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Matt, this drop in miles might just be a good recharge and you'll be back out there soon when life gets a bit less crazy!
HappyFeat, glad your 10 went better. I love days when my runs feel strong.
Tomorrow, I have my first 11 miler on the training schedule and it's two weeks until race day. Eek! I'm starting to get some nerves about it. However, that said, I'm loving 5 mile runs right now, my long runs are going well and my three mile runs once a week make me impatient because I don't get into a flow on those at all. Here's hoping for a really good eleven tomorrow.
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Game Admin for RA Running Game 2023.
Good luck tomorrow Meg. Do you have another LR on schedule before the HM? Do you work up to 13 before the race or does that happen on race day?
Don't make excuses for why you can't get it done.
Focus on all the reasons why you must make it happen.
I've got an 11 this morning (12*C or 54*F and although it's not raining now, the sidewalks are wet). Next Sunday, it's a 12. Then raceday the Sunday after. I hope I'm alright on race day. Hell, I hope I'm alright today. It's not a nice day out there, but a good run would really help. I do trust my training. My last two long runs were really good so I'm trying to keep in mind that my training had be ready for those. I haven't had a really poor run in weeks.
Hi everyone, I am not sure what I am doing incorrectly, but I am having trouble logging in and replying- it
asks me if I want to join the group.
Anyway, glad to hear training is going well for you, Meg, I am sure you will have a great race!
Like Sean, I am doing very little myself, but expecting to put up some numbers in September when things are more settled and the weather cooler. My son is moving away to university tomorrowwhich means it will be a bit quiet around the house, but a lot tidier, and I should have more free time.
Vino, lots of years of fast running left at 40, but the 40-44 and 45-49 age groups are very tough and competitive, at least in the Toronto area!
Best wishes to everyone.
PBs since age 60: 5k- 24:36, 10k - 47:17. Half Marathon- 1:42:41.
10 miles (unofficial) 1:16:44.
Hi there,
I'd like to join. I've run a 1/2 in 2008 and 1/2 in 2009 and this year maybe 2 1/2's Oct 9th and Oct 31st. (still undecided about the 31st). I thought this year I would move into triathlons however took on a new job and just can't get the swimming and biking in with the travel I do so I'm really looking to improve my time on my 1/2. I just ran a 10K for the first time and my time was yuk, had hoped for better. I am a BAD racer. Some of my training runs are faster than I do in competition. All the people passing me just takes the wind out of my sails versus my just going out by myself and enjoying the run. weird - eh, why even race you ask!
Anyway, you can check out my log, I'd like to add in some speed work. I'm on a trip now and don't know the area so will be treadmilling it at the marriot here. I usually do the hill program, think I'll try doing it at a faster speed than my usual as a semi-speed work out.
What do you do to improve your times? I feel as though I run and run yet don't get any faster. (not meant to whine here, this is just a fact).
Samantha
Larry - great to hear from you. Keep on trucking mate you will get back! 57 is the new 21... I'm sure of it!
On the non-running front. The move is on. We'll be leaving Texas in the next few months. It's going to get busy!
LPH
"Today I broke my record for most consecutive days lived!"
testing - just wrote a long note and it doesn't appear to have posted.
Hi Sam, pleased to meet you!
Not sure I can answer your question about how to run faster- (if only there were an easy answer to that one!)- but a few questions occur to me that may help you discover a solution.
1) Your log shows you used to more cross-training, was this the case back in 2008 when you set your PB for the half?
2) Your pace at 10k and the half are about the same-why?
3) Your long runs seem not very long, and you don`t seem to be doing any speedwork- are you following a half marathon training plan or just running for fitness at this point?
I hope this will prompt other replies, some of which may be more helpful.....
Hi there, I'd like to join. I've run a 1/2 in 2008 and 1/2 in 2009 and this year maybe 2 1/2's Oct 9th and Oct 31st. (still undecided about the 31st). I thought this year I would move into triathlons however took on a new job and just can't get the swimming and biking in with the travel I do so I'm really looking to improve my time on my 1/2. I just ran a 10K for the first time and my time was yuk, had hoped for better. I am a BAD racer. Some of my training runs are faster than I do in competition. All the people passing me just takes the wind out of my sails versus my just going out by myself and enjoying the run. weird - eh, why even race you ask! Anyway, you can check out my log, I'd like to add in some speed work. I'm on a trip now and don't know the area so will be treadmilling it at the marriot here. I usually do the hill program, think I'll try doing it at a faster speed than my usual as a semi-speed work out. What do you do to improve your times? I feel as though I run and run yet don't get any faster. (not meant to whine here, this is just a fact). Samantha
Beginner all over again
Great Run, HappyFeat
Nice to see you in here.
