[–] thetk42one 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Plan for this year is to finish my second 100k (3rd attempt). How am I going to do it? By staying alive during the race and by doing a lot of walking between now and then. Because I know I won't be running the whole thing.
[–] thetk42one ago
I always do that. Unless I pee in the first mile, I always take off too fast. No matter how much I remind myself not to. Good luck to both of us!
[–] pissonmybitch [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Wow good luck. I've read about ultras; drinking mutation dew during the race, walking every incline, and not letting your mind get the better of you. Good luck out there.
[–] roar_roger_puke 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Walking is so important so it sounds like a plan. I'm a terrible walker and have to do a gentle jog to keep up with experienced walkers. That's only on the uphills though as it's running the rest of it.
[–] KanakaHaole 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
I'm working up to doing a half marathon within 6months and a full within a year. A year ago I wasn't able to run a full mile, a month ago I ran my, first ever, 5k in 31:04. I plan on working up towards a half by doing the following:
two 5k's a week + 1 hill run for a couple of months and then
3-4 5k's a week for a couple of months and then
one 10k + two 5k's a week for a couple of months and then
two 10k's a week and then
etc. etc. just keep stepping it up, it's all about working on that stamina for me.
[–] pissonmybitch [S] ago
When I trained for my first half we were doing a plan that added 10% total millage a week. What most people did with that is kept their same shorter miles through the week and added the extra 10% onto the one long run on the weekend.
Keep up the good work, you'll get to your half in no time.
[–] all_hail_coffee 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
For this year: run my first ever 10K race. Maybe run a second 10K race 6 weeks after the first, but I'm currently planning for a half marathon in either march or april next year. Judging from the way the half goes to see if I'm fit for a full marathon next year.
[–] MACK_JIGGER ago
It has been a shitty year for me. If I can build back up to 50mpw and remain injury free I will be happy.
[–] roar_roger_puke 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
What's a year for you? Are you talking about the Autumn/Winter season?
If so, I have an 80k ultra at the end of August for which I am ill prepared (have been doing short, fast distances this summer), I have a 27 mile ultra at the end of September, the 8k XC season starts in November and there will possibly be a 33 miler in November and a Half in October. But I imagine lots of short stuff too.
[–] elbrum 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I'm shifting from endurance to shorter runs atm due to some health concerns. I want to get a sub 40 minute 10km and sub 90 minute half marathon. Six weeks ago in my return to training I did a 10km in 42.18 and I have done a half marathon in 92.22 so it is feasible.
The main plan is for two interval sessions a week, plus three to four other runs of different lengths and speeds plus a bit of crossfit.
[–] Always_BigSpoon 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Its my first year getting into running so I'm hoping for my first 5k at the end of August. My dad and I started the C25K program and I just started week 4. I also started crossfit 2x week and that has quite a bit of running in it. I feel pretty positive about my little goal :)
[–] pissonmybitch [S] ago (edited ago)
Sounds like you won't have any issues. How do you like cross fit so fat?
Edit: should be far not fat. I'll leave it. But damn my auto correct gets the best of my phone most of the time.
[–] Always_BigSpoon 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Haha fat...
I'm loving it so far we have a great trainer, don't think I've ever pushed myself as hard. Thankfully the class times I chose are his smallest group (2-4 others) so its almost like having a personal trainer. I didn't go into crossfit completely out of shape though, primarily just weak upper body strength. I got my coworker to join and shes having a really hard time but she keeps coming back so that counts.
[–] roar_roger_puke ago
If you're in the UK, don't forget parkruns (5k) every Saturday morning. There will be one near you.
[–] Always_BigSpoon ago
I am in the US. That sounds awesome though, we need something like that! I know theres one in august and then the resort that I work at hosts a big dirty 5k (mud, fire truck hoses) that would be more for fun than anything. Im just hoping to find one that fits both my dads and my schedule.