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#1 Posted: 6/7/2010 10:03:38 PM  |
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#2 Posted: 6/8/2010 11:29:23 PM Start out slow. You should build weekly. Listen to your body and take days off if you need to to. Nothing ruins training like an injury
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#3 Posted: 6/9/2010 12:39:59 PM |
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#4 Posted: 6/10/2010 2:41:13 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by thedegenerate:
google a training program. its free.
anybody can google a training program, but how do i have a clue whether it's worked for people or it's just a load of garbage?
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#5 Posted: 6/11/2010 1:10:42 PM Hard to recommend without knowing your age, fitness level, etc. or your longterm plans/goals with the running. Various training programs available @ www.runnersworld.com and maybe worth a read of Dr. George Sheehan's "Getting Fit"...
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#6 Posted: 6/12/2010 11:25:38 PM
Love to run. Furthest I ever got to was 10 miles a day and ran 16 miles a handful of times. Can't wait for this goofy back to get fixed so I can do it again. It's addicting for brain food to run, and I haven't in 2+ years now.
Grrr.....
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#8 Posted: 8/15/2010 11:15:59 AM currently running 25-30miles a week now. 5k is Sept 26th. 10k in late Oct. I am running 3 to 4miles with relative ease now but that 5th mile is a girl. i will run my week like this.....
2.5m, 3m, 4m, 5m, OFF DAY, 3m, 4m and repeat.
I don't want to kill my legs so I throw a few short days in there. been going 3 weeks on this now and no problems. |
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#9 Posted: 8/15/2010 7:48:19 PM |
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#10 Posted: 8/16/2010 5:25:54 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by Greedybastard:
The Runner's World training plans might be pretty good for you at the point that you are at. I think the couch to 5k training plan may be a bit too easy for you. Somewhere along the line you should switch out one of those 3-4 milers and do a real easy 6, even if there is a little walk involved. Endurance is a lot tougher to build than speed.
Agreed, given that weekly mileage. One thing I would add to thedegenerate is to ease your mileage a bit the week before the race. Probably obvious, but don't underestimate racing on fresh legs. |
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#11 Posted: 9/13/2010 6:13:48 PM
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#12 Posted: 9/19/2010 2:39:32 AM
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#13 Posted: 9/22/2010 8:40:59 PM |
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