RW Forumite January Mileage Challenge - Page 85 - General running

rachelhen

05/04/2012 at 16:53

Thanks FRC feel encouraged already!

YoungPup

05/04/2012 at 21:25

10.5 miles for me tonight.......

Natural Born Runner

05/04/2012 at 22:02

evil, satanic, diabolical..... or simply 6.66 miles this morning

Tom1759

06/04/2012 at 10:14

4 days off running, for the first time since I don't know when.

Dragged my body through a conference, and now I'm unwell. May attempt my planned seven later, but it depends how long driving back home takes.

57.5 Degrees of Pain

06/04/2012 at 11:12

First serious run since my Ultra, 11.5 miles at a gentle pace.

Emmy H

06/04/2012 at 16:58

Well done everyone on their runs!

14.81 miles for me.... It should have been 14 miles but decided to add a bit on at the start to see how I felt. crap run but great weather!

Just Run

06/04/2012 at 17:17

5 easy miles, lovely day again!

Happy easter all...

Bruce C

06/04/2012 at 18:08

Oh my god ... right the challenge stops here !!!

Due to a slightly early LSR, I'm in third place !!! ... I think I may have a nose bleed!

(it won't last though as my taper starts from now)

Moonlight

06/04/2012 at 21:18

Thanks for the link Just Run!

YoungPup

07/04/2012 at 15:40

16.1 miles for me and the brown sauce team today..... Happy Easter everyone

Tom1759

07/04/2012 at 18:15

Sigh. I'm still unwell, and as such looking way behind my target. I might have to abandon ship, and change my training plan to be more about quality than distance to maximise the run up to my next 10k. Apologies team no sauce.

Natural Born Runner

07/04/2012 at 19:24

that's exactly what I'm doing too - 6.36miles today for no sauce team

Just Run

08/04/2012 at 08:21

Another 5.03 for the no sauce team. Easy week over and hit 23rd in the rankings, an all time high!

We can stop if i make the top 20 Bruce!

Fit-Running-Cat

08/04/2012 at 14:59

Bruce, top 3 I think not. Enjoy the taper. I will be in Manchester on 29th

I'm in at no 6 with a grrrrrr from my newly improved panther legs.

Rachelhen, if you're aiming for a half in July, and marathon in October, just be careful with the mileage.. Think long term. 15-20 miles is fine right now. No need to max it now.

Will it be your first half? I think it is.

rachelhen

08/04/2012 at 15:02

Yes FRC it will be my fiorst half and then first marathon.

Do you think I am doing enough miles though? maybe I should think about getting a bit faster still just over 11 min miles? Rather than further?

rachelhen

08/04/2012 at 15:05

I am doing the women's 10k in liverpool in May. I have done that loads. My last one was 58 mins and some seconds I would like to be a bit quicker even if only a minute. That was 2 yrs ago.

Hi Natural Born Runner and Just Run I am in no sauce team too but my miles aren't as many as yours ...doing me best for a plodder.

Fit-Running-Cat

08/04/2012 at 15:36

Yes, Rachel you're doing enough, if anything a little too much, certainly for the 10k.

The half, maybe about right but peaking too early?. I don't see the point in pushing yourself to do 24-25 mile weeks now..., going to have plenty of time for 30-40-50 mile weeks during marathon training

I would really concentrate on running with general fitness now for 10k & the half.
Doing any gym work, core work or weight classes?

If you strengthen your legs next 6-8 weeks and onwards, you're going to increase your chances of getting through marathon training safely and injury proofing yourself. And it will help you go faster too.

rachelhen

08/04/2012 at 15:40

I am doing squats, lunges one leg squats planks general stretching when I come back from running.

I think a little bit of weights might be good too.

I think I just feel impatient to be able to run more, further and faster but you're right best not to rush.

Fit-Running-Cat

08/04/2012 at 16:00

Think I posted my blog page on the RL marathon page? Can message it to you if not. Really, you have to think long term about this, 6-12 months.

Stretches after fine, but I would do planks and running specific exercises on a different day for best benefit. So you get the best out of running, and best out of exercises when not tired...

Are you a member of a gym, or perhaps a circuit class/ boot camp nearby? They would really help, anywhere from £2 to £6 a session, quite a few good ones around Liverpool, Sefton park, childwall & wavertree.

Edited: 08/04/2012 at 16:01

Clag

08/04/2012 at 16:45

Apologies to Team Red Sauce - I have done nothing since the start of April and have just logged all my zero days. In my defence, I have walked the West Highland Way, but unfortunately didn't run any of it! This is the second time I've done it and I have absolutely no idea how these hard-core ultra people can run it all in one sitting!!!