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Went for couch to 5k week 3 run 1 yesterday. Knee sore again today, but my running shoes have now arrived so will give them a try tomorrow or the day after.
I'm tall but over 125KG so it isn't the best fitness.
I'm tall but over 125KG so it isn't the best fitness.
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so went for this light - test drive this evening including 3m of unlit pathway next to mainroad -
it's a lot safer seeing where you put your feet, and the cars don't dazzle you anymore;
100g but you forget you've got it on, mostly under skull cap.
will have to try the random kinda strobe one night, need to have it behave like a govee type device tuned to music beat say.
it's a lot safer seeing where you put your feet, and the cars don't dazzle you anymore;
100g but you forget you've got it on, mostly under skull cap.
will have to try the random kinda strobe one night, need to have it behave like a govee type device tuned to music beat say.
Any goals for this year? I'm vaguely considering a marathon (having not done one since 2023), possibly late spring. I'm feeling in really good nick at the moment (ran 16k at sub 5 minutes kms yesterday without my HR topping 140), so keen to translate that into training for something proper.
The alternative is to aim to finally break a 1.30 half.
The alternative is to aim to finally break a 1.30 half.
Whilst very optimistic I’d love to do the marathon distance of this (or longer)
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Overall I’m just hopeful to avoid injury and continuing to try and regain fitness and not agrivate my foot issues.
COSTA BLANCA TRAILS
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Overall I’m just hopeful to avoid injury and continuing to try and regain fitness and not agrivate my foot issues.
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Week 3 of couch to 5k completed.
The running shoes are making my knee hurt less than my sketchers were.
Was more worried about slipping over today than the run itself really.
My limiting factor is currently my calves burning.
The running shoes are making my knee hurt less than my sketchers were.
Was more worried about slipping over today than the run itself really.
My limiting factor is currently my calves burning.
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It might be worth trying to slow down the programme as you might be overdoing it a bit.
The C25K is a great starter and generally takes it slow, but with a higher starting weight you might find you need extra time to build up resilience in the joints. Especially if you’ve previously been inactive.
If you’re getting pain it’s worth just skipping a few sessions and replacing them with walks instead to lower the impact. See how it feels and then start again.
One of the biggest lessons in running is listening to your body and accepting it’s ok to reduce the intensity or walk whilst you recover. Better to do that and be ready for the next session than make it worse and have a long time off.
not sure in the current cooler UK freezing weather whether using some kind of legging is better for the muscles at nightime/dusk ,
it seems like it would be marginal once you are warmed up, but if it would reduce injuries maybe I should invest,
in comparison currently have a patagonia base layer 100 polartec and lightweight goretex on the top which is nicely toasty and doesn't leave you sweaty.
it seems like it would be marginal once you are warmed up, but if it would reduce injuries maybe I should invest,
in comparison currently have a patagonia base layer 100 polartec and lightweight goretex on the top which is nicely toasty and doesn't leave you sweaty.
Got out this morning. Second run in a row that i've battled cold conditions and hailstones. I didn't move to Spain for this!
Last week was probably a bit sketchy as there was a thunderstorm and i'm i was at the top of a local mountain and relatively exposed. Got a little nervous at times, and ended up changing the route home to drop below the treeline as it felt right above me.
Today i got out early for 10km before work.
Both times were relatively enjoyable. A bit like being home in the UK on the fells and being battered by rain. There's something about getting in the shower and the warm water stings that weirdly feels good. A nice for a novelty anyway. I'm sure i didn't feel the same when it was every day!
Thinking about my post above. I think i'm going to change that down to the 23km version of the event. I think the marathon is a pipe dream given it has ~3000m elevation which makes it a hugely difficult event. The 23km has a cut off of 6hours which along still shows how brutal an event it is (for anyone that's been to Benidorm, it basically includes climbing the Puig mountain behind the town)
Thinking this morning, i think my main goals are just to regain consistency and try and get back proper fitness. Today i did 10km in 70 minutes and whilst i was generally running easy. I'd like to get my easy 10km down to sub 60 minutes. Maybe my 5k back to around 25 minutes. I've never been a fast runner, but if i can just get back to being able to run for a solid hour at an easy 9-9:30 pace i'll be happy.
