Platypus' Beginners Guide to Running

Can safely say that Pilates really really hurts. I thought that climbing would have given me a strong core. So wrong.

Running has been ok, still no real pace, but 1 mile a minute faster for no extra bpm, so the body is adapting back at a reasonable rate(Hopefully now the pace is close to my normal LSR pace the heartrate will start to drop, I was really struggling to run any slower). Not sure whether the calf is twinging or whether I'm just paying too much attention to it. The one thing I have noticed, and I'm assuming this is due to the physio treatment, is that I'm feeling the run more in my thighs and butt. Hopefully thats is reducing the strain though my calves.
 
Seeing as this thread isn't seeing much action, I'm going to half hijack it and use it to keep track of my runs/progress.

2 weeks ago: 5k ParkRun - 19:56
Last week: 5k Parkrun - 19:58

No ParkRun today as I have a 10mile race tomorrow :)
 
Good job :) - haven't run much for the last week due to a cold, but started again today. 8 miles, with the last being a 7:17 pace - really happy with that. Wish I had more money to enter races.
 
Cheers boys. Only got a 10k and half booked for next year so far so know how you feel re: money!

If all goes well in the first half of next year I may enter a full marathon in the autumn winter but not sure if it would be a bit soon? I've not even done a half yet but I'm thinking it would be good to just get the distance under my belt rather than holding out for a good first time? hmm
 
Can't see an Autumn/Winter marathon being an issue. My only advice would be to take your time in relation to increasing the distance as too much, too far, too soon can cause issues with injury etc.

This next bit is all dependent on the individual but I found 10 miles was about the max I could go without any fluids whatsoever or any other "supplements". Are you taking anything on board during the run?


I am chomping at the bit to get back out running. Jan 1st should be it. 6 weeks off to rest a niggly knee then see how I go :)
 
Yeh, will have to get a proper schedule up to make sure i don't over do anything I think. I've looked at the Hal Higden training plans, any others recommendations?

I don't drink on 10k's but took a 500ml mix of Go isotonic something today and it went down fine. Whether or not I benefited much is another thing.
 
I use Hal Higdon's plans and the results were very good.

I don't bother taking anything on 10K's as the distance is short enough for dehydration to have no real effect. I made the mistake of taking something on my last long run (Lucozade Sport) and just did not get on with it at all. I must have only drank about 50ml of a 500ml bottle before ditching it in a bin as I found the "thick" taste very unpleasant. My time's suffered quite a bit due to having no hydration so I won't make that mistake again. I will try a few things before a run to see how I go.


Dammit Osian I hate you now :mad: You are making me want to go out and run a few miles but I know I need to rest for a couple of more weeks just to be sure :(

Gah!

:)
 
here are my little tips i have

Dont drink at least 30 mins before a race it never settles in time unless you running slow pace

Dont drink during race or run unless you running more than 60mins ie more than 10 miler

Do refuel within 30mins after a hard run, the 30 min window is KEY, cold chocolate is a best and beats all those shakes and what not.

if you get cramp like i tend to get there is not much you can do but carry and and smile through it, everyone gets it pretty much.

running for me isnt fun, it only is when i finish and get a good time :D

Had a 5.5 mile cross country and felt horrible slipping everywhere and such and did it on a avg of 7:15 min mile which sucks balls, but hay good runs and bad you got to take each with the other.:D
 
got a forerunner 110 with HRM for my birthday on friday, was a total surprise gift as I hadn't asked for one, or really needed one as runkeeper was doing me fine, but I can see myself getting obsessed with stats now lol, its a lot more accurate than RK
 
Osian said:
5k ParkRun today - 19:49 :D

It was VERY wet and muddy so v.pleased. I have some new trainers coming next week to so I'm excited to keep training.
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A very nice time, congrats :)

Got a 10 mile run planned tomorrow with the gf to get her ready for a 10k and half marathon that are coming up soon.
 
I get to start my running again this week after 6 weeks off resting my right knee... Cannot chuffing wait. Feeling like I got a bit of cabin fever :(

Will be starting off slow. Try a 2 miler with the option of stopping early if I feel twinges. Will build up slowly but not too slowly as I have a passing interest in the Edinburgh Marathon... We shall see :)
 
CaptainRAVE said:
A very nice time, congrats :)

Got a 10 mile run planned tomorrow with the gf to get her ready for a 10k and half marathon that are coming up soon.
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Sounds exactly like me, did a 10 miler a few weeks ago with the Manchester 10k and Wilmslow Half in a few months.

What times are you looking for?


Richie said:
I get to start my running again this week after 6 weeks off resting my right knee... Cannot chuffing wait. Feeling like I got a bit of cabin fever :(

Will be starting off slow. Try a 2 miler with the option of stopping early if I feel twinges. Will build up slowly but not too slowly as I have a passing interest in the Edinburgh Marathon... We shall see :)
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Good luck! What distances where you doing prior to your injury?
 
do any of you find "walls" you can't seem to breach

I've been trying to complete my 10ks faster - but I can't seem to beat a general best time - even though I do interval training as well

basically flat out (well average HR 152 over the 10km) - I can manage 48 minutes or so - but no matter hard I try I can't seem to get towards 45 mins...

any tips please?

to speed up should I be trying longer strides or shorter faster ?
 
Buckster said:
do any of you find "walls" you can't seem to breach

I've been trying to complete my 10ks faster - but I can't seem to beat a general best time - even though I do interval training as well

basically flat out (well average HR 152 over the 10km) - I can manage 48 minutes or so - but no matter hard I try I can't seem to get towards 45 mins...

any tips please?

to speed up should I be trying longer strides or shorter faster ?
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How old are you? That seems a low average heart rate to me for someone running flat out.
 
35 - I thought that was quite high intensity

that said - my HR monitor on my Garmin 305 seems to measure lower than the hand held ones in gym - although I've never worn the 305 to the gym to compare - but in gym I seem to when running easily get into low 170s - wheras out running even if I'm genuinely pushing as hard as I can - I only creep into the upper registers of 160
 
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