Hi Everyone
I took five weeks off - had a lot of Job overtime, double-time, fatigue, sleep-deprivation, and family obligations
but
I've going to start back up with a couple 20-minute runs, and will build back up to my Training Plan
I run by Time, not distance.
I cap out my training by running every other day, and my three training runs are
150 mintes
90 minutes, and
60 minutes
If I run a 4th day during the week, it's another 60-minute
I usually train time not distance, and also under a certain HeartRate, not by Pace
So my pace and distance is always a-changing.
I am planning for it to take until Thanksgiving to reach the 2:30 hr mark as a LongRun so maybe I'll scout about for a HM to run in December. I'm pretty sure there are at least a few to choose from.
Happy Trails...
What do you do to improve your times?
The slower I train, the faster I race.
I think it has something to do with pace being faster at HeartRate in the 130s in the first place
Then I can get run even faster in races at HeartRates decades of
140s
150s
160s
170s
Nerd
I had a good month from a mileage standpoint......114 miles in August. Ran a CRAPPY HM in mid August, but then had a kick-ass race this weekend in Oregon.......maybe you have heard of the Hood to Coast relay?!?!? LOL. AWESOME event and had a blast!!!
Looking forward to a solid September in prep for my last scheduled HM for this year in mid October.
I hope everyone's fall training and racing plans are coming along nicely. Matt, hang in there.......Meg, good luck in your race......Simon "empty nester", it is time to kick it back up now that things will be quiet aroud the house.....
Samantha.....WELCOME! As for running faster, my recommended formula is have a good solid base of miles and then you must work in strength and speed workouts. For me, having one hill run each week and one hard tempo run per week has done wonders for my speed. My hill run is about 7 miles long and has two hard hills. My tempo run I try to do 4 miles at about 5K race pace....maybe a bit slower. For me, that is about 1 to 1.5 minutes per mile faster than my average "easy" or long run training pace. Good luck with you and your goals.....
Cheers everyone!
Keep the running and fitness up and keep the weight from coming back.
Run more miles than last year.
Thanks for all the suggestions. Last year I did track workouts on Thursdays with a crew from Fleet Feet, this year I haven't made it even once and now, I will be coaching my son's soccer team at the exact same time as the organized track runs. I like the idea of some hill runs. I travel once a week and I am trying to make the resulting hotel treadmill run a bit of a challenge by setting the speed faster than I would typically run outside.
My races are predictable, go out fast and end up burning out before half way. Last year's HM I had an upper respiratory infection and probably shouldn't have run it, had to take walk breaks after 6 months. I also run really early in the morning and since most races aren't at 5:30 am, I get burnt out from the heat and sun as I'm not used to it.
What kind of strength training - resistance? weight lifting? I anticipate doing quite a bit of biking soon.
Sam
Great Run, HappyFeat Nice to see you in here. Hi Everyone I took five weeks off - had a lot of Job overtime, double-time, fatigue, sleep-deprivation, and family obligations but I've going to start back up with a couple 20-minute runs, and will build back up to my Training Plan I run by Time, not distance. I cap out my training by running every other day, and my three training runs are 150 mintes 90 minutes, and 60 minutes If I run a 4th day during the week, it's another 60-minute I usually train time not distance, and also under a certain HeartRate, not by Pace So my pace and distance is always a-changing. I am planning for it to take until Thanksgiving to reach the 2:30 hr mark as a LongRun so maybe I'll scout about for a HM to run in December. I'm pretty sure there are at least a few to choose from. Happy Trails...
Frances Hey! Hope you are back on track in no time. I'm having to run every other day and at a slow pace, to boot (where did that saying come from??) because of this bursitis issue I've got. I might play with your three training runs "by time" and see how they translate into miles for me. I've entered a HM for Sept 26. (yikes!) to give me some focus. This every other day routine is hard on me. I don't like it. This month I broke the 100 mile mark - HURRAY! - after a 2-month hiatus on that. So I'm cautiously optimistic.