Last week was probably a bit sketchy as there was a thunderstorm and i'm i was at the top of a local mountain and relatively exposed. Got a little nervous at times, and ended up changing the route home to drop below the treeline as it felt right above me.
Today i got out early for 10km before work.
Both times were relatively enjoyable. A bit like being home in the UK on the fells and being battered by rain. There's something about getting in the shower and the warm water stings that weirdly feels good. A nice for a novelty anyway. I'm sure i didn't feel the same when it was every day!
Thinking about my post above. I think i'm going to change that down to the 23km version of the event. I think the marathon is a pipe dream given it has ~3000m elevation which makes it a hugely difficult event. The 23km has a cut off of 6hours which along still shows how brutal an event it is (for anyone that's been to Benidorm, it basically includes climbing the Puig mountain behind the town)
Thinking this morning, i think my main goals are just to regain consistency and try and get back proper fitness. Today i did 10km in 70 minutes and whilst i was generally running easy. I'd like to get my easy 10km down to sub 60 minutes. Maybe my 5k back to around 25 minutes. I've never been a fast runner, but if i can just get back to being able to run for a solid hour at an easy 9-9:30 pace i'll be happy.
I've set some very lofty goals this year in pursuit of a Boston qualification time in 2027 (targeting Manchester Marathon for the attempt).
Half Marathon - Sub 1:22
10k - Sub 37:00
5k - Sub 17:50
I am basically planning on doing a monster aerobic build over the first half of the year at least using the internets favorite in vogue training plan, norweigan singles approach. I agree with basically everything within in and do believe the best way for me to get better is to consistently run as much as I can while managing fatigue and avoiding injury. I may well switch to a more event specific Programme to see out the year depending on how my progress is going. First race is Alloa Half Marathon on the 22nd March - I am hopeful that sub 1:30 should be comfortable enough then.
Half Marathon - Sub 1:22
10k - Sub 37:00
5k - Sub 17:50
I am basically planning on doing a monster aerobic build over the first half of the year at least using the internets favorite in vogue training plan, norweigan singles approach. I agree with basically everything within in and do believe the best way for me to get better is to consistently run as much as I can while managing fatigue and avoiding injury. I may well switch to a more event specific Programme to see out the year depending on how my progress is going. First race is Alloa Half Marathon on the 22nd March - I am hopeful that sub 1:30 should be comfortable enough then.
Trying to decide if it makes sense to do this
www.perimetralbenissa.com
Effectively the 24k version of the event i missed a cut off for on the 75km distance back in 2022. This has an achievable 5 hour cut off, even allowing for the 900m ascent. The scenery is outstanding and so even as a hike would be an enjoyable day out.
MALLÀ VERDA TRAIL 24 Km – Perimetral
www.perimetralbenissa.com
Effectively the 24k version of the event i missed a cut off for on the 75km distance back in 2022. This has an achievable 5 hour cut off, even allowing for the 900m ascent. The scenery is outstanding and so even as a hike would be an enjoyable day out.
Trying to decide if it makes sense to do this
MALLÀ VERDA TRAIL 24 Km – Perimetral
Effectively the 24k version of the event i missed a cut off for on the 75km distance back in 2022. This has an achievable 5 hour cut off, even allowing for the 900m ascent. The scenery is outstanding and so even as a hike would be an enjoyable day out.
Signed up for this. After todays run it feels a bit foolish, but i reckon i can get round in 2.5 hours, so as long as the weather is nice it'll be a nice day out, and it's only fairly cheap which helps.
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Seemed to start over Christmas but my toes seem to be permanently battered at the moment. Presumably from some of the steeper descents, especially when i ran in the rain and my feet slid around a bit in the shoe. Had kind of hoped it'd have eased by now though!
Don't think it's the trainers, so just need to toughen them up after having too much down time. Can feel my calves/shins aswell, so looking forward to getting that strength back. You don't realise how much you weaken until you do stuff again!
