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Runners check in
Lets motivate each other!
1) Running plans?
2) Now that its getting dark, how are you adjusting your schedule?
Re: Runners check in
I did the Bridge to Bridge on 10/2 and I LOVED IT! The weather was perfect and I loved the scenery.
Per RE's order-I can not run or do any high impact activity for the next 2 weeks. It is driving me crazy but I know in the end it will be all for a good cause :-)
1) Running plans? After 5 months of training, I'll be running the Nike Women's Half Marathon this Sunday!!!!!
2) Now that its getting dark, how are you adjusting your schedule? I haven't done any adjusting so far -- we've been training at our regular times. But, I'll be on my own after this week. Not sure how I'm going to manage it since I don't get home until 6, and usually am not done making/eating dinner until after 7.
1) I think getting the flu shot made me sick and I didn't get a run in last week. My body is telling me to slow down a bit too which is hard for me to adjust to. I'm still going to try to up the frequency of my runs but max distance ~4.5 miles as I get RLP sometimes now.
2) I think I'm switching to the treadmill at night because I'm so tired in the mornings and its too dark at night for me. I hate the treadmill, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
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1) U.S. Half Marathon November 6 in San Francisco
2) I only run outside on weekends, so the darkness isn't a huge deal for me (one of those rare people who love treadmills)
1) Running plans? Ran the SJ RnR 1/2 on 10/2 which was a great race all around!! Probably run a 10K on Thanksgiving. No further races at this time, but will continue to run 3-4 times a week. (Had the chance to run the Nike Women's 1/2 this Sunday, but turned it down-felt it was too soon.)
2) Now that its getting dark, how are you adjusting your schedule? I still run outside. I get home early enough to hit the pavement soon after I get home. Soon, I'll be resorting to the gym which means treadmill running-my worst enemy! The fall/winter months leave me no choice.
Hey ladies... First time posting in this thread, I think. And, sorry, it's kind of a downer.
So I've been slowwwwwly training for a 5K that's now a month away (the Mermaid run -- I finally made the leap and signed up). I had a major freak-out this past weekend because the program I'm training with only has me running for five minute stretches right now, with walking breaks, and that is HARD for me. A 5K is WAY longer than 5 minutes, obviously.
On top of which, my ankle was killing me after my run on Sunday so I've taken two days off to rest and I'm still not feeling 100%. I don't know what I did to it, but the pain is a distraction and it prevents me from running on days I want to and forces me to take longer rest breaks than I would otherwise.
I've never been a runner and this will be my first race. I really wanted to run the whole thing, even if I'm really slow. I'm starting to feel like I'm screwed and will totally embarrass myself and walk most of it.
I'm feeling really defeated right now and wondering if I made a mistake signing up for this race. Do any of you have any tips on how I can get better at this running thing?? I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
Take it easy on your ankle... don't keep training hard on it, or you'll hurt it worse.
Do you have access to a swimming pool? If so, you can try water running while you're letting your ankle heal. They have special water running belts you strap on, and it lets you get in your run workout, without the impact and risk of further injury.
What are the intervals your training is having you do right now (i.e. run 3 minutes, walk for 1 minute, repeat)? You might need to shift those to something more manageable for you. Maybe run a 1:1 interval, or a 2:1 interval, until you feel comfortable pushing your interval up.
I have been training to run a 1/2 marathon (my first ever race) for the last 5 months. I started out only able to run 1/3 of a mile before I felt like my lungs would burst and I might die. At first I did a lot more walking than running, but I gradually pushed myself to run a little more each time. I ran at least 3x a week, at an "easy pace" (which is supposed to be a pace at which you could hold a conversation, but since that was impossible for me at the time, I just ran as slowly as I could). Within a few weeks, I was already up to running 4-5 miles (I was keeping it at a 1:1 ratio of running and walking for the time, although I had gone from 1 minute of running and 1 minute of walking, to 2 minutes of running and 2 minutes of walking, and then up to 3 minutes of running and 3 minutes of walking, until I felt comfortable switching to a 2:1 ratio).
If you make it to race day, and you're still not fully ready, just do what you can! If you can only run a little, and have to walk most of it, it's totally fine. Your goal should be to just finish it. You can always sign up for another race, and keep building on your training so you can do more running the next time.
You'll do great at your first 5K. Don't worry about not running all of it. For your first race, your goal is to just finish and thats an accomplishment in itself. How many other people are out there running a 5K? Not that many!
Also, I think you'll see people of all strategies doing the 5K. Some people sprint for X amount of time and then walk, so they are constantly passing you and then you pass them. Its weird because you feel like everyone is passing you, but in reality.. they aren't really going any faster than you. So, just ignore everyone else and try to focus on your goals.
I don't know that training plan you are using, but it sounds pretty similar to couch 2 5K. I used that program when I first started. The idea is you set small goals and then slowly extend them. So its either distance or time.. you aim to run that far and then walk a bit, then repeat. Eventually the amount of time you are walking gets smaller and smaller and you'll be able to run the whole thing. Its hard to be patient, but it will come!
