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Ally
Went out last night for a quick 4km trying to run faster than my normal "plod" at times. I think the pro's around here call it interval training. Anyway, it was fun, broke up the usual route nicely - but how the heck to you keep breathing when running quickly? :O) I had to keep walking to just get my breath back.
Will it come with time, or is there any special technique for running quicker than a plod?
I find the best way to breathe and run is to use the 3 step technique, as in breath in and exhale on the 3rd step, iv found my run flies in as im concentrating on it so much!
seems to have stopped me getting a stitch too!
I suppose as we get fitter we'll be able to take more strides per breath? Is that how it works? I hate it when I need to cough or have a mouthful of gunk and have to miss a breath, then I think I'm going to expire
Long run will be tomorrow or Sunday, depending on the weather! Hope everyone is staying safe in this awful weather - it seems to have missed us in Devon.
Continued on to manage 5.45miles in 53mins.
I did 30mins run 3mins walk 20mins run.
Perfect conditions for me light drizzle and nobody about. 3wks till race day!!
5k Challenge Times:
Alyson - tba
Beth - tba
Clare - 35m
Moomintrude - 32m 22s
Devonian Plodder - 41m 39s Goal - 35m by 31/08
Pam 29.35
Thought I would do a 5km run this morning and see if I could better my last attempt. Slightly different route, just a wee bit over 5km, but did it in 31m20secs....getting there...getting there
Well done Pam on your time!
5k Challenge Times:
Alyson - tba
Beth - tba
Clare - 35m
Moomintrude - 32m 22s
Devonian Plodder - 41m 39s Goal - 35m by 31/08
Pam 29.35
Crazy Daisy 31.20
did 5k in 37.41 so lots of room for improvement there!!
was thinking, in order to help us with our challenge, does anyone use www.fetcheveryone.com ??
if you do let me know ur username and we can set up the challenge on there, means its easier to track and we can see who improves the most?!!
iv also arranged the below list in order of fastest first.. hopefully that will encourage us a bit more??
Pam 29.35
Crazy Daisy 31.20
Moomintrude - 32m 22s
Clare - 35m
Sazzler 37.41
Devonian Plodder - 41m 39s Goal - 35m by 31/08
Alyson - tba
Beth - tba
Great times folks - I'm out this evening, so I'll report later! I'm going to do my usual 5km the other way around - should be fun! Means the mega hill at the start and a nice down hill finish. I'm hoping it will improve my time - is that cheating? :O)
Saz - didn't know about fetcheveryone - just had a quick peek and it looks great. I'll register later and let you know my details.
Catch up with you all later.
Pam 29.35
Crazy Daisy 31.20
Moomintrude - 32m 22s
Clare - 35m
Alyson - 37.25
Sazzler 37.41
Devonian Plodder - 41m 39s Goal - 35m by 31/08
Beth - tba
Been ill for a week but feel much better now, going out tomorrow afternoon (one of the joys of working from home!) and doing the same 5k run to see if I can beat my above time. Although after 10 days without a run I doubt it! Might try for a different breathing technique too
Keep going everyone, this is great fun!
anyone else up for it??
but if we pair up then at least that gives us something to work towards?
if anyone knows of any other way to do it my ears wide open!!
cheers
http://www.greattreadmillandrunningchallenge.com
which lets u set up challenges for lots of people, i know this is seeming to get a bit complicated!!
but if u want to join then we can do a challenge on this website all together!
if u join let me know ur username
cheers!!
Well, it's a shame, but I can't find any way of issuing a challenge to more than 1 person on fetcheveryone.
I have registered on the great treadmill site as DevonianPlodder (they won't allow spaces!).
Look forward to the challenge!
Went backwards today - 5k in 42m37s - just not quick enough! :O(
No doubt the challenge will do me good.
With all this rain, may be we should all take up www.rowersworld.co.uk
:-)
Am new to the running thing but me and a heavyweight friend are trianign for our first 10k in September so I read your posts with great interest. Have been runnig for about 7 weeks and lovign it although it is hard work. Being 16 stone is a bot ticky as it's a bit like the opeing scenes of Jurassic Park when I coast by but no pain...Seriosly looking to try and break the hour barrier though and the 10K I'm doing in September os pretty flat. I'm doing about 12-14 miles a week and run 4 miles in about 39 minutes so I reckon I'm not too far off my goal. Can I join in? Need a bit of encouragement and inspiration to keep me out of the pub!
I'm also up for the 5k challenge, I did 3.51 miles the other night in 35 mins and 54 secs so it's be nice to get that under 30 mins, I'm doing an RFL this Sunday so will let you know the time!
