I love reading about your running mate.71 year old doing regular sub 34 minute 5K for the last few months, would like try 10K, any advice on training strategy?
That's amazing mate! Yeah, strength work is really important for these mega runs for a couple of really good reasons:Just signed up for a 70 mile ultra run. No idea of the mileage, length of runs or how I should train but strength work seems to be a key component.
Lots of research to undertake along with the training.
That's amazing mate! Yeah, strength work is really important for these mega runs for a couple of really good reasons:
* You're at heightened risk of injury and strength work is proven to reduce that;
* It makes you more efficient by addressing muscle imbalances, improving form and increasing economy (i.e. reducing the amount of energy required with each stride).
It sounds like an amazing thing to do. I look forward to seeing how it goes. When is the event?
Other advice on here great. My response would be to do an out and back run of 20 minutes from home, at which point turn around and head back. Try and noticeably slow down from your regular 5km pace (for the first few times), and ignore (for now) how far you’ve run. One you’re comfortable with that (no rush) do 25 mins out and back.71 year old doing regular sub 34 minute 5K for the last few months, would like try 10K, any advice on training strategy?
Many thanks for the advice, much appreciated, will give it a try.Other advice on here great. My response would be to do an out and back run of 20 minutes from home, at which point turn around and head back. Try and noticeably slow down from your regular 5km pace (for the first few times), and ignore (for now) how far you’ve run. One you’re comfortable with that (no rush) do 25 mins out and back.
Once you’re up to 30 mins out and back, you’ll have broken the back of it and be fine.
Most of us can run 10km at our 5km pace; there’s no physiological reason we can’t, it’s just in the mind.
Remember before I did my first half marathon I went out and ran 7 miles from home, turned round and came home. But I did it an unbelievably slow pace. I just wanted to prove to myself I could cover the distance. After that, never did more than 10 mile training runs.
Good luck anyway!
Very tempted by this myself! I know some people in and around Carlisle who've done it. I've done some of the Hadrian's Wall route (in the other direction though) but would love to do this.Hi mate it’s the Wall Ultra (Carlisle to Newcastle) and it is in June.
Ironically I’ve got myself injured, so back in with the Physio next Tuesday so not ran for nearly 2 weeks. I’m trying to look at it as a positive and think a rest, to give my muscles/tendons a break might prove a positive long term.
Have a look at the Ascis outlet, I picked up similar but in Black with yellow logo. Just so my feet don't get wet walking to and from workI've currently got these in my basket at run Northwest, a steal at that price, although that colour might not last long going over moorlandsView attachment 175135
That's a belting read mate, the soberness sure does help the running and vice versa, getting signed up for races is a great way to keep focused on it as well.270 days sober today. Still keeping up with the running and aiming to do above 62.2 miles (100km) a month.
Done Blackburn 10k on Sunday and got a PB of 51:46. Previous best was 56:48 so absolutely buzzing with the time. I nearly signed up for the Marathon in April but its sold out maybe gone to soon but this is most consistent I've ran ever, Been running 62.2 miles since May/June time and doing plenty of walking when I'm not running
Signed up for Liverpool half in March and Manchester half in May (or if we're in Budapest thats off) I ran an half recently and beat my previous best so happy with how things are going. Just need to keep it up through the cold winter months
Plenty of other marathons around (http://www.marathonrunnersdiary.com/races/uk-marathons-list.php).270 days sober today. Still keeping up with the running and aiming to do above 62.2 miles (100km) a month.
Done Blackburn 10k on Sunday and got a PB of 51:46. Previous best was 56:48 so absolutely buzzing with the time. I nearly signed up for the Marathon in April but its sold out maybe gone to soon but this is most consistent I've ran ever, Been running 62.2 miles since May/June time and doing plenty of walking when I'm not running
Signed up for Liverpool half in March and Manchester half in May (or if we're in Budapest thats off) I ran an half recently and beat my previous best so happy with how things are going. Just need to keep it up through the cold winter months
I’m planning to train for the Manchester 1 and see how I progress which gives me a goal to aim for but I’ll check the list above to check if any other options work for me. I did fancy 1 in Europe but i'll see.Plenty of other marathons around (http://www.marathonrunnersdiary.com/races/uk-marathons-list.php).
Did the Liverpool half a few years ago and be warned - it can be cold and windy! Great Manchester Run half is great for the atmosphere.
Valencia is a good one if you do fancy a trip, it's on this Sunday so they will be selling places for next year soon.I’m planning to train for the Manchester 1 and see how I progress which gives me a goal to aim for but I’ll check the list above to check if any other options work for me. I did fancy 1 in Europe but i'll see.
There are 19 weeks until Manchester, and my longest run so far is 13.3 miles, so I’ve got a solid base to build from.
Parkrun 250 , woo hoo!
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270 days sober today. Still keeping up with the running and aiming to do above 62.2 miles (100km) a month.
Done Blackburn 10k on Sunday and got a PB of 51:46. Previous best was 56:48 so absolutely buzzing with the time. I nearly signed up for the Marathon in April but its sold out maybe gone to soon but this is most consistent I've ran ever, Been running 62.2 miles since May/June time and doing plenty of walking when I'm not running
Signed up for Liverpool half in March and Manchester half in May (or if we're in Budapest thats off) I ran an half recently and beat my previous best so happy with how things are going. Just need to keep it up through the cold winter months
If your long runs are currently around 13 miles then you easily have enough time to train up for a full marathon in April. Manchester is a good course, as well - relatively flat. I got my PB there. Good luck, mate.I’m planning to train for the Manchester 1 and see how I progress which gives me a goal to aim for but I’ll check the list above to check if any other options work for me. I did fancy 1 in Europe but i'll see.
There are 19 weeks until Manchester, and my longest run so far is 13.3 miles, so I’ve got a solid base to build from.
I think they're going down the ballot route for Valencia as well. They've done it for the half next year at least. It's a shame but it's been getting more and more popular over the last few years.Valencia is a good one if you do fancy a trip, it's on this Sunday so they will be selling places for next year soon.
Marathons are mega popular now so if you do want to get one you have to move sharpish after the entries open, and if you want to do a major well you will need a lot of luck in a ballott or a ever decreasing qualification time.
I've got three majors and have a place for Sydney next year, but I'm starting to think getting into any of the others (NY, Tokyo, Berlin) is never going to happen as they have millions trying to get in through the ballots and the qualification times are crackers
I did Manchester in 2018. The day after the derby we should have won the league.. I did it in 5:21 but wasn't running properly towards the end of the training I was running long but only 1 run a week which wasn't anywhere near enough so I feel like I owe it a good going at. I pretty much knocked the running on the head after that apart from a few months in covid I restarted in May this year and been consistent, looking at upping the mileage to 20+ miles a week and seeing how I get onIf your long runs are currently around 13 miles then you easily have enough time to train up for a full marathon in April. Manchester is a good course, as well - relatively flat. I got my PB there. Good luck, mate.