Hi all OK stupid question time. As a beginner in doing a walk/run combination currently managing 2.78 miles in 25 mins with 4x5 Min runs and 2 Min walking breaks. So can I say that I have been on a 2.78 mile run or does that not count as it has walking breaks included. When I see everyone posting that they've done 11k or whatever is that only pure running or some walking too?? Said it was a stupid question
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^^^ this
There are many people that train using run-walk-run plans and also 'run' races the same way and then again there are people that say if you walk through drink stations during a marathon you shouldn't say you 'ran' it!
Cheers for that both!
Guess I'm asking as training now for a planned race and thinking of changing my training plan but was asked how long I can currently run for and in my head I say 5 mins as that's what I run before I have a break but all in then yes it is more like 31 mins.
See I said it was a stupid question
yep count it all
don't worry about how far anyone else goes, or what time they take, the only person you are ever racing is yourself just do what you can.
Lots of people who do park runs walk bit's, heck I know someone who does sub 21m 5k park runs and has walking breaks
plus lots of marathon runners have walk breaks here n there, they certainly still count it as having done the marathon so don't worry if you set out one day to run 5km and in places it involves walking as long as you get to the end and you've run some of it, then you can consider it having been run, then comes the fun of trying to improve your times.
OK so what's the consensus on running nearly every day? Thinking of proper running 3 times a week and maybe since hill reps for about 20 mins twice a week. Where I live avoiding hills is not an option and if like to make the most of them. Can't cross train really, no time or money for the gym
Stick to 3 runs a week for now or you're likely to get injured. As for cross training - walking is great cross training for running, especially up hills!