To Pfive and naughtoj about running

[twink20164]

Hey Angie;

I used to increase my long run by 2 miles every 2 weeks. I was training for a marathon so the miles are longer by it looked like this
3 days during the week I would run 6 miles
1 long run on the weekend (10 one week, 12 the next, 10 the next, 14 the next, 10, 16 and so on. It worked really well for me.

8 weeks isn't a really long time and you don't want to hurt yourself. Let's see if you run 6 now;
Week1 7 miles
Week 2 6 miles
Week 3 8 miles
Week 4 6 miles
Week 5 10 miles
Week 6 6 miles
Week 7 12 miles
week 8 6 miles

I don't know what you think about this. I think it's possible for you to be ready. Oh never actually ran 26.2 miles before the marathon. I got up to 22 I think and had no problem race day. The last four in a marthon are gonna be horrible no matter what (training or no training). I think if you go to 12 you should be fine. Good luck and if you have more questions let me know. Happy to help. I absolutley love running now and competing in races is so fun.

 

[pfive]

RE: To Pfive and naughtoj about running....very long

Hi Kim,

This is my third time trying to post here! Every time today my message has just simply vanished! So once again, I will make an attempt to recall what I said earlier

I really don't want to rely on adreneline to help me get through the final 3 miles. I'd rather know that I can do 13 than pray on race day that I make it across the finish line uninjured and completely drained.

I will gradually increase my mileage every week (1 mile one weekend, another 1/4 or 1/2 mile the next). IF by the entry deadline date, I don't feel confident that I can do the full 13.1, I won't sign up _ I'll just cheer my friend on!

My running partner is great! I plan to consult her more but she was only inquiring the other night.

Don't mind your reply being long. I appreciate the honest advice and opinions. As for training for a year - whoa! I think I would get off track if I spent that much time preparing for one race. But then again, if I had shorter distanced races plannned throughout, I should do just fine.

Thanks for the advice! I will definitely let my body tell me whether or not I am trying to do too much!

Angie
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[pfive]

Hi Beverly,

Thanks for the encouragement! Were you at all worried come race day though! I mean, you had an additional 4+ miles to go!? I think I'm going to have to know that I can at least do 12 minimum. I would be so nervous otherwise.

Like Kim said, some of those training programs can be so aggressive, especially if you're not used to running several times a week or 2-3 days in a row. I guess that's what bothers me - running numerous days back to back. THAT would deter me from running! I think I'd find excuses not to run.

Right now I'm getting in one standing leg session a week and one day of PS:SLA calf and floor work.

Outside of the running I am currently doing on day on the stair stepper but am trying to add in another day. I have found in the past that 2-3 days on the stepper for a minimum of 30 minutes helps to improve my running and ease the soreness (when I get on the day after a tough run). Not sure if you want to know this but I train upper body 2-3 times per week and I've cut back on all other cardio (like step aerobics and high impact floor aeorbics). Oops! A few times a week in the mornings I jump rope from anywhere between 10-20 minutes. That all depends on how much time I have.

Thanks again for the advice!
Angie

 

[pfive]

Hi Twink!

Thanks for the schedule! It sounds very doable. How did the runs affect you on the even numbered weeks when you kept dropping back to 6 miles or rather the odd weeks when the mileage increased significantly? For instance from 8 to 6, then shooting up to 10 then once again dropping back to 6. Just curious?

I think I will try this for a few weekends to see how it feels and if all is okay I will continue. I think if I can master 12 before the race or any other upcoming 1/2 marathon I would feel more confident. I don't want to start out thinking "hope I can make it to the finish line"!

My original thought was to do two weekends at 8 miles, two at 9, two at 10, etc. up until race day. Making sure to get in time on the stair stepper - this has always helped! I will really just have to go with what my body can handle - no over doing it because it is only one race. It's not like there won't be any others!

I will keep you, Kim and Beverly updated on my progress. And I will for sure look to the three of you for training advice!

You all are the BEST CYBER BUDDIES!

Thanks,
Angie
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[trprwife]

RE: To Pfive and naughtoj about running....very long

Hi Angie...love the name by the way. I named my baby Angela....anyhoo, I forgot to mention in an earlier post that I have tried to train for a 15K race and got totally worn out when I hit the 7 1/2 mile long run mark. I wanted to sleep all day the day I would run this long run and it would take me literally 3-4 days to fully recover and my legs ached all the time. I figured I was doing to much to fast and I cut back. So from my own personal experience, going from 6 miles to 1/2 marathon in 8 weeks would probably kill me. I like to add on mileage and wait until my body is comfortable with that and then add on again. I am going to run a 10K in september with DH. I just ran that 5 miler last weekend, and it was very hard for me. I am going to slowly increase my runs from 40 minutes to 55 minutes over the next 2 months. I am chuckling to myself because I am going to take 8 weeks to do 2 extra miles and you are gonna train for a 1/2 in the same amount of time. Thinking to myself here....maybe I do go too slow...hmmmmmm. I am very worried that i would push too hard and hurt myself and then I would be out of running for a while, and that would not be good for my mental health as well as my waist line, so I would rather go slow than injure myself. I do wish you all the luck in your trainning. I hope things go well for you and you are able to accomplish your goal.

Kim