Platypus' Beginners Guide to Running

I'm doing much better this week so far also :)

Monday - gym at lunch (1hr ish) - evening 10k run (slow one @ 50 minutes as I had the end of a cold)

Tuesday - gym

Wednesday - 10k (48 minutes this time)

Thursday - gym

:) trying to physce myself up for a 12 or 15k on Saturday - but feels hard work even thinking about it lol !

Garmin 305 is a revelation - keeps me on my toes that for sure !!
 
Liverpool Half Marathon for me tomorrow.

Hoping to hold onto the Runners World 9 min/mile pace group which is PB territory...
 
#Chri5# said:
Liverpool Half Marathon for me tomorrow.

Hoping to hold onto the Runners World 9 min/mile pace group which is PB territory...
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Good luck.

In the process of planning a few 10K races early in the summer - trying to get my time down at the moment although I am not having much time to train with all of the work I have to do :(
 
Did The Soldier Challenge in London today. Not constant running as we had to hit checkpoints and do challenges be we still hit 18 miles on foot so I'm a happy bunny considering I've neglected my running and I had to abandon after 2 miles last weekend with a calf strain.

Go me.
 
Not a greatish run today or more like the injury to my left heel arch which followed?

Not sure what caused it tbh, I have run plenty of times in these shoes before.

8.2k @ 11km/hr is hardly record pace either.
 
my 10k tonight was ridiculously hard work too - just felt "hard" all the way round- headwind didn't help either

average pace though was 4.44min/km not too bad for me - HR was quite high though averaged at 151
 
Buckster said:
my 10k tonight was ridiculously hard work too - just felt "hard" all the way round- headwind didn't help either

average pace though was 4.44min/km not too bad for me - HR was quite high though averaged at 151
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4.4min/km is quite nice :)

I manage just 5.28min/km but hoping to improve to 4.30min/km
 
:D :cool: :D

New half marathon PB for me today (Liverpool) - 01:51:02. Wiped just over 7 minutes off my previous PB (Sheffield 2009).

The Runners World 9 min/mile pacer started in front of me but I managed to chase her down over the first couple of miles. I thought she was going faster than 9 m/m and that I would struggle to keep up. Somewhere around 4 miles my legs came good and off I went.

Garmin Connect if anyone wants to see the course

Well chuffed and pretty tired!
 
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#Chri5# said:
Thanks :) My training runs have been around 155 to 160bpm, though a slower pace. I was a bit concerned my HR didn't slow down but was very pleased I kept going and finished strongly (for me).
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yup well done

I half killed myself trying to beat my 10k PB (I'd love to know what I was on the first week I had my Garmin 305 - perhaps new toy syndrome as struggling to beat the pace that week)

HR was higher tonight as I was pushing myself harder - and missed my PB by 20 seconds - aaaaargh

still though 4.36 pace and 152 bpm average heart rate - not too bad

run is quite hard work in a way - as (for Essex anyway) - uphill most of first 3k- then a long long down hill- many k- then about 2k uphill and the last 1k is steeper - :(

220m total ascent 220m descent according to watch - although that seems a bit much to me
 
Hi guys,

I've just got in to running and have been doing a couple of runs each weekend for the last 3/4 weeks. I currently cycle 10 miles a day on the bike (5 to work then 5 back) which I can do no problem despite a few inclines. Takes me about 15/20 mins normally.

Running however, I end up running a few hundred yards and very quickly end up out of breath. I'm not a big guy (11.7 stone). I keep running till I feel I'm out of breath, walk for a few yards then carry on running, rinse repeat. It's not too bad as I'm running with the dog but I'd like to complete those 2/3 miles without stopping. I'm by no means running fast, I'm keeping it steady and trying to control my breathing. My legs feel fine all the way along, it's just the feeling of being out of breath to the point it's oppressive. I feel like my chest is getting more of a work out than my legs, although I feel it a bit in the legs the day after.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated. I have a I feeling it's just a case of needed to keep at it and run more often. Lighter evenings means I'm going to get out after work during the week but make sure I have enough rest days.

Also, I've just posted a thread for help with my diet if anyone would be so kind.

I've love to be able to do an event either on the bike or running. When I feel I've got the most out of going solo I'll be joining the local CrossFit to get some proper training.
 
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