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Wednesday 12th August
5km
42.21mins
8.25mins/km
Splits: 8.47, 8.29, 8.23, 8.35, 8.07
Post call today so went out after I got up this evening. Planned to do 3.5km and not push myself re times. After watching the Irish times video that I got in an email this am I tried her suggestion of running normal for four minutes, then fast for one. Didn't do anything for the times but I sped up both the slow and fast times as the run went on. Felt really good at 3.5km so kept going, toyed with the idea of doing the 4miles run today because I felt good at the end but decided against it. Might try the interval running again because it made it much more enjoyable to have something to focus on other than how long was left and how slow I was going!
4 miles tomorrow... But nervous about the jump so we'll see
Hi Fifa, just keep an eye on going off plan, was the Irish Times plan a 3.5k run including intervals? Mary really really knows her stuff so if you're following that plan (or any plan) you should follow it exactly as its laid out. Its easy to get carried away running longer distances & faster paces when it feels good but slowly slowly catchy monkey
and avoids injury! (I learned the hard way on this one...) 0 -
Hi Fifa, just keep an eye on going off plan, was the Irish Times plan a 3.5k run including intervals? Mary really really knows her stuff so if you're following that plan (or any plan) you should follow it exactly as its laid out. Its easy to get carried away running longer distances & faster paces when it feels good but slowly slowly catchy monkey and avoids injury! (I learned the hard way on this one...)
Hi firedance, thanks for the advice!
I'm following the 10km Hal hidgon plan, currently on week 3. I get the emails from IT because I had done a week or two of it but didn't really like it for no particular reason. I look at the videos because she has some really good tips though!
You're right that I have been pushing things a bit too much, especially yesterday. It was meant to be strength and stretch day but I couldn't get to the gym and didn't know what to do at home! Got carried away when I felt better than usual!
Faster intervals is probably overstating what I did! I started at about 9.30 slow and 8 fast, and by the end was doing about 8.15 and 7 without realising I was going quicker! I tend to fixate on how long is left and how the pace in running means my time will be really bad, so even though the intervals didn't really change my running they gave me something else to think about which made everything a little bit easier
I will try and stick closer to the plan cuz last thing I want is to get injured and end up back at square one.0 -
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Hi firedance, thanks for the advice!
I'm following the 10km Hal hidgon plan, currently on week 3. I get the emails from IT because I had done a week or two of it but didn't really like it for no particular reason. I look at the videos because she has some really good tips though!
You're right that I have been pushing things a bit too much, especially yesterday. It was meant to be strength and stretch day but I couldn't get to the gym and didn't know what to do at home! Got carried away when I felt better than usual!
Faster intervals is probably overstating what I did! I started at about 9.30 slow and 8 fast, and by the end was doing about 8.15 and 7 without realising I was going quicker! I tend to fixate on how long is left and how the pace in running means my time will be really bad, so even though the intervals didn't really change my running they gave me something else to think about which made everything a little bit easier
I will try and stick closer to the plan cuz last thing I want is to get injured and end up back at square one.
ok so if you're following hal higdon then stick to that plan, there are no intervals on it (at all actually) so stay away from them for now and trust the plan you've chosen. I find runners world a great source of info and they have some great strength & stretch exercises like this
http://www.runnersworld.com/getting-started/the-6-best-exercises-for-new-runners
Don't worry about 'bad time's, you're training not racing so you don't need to think about how long a run is taking you at all.
Something you'll hear a lot on here (apart from slow down!) is be consistent, consistency is key which is why its important to stick to a plan (of course if I listened to my own advice I'd be injury free!!) enjoy the beautiful running weather we're getting at the moment 0 -
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ok so if you're following hal higdon then stick to that plan, there are no intervals on it (at all actually) so stay away from them for now and trust the plan you've chosen. I find runners world a great source of info and they have some great strength & stretch exercises like this
http://www.runnersworld.com/getting-started/the-6-best-exercises-for-new-runners
Don't worry about 'bad time's, you're training not racing so you don't need to think about how long a run is taking you at all.
Something you'll hear a lot on here (apart from slow down!) is be consistent, consistency is key which is why its important to stick to a plan (of course if I listened to my own advice I'd be injury free!!) enjoy the beautiful running weather we're getting at the moment
Thanks for the link! After today's 4 miles I think I've learnt my lesson. Definitely gonna stick with the plan from now on. Nice long walk planned for tomorrow for the 50 min cross training session.
I tend to get caught up in waiting for run keeper lady to tell me when the next km is over, so can't take my mind off the distance but it's getting easier
Weather is incredible, definitely gonna enjoy it while it lasts!
Hope the injury is healing up ok for you, and really appreciate all your help!0 -
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2 miles tonight and then my first park run on Saturday morning, but nervous about that! Once I'm not miles behind everyone else finishing I'll be happy, anything else is a bonus!
enjoy the parkrun! don't worry about where you are in the run (first/last/anywhere in between) and introduce yourself to the race director when you get there as a first timer, they'll undoubtedly make you very welcome. Look forward to hearing how you get on 0 -
enjoy the parkrun! don't worry about where you are in the run (first/last/anywhere in between) and introduce yourself to the race director when you get there as a first timer, they'll undoubtedly make you very welcome. Look forward to hearing how you get on
Thanks! I will. Sorta looking forward to it at the same time, been meaning to go for so long!0 -
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Yeah I'd say so! I think I just need to get out of the mindset that if every run isn't quicker than the last that I'm doing something wrong!
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Hi fifa, in fact, by trying to go faster for every run you're doing something wrong I know it sounds counterproductive but, dont race your training runs, keep them nice & slow at your easy pace. This is what allows you to increase the distance without getting injured. Use parkruns as your one speed session a week and indeed you don't need to do one every week either. 0 -
Hi fifa, in fact, by trying to go faster for every run you're doing something wrong I know it sounds counterproductive but, dont race your training runs, keep them nice & slow at your easy pace. This is what allows you to increase the distance without getting injured. Use parkruns as your one speed session a week and indeed you don't need to do one every week either.
That's good to know! Thanks 0 -
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