Jealous too!

maria74

Friday (AM)
7K run (apx 50 mins..slow but succesful run)

Friday (PM)
Gym: Strength training (1 hr)

Rest day today and LSR planned for tomorow (although not really defining it any different to my other runs they are all really SR...:rolleyes:

Hope to do 14k but we will see. I will settle for 10K. Fridays run better than last couple. Back to basics...the seafront where I started out (remind myself of how far I have come) and back to podcasts (great for motivation for me). And just convinced myself I was going to enjoy this run. The sound of sea on the rocks on a bright morning..nothing like it!

Hopefully tomorow be feeling it!

maria74

Sunday:
15.5K today (apx 1 hr 40...I think??)
Was heading for 10 miles but knees got very sore so cut it off at 9.6 miles. Delighted anyway

Was hard to get up and go for a run this morning took a while to get motivated but once I got to 4K knew Id do 10 anyway and then at 10, aimed for 13 (which I had done couple of weeks ago) and then kept going. Knees sore tho now so wil take it easy for next coupe of weeks BUT I will make the 10 miles before Christmas!!!

Plan for next couple of weeks is to do 10K (LSR) before 10K race on Dec 11th. Glad about the cut back for next couple of weeks also as these long runs take (me) so long..the whole of Sunday morning is gone by time I am done. Today was late going out (trying to find that motivation) and was 1.30 by time got home. Kids not happy!!!

MarySamsonite

Well done on your run Maria. You're so close to those 10 miles now.

I know what you mean about it taking up time. I try to go out really early for my long runs because I want to get it over with asap, otherwise I get nervous thinking about it. I was home yesterday morning by 10 and could then enjoy the rest of the day. If I didn't do that, I'd spend the day trying to come up with excuses for not going out .

shoegal!

Well done on that almost 10-miler Maria, you are doing brilliantly! The Conn half will be no bother to you at all!

yungwan

Well done your 9.6 miles

You did it in great time.

Youll be flying it for the 10k, no bother to ya!

Going to take Emer911's advice and get out good and early on Sundays for the LSRs. It is better, although I will begrudge rising early on Sundays

maria74

Thanks guys, am delighted with Sundays run (and the fact I didnt collapse). Took a lot of pleasure in telling people in work today...I have been running 6 months today and I ran 9.6 miles!!:D

Although I have to say my shins were sore yesterday and a little today. Looking forward to a few short runs now over next couple weeks and a couple of 10K...and hour now seems like a shortish run (who would have thought it 6 months ago????). Have told so many people now about c25k. LOads of people adding it to their new year resolutions. Cant recommend it enough.

Hopefully get out tom eve or Wed morning for short run and maybe gym Wed night. Away Fri & Sat so taking it easy this week.

shazkea

Well done on the LSR this week and I can see why you're including a few hills for Conn HM . If you run in the Phoenix Park there a couple of off road hills that would be good for training - discovered them during a 8 mile race there last week :rolleyes:.

maria74

Wednesday
5K (few inclines..not hills)

Pretty good run. Last few runs not feeling the need to stop which is great. Trying to lift my feet a bit also as I am definatly running very flat.
Burn on my arms from my top rubbing on LSR on Sun so need to watch that, not good after run today. Nice to get out in the evening and home, showered and able to relax for the night.
Hopefully hit the gym tomorow night and short run Thurs before weekend away!

rainbow kirby

Might be a good idea to use some Body Glide on the spots where your top is chafing - don't know if you'd tried it already.

maria74

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Might be a good idea to use some Body Glide on the spots where your top is chafing - don't know if you'd tried it already.

Must try that, thanks. Not had it before, obviously the long runs.

maria74

Wednesday 24/11

1hr Gym: strength training (legs/arms).

Am finding myself looking forward to short run tom (try to get out before dark so I can change the route). And also thinking while I am off over christmas should be able to do bit more running.and hopefully during the day. Make a change from sitting eating all the time for me this christmas...

yungwan

maria74 wrote: »

Wednesday 24/11

1hr Gym: strength training (legs/arms).

Am finding myself looking forward to short run tom (try to get out before dark so I can change the route). And also thinking while I am off over christmas should be able to do bit more running.and hopefully during the day. Make a change from sitting eating all the time for me this christmas...

Its like we are same person!! haha

I was thinking the exact same thing yesterday driving home.