I've added myself in below
Rachel
5k Challenge:
Pam 29.35
Crazy Daisy 31.20
Moomintrude - 32m 22s
Clare - 35m
Alyson - 37.25
Sazzler 37.41
Devonian Plodder - 41m 39s Goal - 35m by 31/08
Beth - tba
Rachel - tba
10k
Sazzler - F/24 - PB 76.16 - <60 Sept 07
Albion - F/29 - PB 62.54 - <60 Aug 07
Runtyler - M/33 - PB 52.30 - <60 Aug 07
aaa - F/34 PB?? - <60 Aug 07
Devonian Plodder - F/48 - PB 83.0 <60 Sept 07
Crazy Daisy F/35 - PB 61.08 <60 Sept 07
Shaz1973 - ?? <60 Oct 07
RAGA34 - F/34 <60 summer 07
Steviej - M/50 PB 66 - <60 ??
Beth - F/25 - PB ?? - <60 Aug 07
Matt Sutherland - M/32 - PB 52.27 - <50 Sep 07?
Moomintrude - F/35 - PB?? - <60 Sep 07
Clare - F/33 - PB 63.49 - <60 Sep 07
Alyson - F/32 - PB 48.25 - <60 Sep 07
Rachel - F/34 - PB 57.00 - <60 ??
Matt - 23 mins !?! - that IS a target to aim for - well done !!
Well I'm now back running after 3 months off with shin problems...I'll like to join the 5k challenge too - managed 5.2k (according to my route planner) in 30 minutes...
Good luck on your next outings guys.
5k Challenge:
Pam 29.35
Crazy Daisy 31.20
Moomintrude - 32m 22s
Clare - 35m
Alyson - 37.25
Sazzler 37.41
Devonian Plodder - 41m 39s Goal - 35m by 31/08
Beth - tba
Rachel - tba
Keltikmusk - tba
10k
Sazzler - F/24 - PB 76.16 - <60 Sept 07
Albion - F/29 - PB 62.54 - <60 Aug 07
Runtyler - M/33 - PB 52.30 - <60 Aug 07
aaa - F/34 PB?? - <60 Aug 07
Devonian Plodder - F/48 - PB 83.0 <60 Sept 07
Crazy Daisy F/35 - PB 61.08 <60 Sept 07
Shaz1973 - ?? <60 Oct 07
RAGA34 - F/34 <60 summer 07
Steviej - M/50 PB 66 - <60 ??
Beth - F/25 - PB ?? - <60 Aug 07
Matt Sutherland - M/32 - PB 52.27 - <50 Sep 07?
Moomintrude - F/35 - PB?? - <60 Sep 07
Clare - F/33 - PB 63.49 - <60 Sep 07
Alyson - F/32 - PB 48.25 - <60 Sep 07
Rachel - F/34 - PB 57.00 - <60 ??
Keltikmusk - M/38 <60 Sep 07
Raining again in sunny Devon!
Welcome on board Rachel & Keltikmusk! I love a challenge - after my very disappointing effort last night I'm going to try again tonight.
I can only get better!
Catch up with everyone later.
if anyone else wants to join, they can go to
http://www.greattreadmillandrunningchallenge.com
then register and view all challenges, then join = Who can improve thier 5k PB the most in a week?
its the last one on the list at the moment!!
cheers!!
I'm 2nd out of 2 at the moment - that doesn't look good!
Now - who else is up for it? :O)
My first 10k race was 61:42, next race I had I ran 58:xx. If you keep on working at it your times will come down faster than you believed possible and there really is almost no limit if you work hard enough.
I dragged hubby out with me tonight. He's so much quicker than me - it's a real challenge to stay anywhere close to him! He really helped by working on my breathing - bless him!
So - the result - a great 39m15s! After yesterday's disaster I'm well chuffed!
5k Challenge:
Pam 29.35
Crazy Daisy 31.20
Moomintrude - 32m 22s
Clare - 35m
Alyson - 37.25
Sazzler 37.41
Devonian Plodder - 39.15
Beth - tba
Rachel - tba
Keltikmusk - tba
Only problem is that I need to translate that pace to a 10K and I'm not sure I can do that just yet. I was knackered by the end and had jelly legs a bit and no way could I hav continued for anoter 3miles at that pace.
Keltikmusk 26.56
Pam 29.35
Crazy Daisy 31.20
Moomintrude - 32m 22s
Clare - 35m
Alyson - 37.25
Sazzler 37.41
Devonian Plodder - 39.15
Beth - tba
Rachel - tba
Anyway I'm pleased cos I didn't feel like running and forgot to have lunch so ran on one banana only at 3pm!
Sazzler - it's asking me for a password on that great treadmill site? Can you let me have it and I'll join.