Don't think it's the trainers, so just need to toughen them up after having too much down time. Can feel my calves/shins aswell, so looking forward to getting that strength back. You don't realise how much you weaken until you do stuff again!
Just realised the last 3 (now 4) posts are mine. Anyone else getting out or has motivation waned? January is meant to be peak “get fit” month!
It’s a couple weeks since my last outing. The issues from the last post were odd Not quite blisters but red lumps and very painful. Didn’t want to aggravate them so took it easy and been doing some garden clearing work.
Had a long day at work till around 9pm and felt I needed to clear my head. It’s been blowing a gale recently and our shed is absolutely mangled from it but it made for a lovely run. Lots of fallen trees I needed to climb over though and I took a wrong turn and ended up in some woods with no trails and a bit lost. Probably should’ve played it safe given it’s night time. I even got a tail wind on the final kilometre!
Ended up at 13k with 600m elevation. The trail race I’ve signed up for is 24km and 900m so slightly better profile than tonight’s effort which is nice.
Only downside being my foot started to hurt a little towards the end, but think that’s more likely due to the increased distance out of the blue.
It’s a couple weeks since my last outing. The issues from the last post were odd Not quite blisters but red lumps and very painful. Didn’t want to aggravate them so took it easy and been doing some garden clearing work.
Had a long day at work till around 9pm and felt I needed to clear my head. It’s been blowing a gale recently and our shed is absolutely mangled from it but it made for a lovely run. Lots of fallen trees I needed to climb over though and I took a wrong turn and ended up in some woods with no trails and a bit lost. Probably should’ve played it safe given it’s night time. I even got a tail wind on the final kilometre!
Ended up at 13k with 600m elevation. The trail race I’ve signed up for is 24km and 900m so slightly better profile than tonight’s effort which is nice.
Only downside being my foot started to hurt a little towards the end, but think that’s more likely due to the increased distance out of the blue.
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Don't think I've contributed here before but I'm taking it relatively easy in Jan after a mad effort at the end of last year.
Without ever setting any sort of target for 2025, thorough late summer I was coincidentally at the rate required for 3000km. Mid November I had an unlikely looking 500k remaining, but somehow managed consecutive 100+ weeks and finished the year with a total of 3028.
During December I also managed lifetime PBs at 5k, 10k and 1/2 marathon distances*. All on the mean streets (and Lea River towpath) of North London rather than actual races.
For additional context, I turned 50 last June. Seems mad that only three years ago I tried daily 5ks for a week and only managed 6.
* 19:48, 41:38, 1:31:31 respectively
Without ever setting any sort of target for 2025, thorough late summer I was coincidentally at the rate required for 3000km. Mid November I had an unlikely looking 500k remaining, but somehow managed consecutive 100+ weeks and finished the year with a total of 3028.
During December I also managed lifetime PBs at 5k, 10k and 1/2 marathon distances*. All on the mean streets (and Lea River towpath) of North London rather than actual races.
For additional context, I turned 50 last June. Seems mad that only three years ago I tried daily 5ks for a week and only managed 6.
* 19:48, 41:38, 1:31:31 respectively
Got 10 miles in around the Peak District on Saturday. Forgot what it was like to run in boggy moorland! Feet were pretty beaten up by the end for just being in damp trainers for a few hours. Final bit along a stone block path was fantastic though.
Few bad navigation parts, but probably worked well as the final bit was awesome and better than the planned route i imagine.
Managed to get a decent rhythm with running stretches too and was surpised at fitness, even getting ~5min/km on the last kilometre back to the pub we were staying in.
Feels pretty good for the half i'm booked on next month as i don't remember the last time i did 10 miles
Few bad navigation parts, but probably worked well as the final bit was awesome and better than the planned route i imagine.
Managed to get a decent rhythm with running stretches too and was surpised at fitness, even getting ~5min/km on the last kilometre back to the pub we were staying in.
Feels pretty good for the half i'm booked on next month as i don't remember the last time i did 10 miles
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