It will be nice to be able to get out over Xmas and work off some of the turkey and stuff, without any pressure of beating the darkness, picking up kids etc etc. Lets just hope the weather doesnt get too icey this year.

maria74

Well no running for me over the weekend...was away and then the weather yesterday meant it was not possible (or desirable) to get out.
Am thinking I might try to get out this evening, maybe go to the gy. Although I have an awful headache so may not be possible.:(

maria74

Tuesday 30/11/10
50 mins cross-trainer (mix of aerobic/hill prog)
10 mins rower
10 mins bike


Not sure how much use cross-trainer is as substitute for running, but better plan than sitting on couch s'pose..

Icy++ on all paths and roads here today so no running or trip to gym
Had enough of this weather now would like it to go away please. Was in such a good routine before this week, very frustrating

maria74

Friday 3/12/10

Run in the snow! Just 20 mins but at least I got out.
Horrible pains in my ankle, side of my leg. I persume it is from the snow and trying to move my feet in it?
Loads of people looking at me like I was mad, loved it!;)
Nearly killed myself walking to nearby field to run (slipping everywhere) but the field itself was fine, fresh snow had fallen and all soft and crisp.

maria74

Sunday 5/12/10

50 mins cross trainer (mix of aerobic prog and 20 mins hill prog)
10 mins bike

Still nobody out running here, roads and footpaths still like ice. Lot of runners in the gym this morning instead. Ankle a bit sore yesterday and today, must be from snow run other day. Missing my running badly, but really don't like treadmill so xtrainer will have to suffice.

MarySamsonite

Hi Maria,

I am wincing after reading '50 minutes cross trainer' :eek:. I don't think you need to worry about not doing the treadmill - that machine is hell. You must be really fit. I don't think that I could manage 5 mins on it, let alone nearly an hour! My thighs are aching here just thinking about it .

maria74

Mary, Dont know about the fit bit..but didnt find 50 mins that hard actually!
Missing my running tho have to say. Cant believe it is snowing so badly again..will I ever get out there again??:(

maria74

Wednesday 8/12/10
1hr strength training in gym.

Might try go this evening for bit of cross trainer/rower...but not sure. Had hoped to get out for a run but the roads and paths are still very slippy and at this stage dont want to chance it.
Very tired tho....(yawn, yawn), all this careful driving and traffic due to weather conditions is taking it's toll. Or else I am just bone lazy!!:p

maria74

Friday 10/12/10

12K (sloow...1hr20 apx)
Great run though! Only 1 short run and few xtrainer sessions over last 2 weeks so was delighted to see the paths clear in Skerries. Headed out during luch break and just took it nice and easy. No pains in my legs, no feeling like I wanted to stop.Just pure enjoyment for the running. Maybe this is the silver lining to not being able to get out for past 2 weeks.

So relieved that I haven't lost all my fitness.
Back on track now hopefully for half in Connemara. Actually before the snow the longest I had done was 9.6 miles and today felt I could have done that again, but time constraints cut me off at 12k.

Aim to get out for a short run tom/sun. Hope weather clearing all paths and roads for everyone else. Happy runnning weekend...I feel it wil be a busy one for all the frustrated treadmill or non runners!:D

maria74

No running Sat (bit sore after Fri to be honest) and Sat was spent nursing a sore head and christmas shopping (not a good mix let me tell ya!)
Away with work today so only home (another excuse I know)
Will go out tom definatly, even if it is only for 30 mins...I have said it now!

maria74

Tuesday 14/12
28 mins run (guessing about 4k?)

Late day in work (again) and then had to go to meeting so only had hour between. But I knew I wouldn't get out tom and Thur so did 30 mins. Was crappy run tho, no real idea why. Legs wouldn't move, really out of breath and couldnt wait for it to end. Dissappointed after Fri, as had a good run then.

Hopefully get out tom morning before the forecasted bad weather hits.

maria74

Need to go out for a run and cant seem to drag myself out.....sooo cold. This is my downfall..sitting around and worrying about how cold I feel. Should just get up and go and then I have no time to think about it.

Micilin Muc

maria74 wrote: »

Need to go out for a run and cant seem to drag myself out.....sooo cold. This is my downfall..sitting around and worrying about how cold I feel. Should just get up and go and then I have no time to think about it.

You'll regret it when the snow comes. Go now!

maria74

Friday 17th Dec
1 hr 40 (apx 15K??).

Did a variety of laps and back and forth around estates so can barely remember where I went in order to map it. Was tough going and at 30 mins I was heading home but decided to run past my house and try for another 6/7 mins. Stopped a few times in the run also my chest was sore again and I was very out of breath...not sure if Im battling something or if its the cold or the wind..or just making up for the 2 weeks of less training?

Anyway delighted with myself that I did it and that I kept going despite the awfulness (:p) of the inital 30/35 mins. Threw a few hills in also and they really had me gasping for breath.