As for your ankle.. I'm kinda wondering why its hurting to begin with. Have you gotten new shoes or recently gotten fitted? I'd go back to the shoe store and tell them you have pain. You shouldn't have pain when you run usually. Another possible issue is if you are pushing yourself to far too fast. You don't want to increase your running distance more than 10% each week. There could be an issue with your form, but your shoes should help correct that.
Hang in there, you can do it!
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Thanks Dani. Unfortunately, I don't have access to a swimming pool.
I am doing C25K. The last run I did went like this: 5 minute warm up walk, 3 minute run, 90 second walk, 5 minute run, 2 1/2 minute walk, 3 minute run, 90 second walk, 5 minute run, 5 minute cool-down walk. I barely made it :-/
Maybe my expectations are just too high. I'm a perfectionist and -- in my head -- if I can't run the whole thing and get a good time, then it's a failure and I'll feel embarrassed. I guess I get some brownie points for even contemplating it and trying, and hopefully I can build on this experience. I just hate losing and in my mind, walking at all during this race is some kind of failure. Maybe *that's* what I need to work on more than my endurance...
Thanks T. I am doing C25K and maybe I am being impatient as far as progress. As I said above in response to Dani, it's possible I need to adjust my expectations and not treat walking as a failure... You're right that just signing up for the race and trying is an accomplishment. I need to remember that. It was a big leap for me to make in itself. I just didn't want to suck at it once I finally tried it out
I don't know what the deal is with my ankle. I was running with regular running shoes for a few weeks, and I had some minor pain in my knee (but usually that went away after a day or two of rest, and I just attributed it to my body getting used to this different activity.)
I switched to these shoes after my DH got them and said he really liked them. I find them generally more comfortable than regular running shoes because they have a large toe box, and that's a part of my foot that's very very wide. Regular running shoes always felt really tight in that area. I also have bunions, ingrown toenails, flat feet... I joke to DH that I just need a foot transplant because my feet absolutely suck.
The ankle problem definitely started after switching to these shoes. Part of the problem may be that they have way less cushioning. And it's very possible that I'm not running "correctly" in them -- I've been told that when you run in these, you need to hit the ground with the ball of your foot, not the entire foot or heel like you would with regular shoes. Problem is that that makes your calves tire out super quickly and my body just isn't used to that.
Maybe switching shoes at this point wasn't a smart idea but in general they really do feel better than my old ones. Any thoughts?
What kind of shoe did you have before you switched? If you had a stability shoe, then switching to those shoes wouldn't be a good thing since they don't have any of that support. I feel like I need a wide toe box too and have been happy with my Brooks Adrenaline, but you should get fitted. There are also Brooks stability with more cushion. Lots of different options in each brand.
Did you get fitted at all for shoes? I highly recommend this. Got to a place that will video tap you running and show you how you are hitting the pavement. The nice thing is if they don't work out, you can take them back and try something else.
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Before, I was just wearing some run of the mill New Balance shoes. I have never been fitted
I pretty much just decided that I was going to try this running thing but I'm embarrassed to say I really didn't do enough research or looking into the proper gear and what not (except I did invest in Lululemon pants and bras, which I love... but not really crucial.)
Is there a particular place in the Bay Area you recommend I do a fitting?
Good fitting shoes can really make a huge difference. You also need to replace them every 300-500 miles. I can totally tell when my shoes are dead because my knees or hips will start hurting.
I went to Runners Revolution in Campbell. They have the video camera thing and really awesome. That might be a bit of a drive for you though. You could cause tri-reader if she knows something on the peninsula (I think thats where you are.. I am bad a remembering these things).
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I'm actually in the East Bay
But I'd be open to going into Marin or the city too if someone had a rec. Otherwise I may just make the trek to Campbell because I'm getting kind of desperate to deal with this ankle and get back to training so I don't fail miserably at this race!
See Jane Run in Rockridge is supposed to be good. I also LOVE LOVE LOVE the Fleet Feet in Pleasant Hill, but I think that is a bit far from you, if I recall correctly.
Definitely, definitely get fitted! I was running in shoes at first that were totally wrong for me, but I had no clue. Getting the right shoes made a world of difference (although, there was still a little pain while breaking them in for the first week or two).
Where in the East Bay? You can try Fleet Feet in Pleasanton (on Main Street), or Forward Motion Sports in Danville. Both will do thorough fittings for you.
I have not run in almost 3 weeks because I was rear ended and my back is even more jacked up than it was. My doctor said I could start running slowly again so...
1) to run at least a mile maybe 2 tomorrow morning and see how that goes
2) I run on the treadmill mostly now since I run in the evening 90% of the time. Tomorrow I have an hour to myself so I will run in the morning.
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EJ is growing up too fast!