I've been getting lazy in terms of going out for a run, so I am going to start a log to keep track of myself. I'm not really paying attention to my heart rate or distance covered. My main goal is stop procrastinating and to just go out, and, well, DO IT. This thread isn't really focused on me though. Any other MAP member is free to post here discussing anything cardio related, be it a nice run you went out for and witnessing some old lady run longer then you (not that has happened to me no....), or maybe something else. Basically anything that is cardio related that doesn't really warrant an entirely new thread. That was the main idea behind the thread. Just decided to pop my thing in too since I'm that selfish Just a casual (though serious stuff is welcome) thread for MAP members to shoot the breeze. Anyways, keep on running forwards! ~Seventh
Just came back from a run around my neighborhood. Was nice and breezy, and I enjoyed myself. At first I was reluctant to go out, but I'm glad I went out anyways.
I did about 4.5 miles this morning at a decent pace for me. Just at my turn around point I tripped over something hidden in the grass and went flying. Amazingly enough I managed to turn it into a half decent forward roll so only got a few minor scrapes! I'd like to say I finished the roll and came up on my feet and got straight back into my stride, but actually there was a good deal more swearing and getting up slowly than that, but I'm still counting it as a win! I've been upping my running recently, to 6, 9 and most recently 10 miles, so next week I think I'm going to mark out a half marathon and run that, just for fun and to see if I can really. It will be flat, on grass, very quiet and extremely slow - if I manage 10 minute miles over that distance I'll be very surprised. Bear in mind my prep for running 10 miles was a particularly strong, hot cup of tea and you'll see I'm not looking to break any records. So if anyone has any advice for me prior to next week, fire away please! Mitch
My 400m sprint pb that I'm working on is at 1:16 or a little under. At the moment I'm doing energy system and power work that involves up go ten laps of full out sprints and short breaks. My times drop considerably- obviously! To those who run intervals of that distance often: what's the best way to get through large "reps" of a gut busting running session. Take it out easy? I thought about this but then I'll ne'er run a hard lap right? Good idea for thread! Hope this is on topic to what you were thinking...
Same as liero ive been doing 500 metre sprints up hill. run up, walk back, go again. really killer but its great for lowering your 1.5 mile time.
thanks for posting. i've decided i'm going to run today too! for me it's about consistency. when i'm running ~18 miles per week, i feel great and am incredibly strong.
I've been doing a lot of running lately in preparation for the Worlds. I stay on grass and don't do crazy mileage (10+ miles) because of my hip. I'm focusing more on speed; yesterday I ran 3.5 miles in 24'30" (7 minute miles) followed immediately by 1.5 miles in 10'02" (just over 6.5 minute miles) though I want to get the 1.5 mile section down to less than 9 minutes. On a good day I can do the 1.5 mile on its own in 7'58".
Those are decent times Dan. Especially for such little legs When/where/what is the competition? Mitch
Har har har! Little legs that can pull out your nose hairs with the toes! Tournament is actually this weekend down in London. It's the GSKF World Championships. Only a relatively small one like, 'bout half the size of the TAGB Worlds. (So I've been told.) Will be posting up photos and videos after the event for y'all to see!
Best of Luck Dan! Look forward to the photos I think a lot of tournaments have shrunk this year due to economics Mitch
Cheers, my good man. True about the economic situation affecting tournaments; suppose that's out of our control though, and we can only fight who turns up on the day!
The authorities won't let someone as hardcore as you compete, Mitch. It's just unfair on the other athletes. To deal with your stinky feet, that is!
i ran to the grocery store today! (well, yesteday) going at an easy pace so as not to have my lungs fail on me (like they did when i found out i still had the same running speed as last time i had done regular running), i managed mor or less a kilometer in 8 minutes. need to find a big flat grassy area and see how long it takes me to build up to my prior 5 km in 30 minutes again. stupid lungs.
Pictures, now. Just came back from walking my dog. Walked her for about a mile. Came back feeling refreshed.
I started running almost daily a few months ago. My three mile time is 21:30 seconds at the moment. I've done it in 20 minutes too but I'm back home from uni right now and the route I run has alot more hills.
Is this with a running club? Don't mind it, the running times. You can shoot for timing and so forth later - you've the Experian Robin Hood coming up in September, I think. Just get out and have good fun on this one. Its important that ya leave a positive impression in the back of yer mind when you attempt a new milestone, so throw the stopwatch away. When I did my first ( and only, so far ) half, the two friends I ran with were outpacing me and I was frustrated at that so I made the mistake of picking up my pace over that which I'd been used to training with. Well, I caught up with 'em; however, I ended up barely able to finish it ( I'd never done any interval training, didn't know to ) and for the first time since I'd started running, I had a negative experience. It must've subconciously lodged in there, 'cause I never did anythin' more'n a 10k afterwards. Very important: Try'n do your first all by your lonesome...particularly if your best mate is running it with you and he's from Liverpool... "...bloody hellllllah....get ON with it now...bloody hell....d'yer have too many breakfast pizzas this mornin'?...bloody foogin hell" You get my point
