medium-term goal, eg a race in October/November. 2. Tell a few people (or us lot on the forum) what your goal is. 3. Post your progress on the daily training thread. If you do miss a session because you can’t be a**sed, come on the training thread
: football kickabouts, PE classes etc. I do some running myself and enter about 6-8 events a year, so I'm happy to jog along with David but don't want to push him. How much dedicated running should he do each week, and how often? Should he set goals
week for 30 or 45 minutes would sound like quite a lot to average club runners. It will get easier, but be patient and set reasonable goals for your situation. Don't keep looking back at "what might have been". – BillEarlyHow long have you been back
comfortable under your belt as your first goal – easily reached goals are the way to go. Start off with 10 mins now, do that for a couple of weeks, than add 1 or 2 mins (or whatever you reckon) a week. You'll improve in leaps and bounds, way faster than you
goals and enjoy your running. – SSmiffyWatch out for the over-stretching problem with hormonally-relaxed ligaments. And it's probably best to avoid running during labour... – eamonnCongratulations! I continued to run through my three pregnancies, though
or five weeks. Then follow a suitable 12-week marathon programme. From experience it's the mental side that can be a problem, as you're back into a "work-tunnel" of structured mileage with a distant goal. – mangoI'd take a month off first. Do some cycling
events – ie, when you've been pushing to the max. I would suggest an immediate re-evaluation of your goals over the next three months, with a key aim being recovery (not the same as rest) and a chat with your GP. You may be carrying something like a viral
, and they can help assess your current position, provide a training plan and support you to reach your goals. Spin and cross-training classes will be an excellent way of improving your stamina in a controlled manner. Also make sure that you're eating a balanced
much about how much you weigh. If the ready meals are low fat, high protein, high carb meals – fine. As long as you're burning more calories than you consume, eventually you'll lose weight. Seeing that your goal is eight months away, a pound a week
