You will have hit a different energy store for your energy for the sprints than usual longer distances. You may also be dehydrated and not just hungry.12 sets of 1 minute hill sprints following a medium paced 3k warm up on the flat today.
Been hungry as fuck, no matter what I eat, since.
Why?
I'm sure this has been covered many times in this thread so forgive me, but how does one get better at running? I've never been much of a runner but I've been doing a 3.5 mile loop in the park three or four times a week quarantine started here, so about five weeks, and I don't really think I'm getting better. Should I be varying things up a bit? Or is it too early to really expect anything? Currently I run at a pretty constant pace all the way around and struggle pretty much the same amount now as when I started.
Cheers all for the 'likes' on this, taking all the encouragment I can get.So doing a "first to 100km" with my mates has got me out the house, I am only walking at the minute though as I need to shift a few pounds before I would feel comfortable running. Been doing about 5-10km walk a day just to get used to the distance, get the legs moving and so on but looking to start running when I can.
Cheers all for the 'likes' on this, taking all the encouragment I can get.
I am unsure as to when I should actually start 'running', at the minute I am just focusing on walking the distance and trying to get some weight off so im not throwing a ton of weight through my poor knees but I am now thinking maybe start doing small runs e.g. 2/3k and build up from there?
Yeah I did take a look at that, I think that might be the best option to start. I definitely think I need to get some decent trainers and are 'running socks' a myth or a legitmate thing?Check out 'couch to 5k' it will give you a good start to running.
You need to vary the distance and speed. A better routine would be four runs a week of 1x 6 miles, 1x 2 miles, and 2 x 3.5 miles. Run the six miler much slower, say a minute per mile slower. Build up to the six miles run over about 4 weeks by adding about 0.5 miles a week from the 3.5 mile run. Run the 2 miler faster than the 3.5 mile run. Time the 3.5 mile run now and again in 2 months after following this plan.I'm sure this has been covered many times in this thread so forgive me, but how does one get better at running? I've never been much of a runner but I've been doing a 3.5 mile loop in the park three or four times a week since quarantine started here, so for about five weeks, and I don't really think I'm getting better. Should I be varying things up a bit? Or is it too early to really expect anything? Currently I run at a pretty constant pace all the way around and struggle pretty much the same amount now as when I started.
Thanks for the reply mate. That would be ideally what I'd go for but I can't really justify the cost of an apple watch right now, I was thinking something lower end.Me and wife have the Apple Watch 4 and that means we don’t need to take our phones to track our runs or listen to music.
This will sound counterproductive but slow down.
When new to the game you should aim to run for a slightly longer time each time rather than trying to run faster or worrying about distances.
Build a good base.
Make sure you stretch thoroughly afterwards. Hip flexors, calves, quads and hamstrings in particular.
You need to vary the distance and speed. A better routine would be four runs a week of 1x 6 miles, 1x 2 miles, and 2 x 3.5 miles. Run the six miler much slower, say a minute per mile slower. Build up to the six miles run over about 4 weeks by adding about 0.5 miles a week from the 3.5 mile run. Run the 2 miler faster than the 3.5 mile run. Time the 3.5 mile run now and again in 2 months after following this plan.
Yeah I did take a look at that, I think that might be the best option to start. I definitely think I need to get some decent trainers and are 'running socks' a myth or a legitmate thing?