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Yes Nick it was definitely the running that caused the stress fracture, my own fault for running in wrong shoes and pushing on when I should have rested. Live and learn! You and everyone else have been doing really well, do pleased for you all.
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Great distance Peter.
Nice going Nicky, good luck with the races!
Great to see you back at it jooles
Went out this morning... Week 6. Run 3. 5.5 miles. 45m57s. 8:20 min/mile
Next week I'm going to 6.1 miles
I then want to use Sundays to increase to HM distance. Do you think stick to half a mile increase a week or go for a mile increase each week?
Nathan, I personally would go for the extra mile each week, well certainly for the first week then see how you feel after that adding at least 1/2 mile on each time.
Thanks Peter, think I will go for that extra mile each week. Sunday I am going to try for 7 miles.
Just got back from first run this week. Week 7. Run 1. 6 miles. 52m16s. 8:33 min/mile. Should have done 6.2 to make it 10k but forgot! Will do the extra 0.2 next run so I can start hopefully getting quicker and logging some good 10k times.
I then want to use Sundays to increase to HM distance. Do you think stick to half a mile increase a week or go for a mile increase each week?
Hello all, sorry haven't had a chance to get on for a while, some great running by the looks of things !
I'm still plugging away at the 5k... after a bit of a plateau/slight loss of enthusiasm I am starting to get my oomph back, first run of this week was yesterday and I ran the 5k in 31mins and 1 second.... so I'm nearly at my 30min target ! 2nd run due tomorrow
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Well I have stuck to my plan for 7 weeks now. Really pleased so far. Just been out and completed my 3rd 10k run this week. Sunday, I will start increasing my distance in training for the HM, will be doing 7 miles.
Week 7. Run 3. 6.2 miles (10k). 53m09s. 8:31 min/mile
I'm out tomorrow morning hoping to get 10 miles under my belt, did 9.6 last week, but I've only got 1.5 hours to do it in.
Hope any runs have gone good for all.
I've been out today, run 10 miles in 1hr 26mins. 8.37min/miles just mile 2 let me down, got a stitch and issues with my phone recording. Had the stitch issue in both my last long runs, if I could sort that out I'd be happy.
I am just heading out for 7 miles then back to watch the marathon!
Week 7 : Run 4 : 7 miles : 1hr00m13s : 8:36 min/mile
I was meant to run 6 miles today but came back exhausted so will have to schedule it in tomorrow - 3 weeks until my first race of the year and I want to do well!
Hope you're all ok. I for my sins am having to sit here and watch the Masters - it's the price I have to pay for watching the marathon on tv when I got home!
I am just heading out for 7 miles then back to watch the marathon!
Are any of you in a club? And whats it like?
Good run Nick. I'm not a member of any clubs, so I can't advise.
Didn't get round to running yesterday - too much to do around the house but am going to get out there today
Hi Nick
I joined the running club after doing their couch to 5k programme. There's over 200 members and there's really a group for everybody on the Monday night club runs. I've progressed from the 30 minute steady group to 45 minute group. I hope to join the 10 minute mile1 hour group soon. There was a women's club race last week (first time it was held). Very well organised and I really enjoyed the camaraderie. My first 5 mile run in 52:49. Happy days. They also arrange a lot of social events over the year (yearly awards night, summer BBQ, post Belfast Marathon 'do'). To keep in touch during the week, there's emailsof up-coming races, results etc and there's a Facebook page.
I have to say, from a beginner who isn't going to ever break any records or win any races, they have a good attitude towards those of us who run for fun as well as giving support to the more elite runners.
Happy running all!
Nicky
Sounds like a great club Nicky, there is one local to me but not sure about joining. I am considering going to spinning but seems pretty well booked up.
Had a nice run this morning in the sun: Week 8 : Run 1 : 6.2 miles (10k) : 53m50s : 8:38 min/mile
Good morning all,
That's a nice steady pace there Nathan, well done.