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Very nice to see someone new here. Good going with the run. Do you have an idea how far your ran or just run some walk some?
 
I don't actually make it out to run as often as I'd like (my body doesn't seem to like running as much as I do) but Monday morning I woke up at 4 a.m. I laid there in bed trying to find my way back to sleep for almost 2 hours and then I gave up. Since the house was still silent, I threw on some shoes and went for a run. I ran 2.7 miles (slight uphill) w/o stopping. On the way back I walked a little ways, but ran omost of it. I did a total of 5.4 miles in a little under an hour. I was impressed with myself.

Of course, I couldn't hardly walk when I got out of bed on Tuesday. lol It took a bit to warm up my muscles and my left calf was kinda crampy, but nothing that couldn't be walked off.
 
Trops said:
Very nice to see someone new here. Good going with the run. Do you have an idea how far your ran or just run some walk some?
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No, I really don't have much of an idea about that. I was going to ask how I could measure distance? Because when I jog and go on walks it's always around my neighborhood and I don't have a way of knowing exactly how far I went. I'm going to buy a pedometer for health reasons but would that also give me a good estimate as to the distance of my jogging/walking? Thanks! :Angel_anim:
 
try a site called mapmyrun.com or mapmywalk.dom. If you type in your zip code, you can enter where you go and it'll tell you how far you're going.
 
Hey I didnt know this club existed... but where do I sign?

I am currently pre-training for a half marathon... and yeah that sounds big but right now Im just trying to get past 2 miles. I've learned running is waaaay harder than it looks, but I am determined to run a halfer next year sometime!

My current goals are to be comfortable running the Academy Loop (Approx: 4 miles) by Sept 1st! And then I hope to run either the 5k or 10k for the Duke City Marathon event mid Ocotber. Wish me luck!

Cheers,
MissDFITT
 
Hey, MissD. Good to see you here. I'm hoping to do something like a half marathon someday, but I keep changing my goals. Right now I want to get a good time in a 5k, but I just got back from running and I sucked wind. I have to get it back and quick.
 
Trops said:
Hey, MissD. Good to see you here. I'm hoping to do something like a half marathon someday, but I keep changing my goals. Right now I want to get a good time in a 5k, but I just got back from running and I sucked wind. I have to get it back and quick.
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Glad to be here and see some familiar faces... I have yet to get a run in today, we just finished dinner and its finally cooling off outside... so hopefully here in the next 30 mins I will head out. My goal this week is to be comfortable running 2 miles without walking. I'm at about 80% right now, I think my mind gives up before my body and that's hard to overcome!
 
Have you thought about trying for a shorter distance, like one mile, at a faster pace? That will help improve your longer distances.
 
No that hadn't occurred to me at all. Faster is scary! I ran a quarter of a mile yesterday at 5.3 miles an hour (I have short legs so that is fast for me) and I just about pooped out before the end.... I wasn't really watching my speed when I ran except for the last part... I think my pace is around 4.5-4.8, do you think just bumping to 5.0 would make a difference?
 
Bumping it to 5.0 will make a difference, but you want to shock the pace, not bump it up. Are you on a track or treadmill? I'm thinking that you run the quarter mile at a speed that you can finish it, but just. If you are pooped out at 5.3, then that's where you set it. If you can up it to 5.5, go there. Then walk a quarter, but at a good walking speed, not a stroll. Do it again each quarter for the two miles. In the end you will have run a mile and walked a mile.
 
Trops said:
Bumping it to 5.0 will make a difference, but you want to shock the pace, not bump it up. Are you on a track or treadmill? I'm thinking that you run the quarter mile at a speed that you can finish it, but just. If you are pooped out at 5.3, then that's where you set it. If you can up it to 5.5, go there. Then walk a quarter, but at a good walking speed, not a stroll. Do it again each quarter for the two miles. In the end you will have run a mile and walked a mile.
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It depends on the day the type of terrain I am on... We have a tredmill, and I use it, but I prefer to be outside I feel like I am acutally making progress and the miles seems to go quicker. When I do run oustide, its just a loop around our neighborhood and its really hilly. The last time Stephen and I ran it (Last Friday) we did short sprints throughout the two miles.

