Tortoise to Hare: The Slow Runner's Support Group

[Ryan Lynch]

Basic run of the mill New Balance Running shoe. Also of note, I wear othotic's and was attempting to run pose...

-Ryan

[Ted Apollo]

Originally Posted by Ryan Lynch

Basic run of the mill New Balance Running shoe. Also of note, I wear othotic's and was attempting to run pose...

-Ryan

why do you wear the orthotics? docs orders? that might be part on the problem. i read a good article once about shoes or devices that restrict the foot can cause problems. you might want to see a foot doc to get a better idea of whats going on.

[Justin Z. Smith]

Originally Posted by Kara Govro

Me: 5', 190lbs, can run about 200m without thinking I'm going to die.

I'd like to do a 5k in October. My only goal is to run the whole thing! Alternatively I could try and do the 5 Miler in the Portland Marathon on October 3rd, though for that I'd have to set a time limit as running the whole thing would probably be a stretch.

Great idea, I'm in.

I ran a "to finish" 10k a few months ago...and finished. I'm going to enroll in a "to finish" marathon training program in a few months. I have a route I regularly jog/walk that is ~6.5 miles.

Justin

[Will Nuse]

Originally Posted by Ryan Lynch

Basic run of the mill New Balance Running shoe. Also of note, I wear othotic's and was attempting to run pose...

-Ryan

I'll just throw my $0.02 in here for a second. I can't use my NB running shoes for anything other than walking anymore since I've been trying the Pose method. I had to get low profile running shoes, and while I'm still using my orthotics (both to help take up some room in the shoes and to help me when I'm just walking due to my unbelievable flatfootedness and resulting overpronation) I haven't noticed any problems. You might think about getting some low profile shoes; I haven't regretted it thus far.

[Ted Apollo]

its been a few days since anyone has posted on the run support group. i was wondering how everyone is coming along with their goals?

the last two endurance wods for myself have been on the bike. i know i need to condition my legs to improve my runs. i did a 3.5 mile ride on sunday and i was about 30 seconds off my pr. then yesterday i did hill repeats: 3 x .5 miles with my times being 1:50, 1:57, 1:58. i was a little disappointed that my times dropped each round. i usually dig deep and progress each round, but my body just wasn't able to produce. i am still happy that i gave it 110%.

today i am going to the globo for my strength training & i will do a ladder run later when i get back home: 4 mins on/3 mins off, 2 mins on/ 30 sec off, 1 min on/ 3 min off, 2 min on/ 30 sec off, 4 min on/ done...

[Matt Hitt]

For a sub-20 5k, I've got to be running the miles in ~6:30 (not there yet, I don't think). Saturday, I'll do 3 1-mile intervals, with full recovery in between. I'll post times here and to my log. See just how far off that sub 20 minute pace I really am.

[Ryan Lynch]

Shins are starting to feel better. Going to find some grass to run sprints again on this Saturday. Probably just going to stick to 100's for a few weeks.

-Ryan

[Ryan Lynch]

Originally Posted by Ted Apollo

i am still happy that i gave it 110%.

This seems to be the key...giving all out effort. Times will improve.

-Ryan

[Ted Apollo]

Originally Posted by Matt Hitt

For a sub-20 5k, I've got to be running the miles in ~6:30 (not there yet, I don't think). Saturday, I'll do 3 1-mile intervals, with full recovery in between. I'll post times here and to my log. See just how far off that sub 20 minute pace I really am.

good luck with that sub 20. the 1 mile intervals sounds like a good wod.

Originally Posted by Ryan Lynch

Shins are starting to feel better. Going to find some grass to run sprints again on this Saturday. Probably just going to stick to 100's for a few weeks.

-Ryan

sounds good. try doing a few backward sprints for 20 or so yards maybe as warm up or cool down. cool down is really important in preventing injury.

[Matt Hitt]

Alright: Today I did 3 1 mile intervals, trying to train up to a sub 20 minute 5k.

Times:

6:22 (Mile PR!)
7:52
7:25

The first mile is the pace I need to maintain for a sub-20 5k. My recovery period was clearly insufficient for the 2nd mile, as the time demonstrates.