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SteadyDoinIt

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Joined: Jan, 2009

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Posted: Jun. 7, 2010 - 10:03 PM ET #1

Looking for some direction most likely starting at the 5k level and moving up as my goals are met. Any literature or even some classic, proven training ideas would be appreciated.

TRAIN69

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Joined: Oct, 2002

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Posted: Jun. 8, 2010 - 11:29 PM ET #2

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

gl bro

thedegenerate

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Posted: Jun. 9, 2010 - 12:39 PM ET #3

google a training program. its free.

SteadyDoinIt

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Posted: Jun. 10, 2010 - 2:41 PM ET #4

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?

are there any links that you can provide?

WhiteMice

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Joined: Jun, 2010

Posts: 10787

Posted: Jun. 11, 2010 - 1:10 PM ET #5

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"...

Good Luck. It's 90% mental.

dennishopson

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Posted: Jun. 12, 2010 - 11:25 PM ET #6

Mice is spot on. It's all in the brain. Plenty of good reading out there as far as starting plans, nutrition, other exercizing to help, breathing, and proper stretching.

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.....

amandah

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Joined: Aug, 2010

Posts: 11

Posted: Aug. 10, 2010 - 5:50 PM ET #7

Late joining, but if you're still looking google the Couch to 5k plan. It's incredible--got me going from not running at all (and not even exercising because of an injury) to doing 5k and then ultimately 10k multiple times a week.

thedegenerate

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Posted: Aug. 15, 2010 - 11:15 AM ET #8

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 bitch. 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.

Greedybastard

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Posted: Aug. 15, 2010 - 7:48 PM ET #9

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.

amandah

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Posted: Aug. 16, 2010 - 5:25 PM ET #10

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.