I will try the 1/4 mile intervals like you suggested, I think that would really help. And I could run 5.5... maybe it might be a little quick. Tonight is saslaerobics so I will try the intervals tomorrow morning.

As for my run last night, it was nothing special. I had issues from the start, its was too late to go out so I fired up the mill... and then I couldnt get comfortable. My socks were too thick, my shoes were too tight, my ipod holster was too tight and then too loose and then the velcrow was digging into my arm... then my ear buds wouldnt stay in place... and while all this was going on I got stitches in my left side... Needless to say I did 1.15 miles and a rather slow pace 4.3. But I am looking forward to doing the intervals tomorrow.
 
Okay so I did the intervals this morning and actually felt pretty good. It took about 32 mins overall. My walking speed was no less than 3.0 and my running speed was between 4.8 and 5.3. I did the fist running interval slower, I wanted to give my body a chance to get good and warm. Then the rest were done at 5.3, which I struggled with but made it through. I did the last .15 miles at 5.5 and really stretched my legs out for a bigger stride, and I could really tell the difference!

Thanks for this workout Tropes, I'm going to incorporate it into my running routine, slowly bumping up the speed until I find a comfortable fast pace!
 
Hey! Good for you, I HATE intervals!

I been placing in races and hope to take 1st place overall women for the next Santa Cruz Mountain trail race on September 27th. I managed it LAST YEAR, I hope no faster women come out and beat me! :D
 
Nice going, MissD. Don't go for the intervals every time though. Do it once a week, and once a week go for a longer distance, maybe 4-6 miles instead of 3 or whatever. Then once a week go for steady pace for the 5k. This is what I've heard to help get the times down.
 
Trops said:
Nice going, MissD. Don't go for the intervals every time though. Do it once a week, and once a week go for a longer distance, maybe 4-6 miles instead of 3 or whatever. Then once a week go for steady pace for the 5k. This is what I've heard to help get the times down.
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Yeah I was thinking that I could have done longer today. I will shoot for a longer distance next time and then do the steady pace. I can already tell that my body is getting used to it. My first week my ankels were really sore, and it was harder than it seemed today. It was only hard today because of the higher speed, but I don't mind pushing myself a bit... I won't get anywhere if I dont push a little bit!


Thanks for the encouragement! It's really helped!:party:
 
Yesterday ran 50 minutes in the redwood Forest of Nisene Marks. One hill forced me to walk, coming down was a bitch because I could barely stop and my shoelace came untied. I realized I have quick reflexes, good problem solving skills under pressure, and great knees due to the fact that I didn't fall and eat shit.

I did yoga afterwards, and my next race is September 27th (10K). The Half Marathon is October 5th. I will have to make a work-out routine to train.

I have never ran more than 7.5 miles at once in my life. I need to get on that. HELLO ELECTROLYTES!!
 
Sunday I only slept 4 hours, but managed 4.5 miles on my winding country road by my house and up my hill, that is a ridiculous grade and quite long and exhausting.

I planned on running yesterday but did weights and yoga instead, an hour each. I feel that weights strengthen my hamstrings (important, never let your legs get too out of balance, or you might sustain injury) and I feel that yoga just enhances everything, especially my well-being.

Today is kickboxing, which supplements my running as far as cardio-vascular endurance. Wed perhaps I shall run and do weights...
 
Fat guy running

Hello,

Can I still join your group? I have been running for about 1 month now. I am up to 20 minutes from a start of 10. I used to run in High School and have ran off and on since then. Put on some major weight the last couple of years and want to get it off. I have tried running in the last 3 years but ended every time because of some sort of injury(shin splints, thighs hurt, ect.) I am lifting weights with my legs now so I am hoping that will help.
 
Hey I made it past the 2 mile mark earlier in the week!! I have been telling myself that I can do this, but for the first time I really feel like I CAN! I did 3 miles... it was rough, but I did it!!

I have a question for anyone who knows.... I am looking into getting one of those foot pod things so that you can track your milage via GPS.. does anyone have any suggestions on the best model to get. I was using a pedometer, but running throws it off. I would like to get a more acurate calc of the mileage I am doing rather than just guessing.

Thanks,
MissD
 
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