Looking at myself in shadows I realised how slooow I really am, I look like one of the people walking fast? Should I care tho? I mean I can almost run for 2 hours (well my version of running....:D)

Off now to eat something nice (feel as it is my christmas holidays I should really open christmas biscuits!!). And enjoy the post run feel of satisfaction.

Aim for weekend (weather dependant): 2 short (20-30 mins) runs.

claralara

Fair play for hauling yourself out. I'd say you feel 10 times better having it done. I'm jealous! Enjoy our biscuits. Hopefully we can all get out for a few miles at the weekend.

maria74

After much thinking and considering I ordered myself a Garmin for christmas!! May not arrive in time for the big day but that doesn't really matter..Santa doesn't prioritise adults presents.

After reading a couple of people's logs on reflecting on the year's progress, I thought about my own year.This time last year I was almost a stone heavier and was a log term gym member with a secret desire to be a runner. Having never been anyway athletic or sporty I was too embarassed to go out an run.

The kids got Wii fit for christmas and in Feb I started running in the house with the Wii fit (hilarious sight)! Ended up on crutches later that month (unrelated) and that was end of it.

In May I came across C25K and battled through it, some days awful and some great. I will never forget the day I ran for 20 mins...I could have cried with the sheer accomplishment of it. I found podcasts great for motivation and also logging on and sharing the experience with others following same programme. I finished in August (having continued it even when on holidays in France). I ran 5K in September (?) and plan to do 10K in Jan and Connemara Half in April.

Getting to this stage of runnning is one of the things in my life I am most proud of acheiving. It has helped me work better, be a better mum, wife, friend and generally really helped me deal with stress. :cool:

Anyway the only point I wanted to make was...I think I deserve a Garmin!!!:D

maria74

Monday 20/12
30 mins easy run in the local GAA pitches in the snow.

Sore knee all weekend. Reading others posts re the same have decided to keep up 5K on flat over christmas and maybe 10K at most. Dont need any injuries as the big one draws closer.

Still out of breath a lot at the start of the run, think its the cold, but God it felt good to be out there in the cold with the sound of the snow underneath and the feeling of it falling on my face. Can handle the snow, its the ice I hate.

maria74

No run the last few days as my knee is getting more painful all the time. I am so disappointed as I was really hoping to get some good runs in while I am holidays from work.:(

I am not sure what it is although I have had intermittent problems withmy knee since I started running in May. Think the long run last week was the one that affected me badly. I am feeling pain going up and down stairs and at time walking. Have been spending lot of time walking the last couple of days and dont think that has helped..but despite the weather I believe christmas has not been postponed so presents and preparations must be done.

The thoughts of not running for the next while is very frustrating and even more so by the fact that my Garmin watch arrived today for christmas

shoegal!

Ah poor Maria, hope your knee improves soon! Try to take it easy and don't be beating yourself up about the fact you can't get out - it's more important to let your knee heal so it doesn't give you more problems in the future!

I would take this opportunity to relax, sit in front of the fire with your feet up and a nice supply of chocolates close by and let that knee rest up! You'll be out testing out that Garmin in no time, don't worry!

maria74

Thanks Shoegal, can definatly feel it is getting better now with the rest of last few days. Am dieing to get out for a run and may venture out tomorow, although the roads are very icy.

Bit worried about Connemara now in terms of hills etc if knee going to continue, but if I have to walk some I will. I am determined to do it and was looking forward to getting some structure back into my running.

However despite all the moaning and the forced layoff of this week I am delighted tobe heading into Jan as a runner! Every year my resolutions include getting fitter since I remember, and in back of mind always wanted to be able to run. So been a good year!!:D

maria74

Sunday 26/12/10
3.1 Miles: apx 42 mins

Very slow, lots of walking in effort to avoid ice rink patches, some slipping and moments of "what am I doing?" for the first 10/15 mins.

On positive note my knee is feeling ok after the run. Have had 5 days of rest and went back to the grass today for less impact and strapped it. So all good and can happily sit and eat rest of the tin of roses tonight as at least I made an effort to get out (my logic!!!:D)

maria74

Monday 27/12
45 mins gym: Legs/arms etc

maria74

Tuesday 28/12
38 mins of Hell! Just about managed 5K.

Is it due to cold I have, all chocolate I have eaten or am I just getting slower?
At this moment in time I have no idea why I am puttin myself through this every second day, ,maybe running just not for me!:(

rainbow kirby

Everyone feels crap when they're running during the festive season, it's the effect of all the food and beer on you. Don't worry about it!