Im the king of the world!!!!!!! - Beginners

Hoppo.

02/11/2002 at 19:18

I am training for the flm and have only been running 3 weeks from scratch. Today in the pouring rain i ran 5 miles for the first time, i didn't stop once and did it in 45 mins.

I felt great, i cant believe in 3 weeks i have done this. Running my first race the leeds 10k on 1/12/02 the way i feel right now i think iam going to win it!!!!!!!!!!

Plodding Hippo

02/11/2002 at 19:33

Whats your secret
ive been running for, ages, well outside since may, done a marathon and a half, and couldnt even DREAM of running 5 miles in45
Either, your in your 20s , or im fat, or both!!!
Well done, especially for going out in the rain
Whats your target time for FLM

Hoppo.

02/11/2002 at 19:38

I am over weight and 29. I am shocked myself i couldn't believe how good i felt. I have been running 2.5 mile 3 mornings a week b 4 work until today. I have not really set a target other than getting round, iam not really sure about what pace i should be running at etc.

Muttley

02/11/2002 at 19:54

Good show. Don't overdo it, though, build up gradually and make sure to take days off.

Before you know it, a run like today's will be just a warmup for the real session. Keep at it!

Plodding Hippo

02/11/2002 at 19:57

Its great
well done :)

XFR Bear

03/11/2002 at 11:26

Nice one Martin! It's amazing how it's all relative. AS Muttley says it will get to seem like a very short run in a month or two. I recall one conversation at work from the build up to the London Marathon earlier this year:

Me: I'm going out for a short run tonight.

Colleague: How far?

Me: About ten miles.

Colleague: Ten miles - short???

And indeed it is when you're doing 18 miles or more every Sunday!

Keep going Martin, and see you at FLM2003!

Plodding Hippo

03/11/2002 at 11:31

and you drink Iain
Shows it can be done

Weep Iglet

03/11/2002 at 11:40

Congrat's Martin :) I clearly remember the thrill of my first 5 mile run last year - it was a greater buzz even than the half and full marathons that came after it. 5 miles from nothing is such a long way - I felt as though I'd entered the ranks of the "real" runners! Well done :)

Speedie

03/11/2002 at 13:16

well done mate, congrats to you, keep up the good work, look forward to hear how you get on with your 10k.

well done again.

Sassie

03/11/2002 at 14:16

Hey Martin, that's brilliant. Well done!

Barkles

03/11/2002 at 15:55

Great one mate, well done.

jo preston

03/11/2002 at 20:52

Well done Martin, it feels great to know you have achieved a distance that seemed far away a few weks ago dosen't it. Be careful you do not do too much. Have a couple of rest days per week and build up gradually. Joining a club near you, it is a great help to you for support, encourage ment and advice. keep goning you can achieve more yet.

N ick

04/11/2002 at 09:58

Brilliant, well done Martin

Having run & given up loads of times over the years (I'm 29 in my mind but nowhere else!) I started again this year. It took me four runs to get up a nearby hill, now I deliberately pick that route sometimes because it's there & I like to remember how I've improved

Good luck

Running Duck

04/11/2002 at 10:10

Well done Martin

I too ran 5 miles on Sunday. It was the first time I had done this distance and did not stop once.

However it took me nearly 57 minutes....

ultra meerkat

04/11/2002 at 13:39

Well done, Martin - that's brilliant! Hope you're feeling very proud. And all the very best for the Leeds 10k - at this rate you'll glide round!

04/11/2002 at 20:22

Brilliant Martin..I wondered how you were getting on. I'm 10 years older than you and now up to 4.5 miles in 45 mins...so obviously need to try harder!! Good luck in Leeds 10k, I'm sure you'll be great. Look forward to hearing how you get on as I'm doing Cayton Christmas Cracker 10k on 8th Dec and need some inspiration. Still waiting to hear if I've got a place in FLM.

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