I've been in 2 5ks over the past three years. Thinking about doing another one this year. I always trained for them because I'm not a runner. I did the couch to 5k program from my other post.
Well this time it's different. I'm running twice a week now, one day is timed and one is a burnout.
Right now my timed is three 9 minute runs with about 11 min mile (bummed me out) and my burnout is a 10 (happier... but still depressing) minute mile. This is my first time doing this so I thought I would stop and start like the couch to 5, but it turns out if I stop I cannot start again.
Lessons learned. Build endurance on my timed days. Don't stop on my burnout day.
I workout every day of the week. That is why I only run twice a week.
Questions, comments, concerns?
E1 used run keeper for time and distance.
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[–] Captain_ham ago
Awesome. Keep at it. Firstly, add a third run if you can. Make it a tuesday or wednesday night where you're less likely to have celebrations get in the way. Once a week, leave all your electronics at home and run around the block. Run soft footsteps, not too fast, just jogging. 20/25/however many minutes you feel. Focus on soft landings. Then pick an event about 3-4 months out, try to choose one with a lead up event (as in; 5k turtle sprint in 4 weeks time, 3k barry manilow tribute run 7 weeks time) to keep you focused, and you're back in the running game. Best bit about a midweek jog is its a real easy run that still counts as a run for a week. Even if you bail on your other runs, a little weekly routine can stop you stalling in your training.
[–] Lag-wagon [S] ago (edited ago)
But Wednesday is arm day... I do the following:
Chest and back
Running
Biceps, triceps, shoulders
Yoga
Leg
Running
Rest.