Did Cheshire 10k at Arley Hall this morning, 54:11, which was 4 1/2 mins knocked off my PB, not bad considering I’ve got a cold and a chest infection, lol.
Happy.
Not sure if you’ve spotted so apologies if I’ve misunderstood, but if you look on the results page the second column (net time) is the correct one which starts when your chip passes the start line. Ignore the first result.I did the same run in 52:48. I could have knocked 30 seconds off that but I started too far back. It's my first official 10k.
Not sure if you’ve spotted so apologies if I’ve misunderstood, but if you look on the results page the second column (net time) is the correct one which starts when your chip passes the start line. Ignore the first result.
Ah, with you mate, so just slowed down slightly by getting through the traffic.I'm not on the list yet. My time is from my watch, started and stopped on the line.
I've been injured, and only registered for it yesterday. My first mile was my slowest by about 30 seconds, due to working my way through the slower runners. All my other miles were within ten seconds of each other, which is remarkably consistent for me.
Halves are a piece of piss to be honest mate. It's the jump from the half to the marathon that's the tough one. A half is basically double a 10k, so if you can run a 10k with no trouble, you can build up to a half in just a few weeks as long as you apply the basic principles of endurance training (weekly LSR, high weekly mileage, most runs in aerobic zones...). If you're bothered about aiming for a particular time (which I wouldn't on a first half), also include some speed work including threshold and interval sessions.For any guys on here who’ve done the jump up, @inchy14 for one, how big a step is moving onto the half marathon fitness & difficulty wise from doing 10k? (I’ve only ever ran 10k twice)
I found today’s 10k quite easy and consequently tempted to try a half, potentially the Great Manchester Run in May.
Just checked my Strava and I'm up to 500 miles for 2019 so far. Only 5 weeks until the London Marathon now - two of which will be tapering (and this week is a cutback week for me) so that means only two more weeks of proper training now!
I hope the training is going well for everyone with spring marathons looming.
I'm running ten miles a day for a month (4am each day) in aid of charity 'Mind' in April.
So roughly the equivalent of 12 marathons in 31 days.
I have no running experience. I don't like running.
It will take me to some dark and painful places but I will do it.
Lots of cold baths.
Good luck with that mate, slow and steady, 10 minutes miles is 2 hours, easily doable imo, like I say just take your time.
@Stuuuuuu can probably give you more advice.
Can anyone recommend some decent running trainers online?
Nothing expensive but nothing cheap either, something middle of the road.
I'm running ten miles a day for a month (4am each day) in aid of charity 'Mind' in April.
So roughly the equivalent of 12 marathons in 31 days.
I have no running experience. I don't like running.
It will take me to some dark and painful places but I will do it.
Lots of cold baths.
In all honesty, my advice would be 'don't run 10 miles a day for a month if you've got no running experience.' I really, really don't want to be negative, but if I were a betting man, I would place my mortgage on this resulting in injury. Much better to a) build up the distance and b) have days off.Good luck with that mate, slow and steady, 10 minutes miles is 2 hours, easily doable imo, like I say just take your time.
@Stuuuuuu can probably give you more advice.
Go to a specialist running shop and try out lots of pairs. Following others' recommendations isn't advised as they will have a different running gait etc. to you. I'm not in Manchester these days so I can't suggest a particular shop, I'm afraid.Can anyone recommend some decent running trainers online?
Nothing expensive but nothing cheap either, something middle of the road.
Move your legs faster.This and advice please In transitioning from walking to running?
Move your legs faster.
I couldn't slow myself down to 10 minute miles if I tried, don't know how people do it.
Seriously though, just do it gradually. Gentle jogs over short distances at first. Gradually build it up. It's no more complicated than that.The cheque is in the post as we speak ;-)
Seriously though, just do it gradually. Gentle jogs over short distances at first. Gradually build it up. It's no more complicated than that.