Couch To 5K

[Iain.Faulkner]

Last bigger run before the manchester 10k this Sunday, managed to get to 8.1km at an average pace of 5 minutes 36 per km (this is always slightly skewed by the fact that I do a walk for approx the first 500m of the distance), still no knee pain :-) Don't think I've got a sub 50 minute 10k in me sadly, but will at least complete the distance. Hoping for about 55 minutes. Thinking back, I think the half marathon took more out of me than I originally thought, I probably should have not run for a couple of weeks after it to allow me to recover properly (rather than the 4 days that I did take off).

[jdoyle]

Enjoy the run Iain!

[jdoyle]

Off to Dublin this Saturday to Monday for 25th wedding anniversary.

 

Just happens to be an evening 10k on Sunday so wife and self have signed up for the run :-)

 

https://www.virginmedia.ie/nightrun/

[Iain.Faulkner]

Off to Dublin this Saturday to Monday for 25th wedding anniversary.

 

Just happens to be an evening 10k on Sunday so wife and self have signed up for the run :-)

 

https://www.virginmedia.ie/nightrun/

 

wow, good work :-) I think I'd be shot if I did something like that :-)

[jdoyle]

wow, good work :-) I think I'd be shot if I did something like that :-)

 

the wife hasn't been doing training and needs to get ready for the Coniston 10k so not too much persuading needed :-)

[Seb1780]

Yeah, I've finally managed to complete the Couch to 5K plan. It's taken much longer than nine weeks and it has been a bit stop-start but I did it. Well, kind of did it, my pedestrian pace means I've not yet run 5K but I have done three 30 minute runs and I'm getting faster each time.

 

I've not developed a "desire" for running that friends said I would, nor have I developed a hatred for it. Now that the weather is good enough for three or four cycle rides to work each week I'll probably just run once a week to keep my hand in so I can pick it up again come the winter.

 

So for now, I wish you all the best of luck in your summer stridings and I'll see you back here, pounding the pavements in October

Edited May 21, 2016 by Seb1780

[Iain.Faulkner]

Great Manchester Run yesterday, went really well :-) Was hoping for under 55 minutes and finished it in 54.51 :-) Great conditions for it, but wow was it tough! Feel like I really pushed myself to get this time.

 

It's not a cheap event to enter (£38), but I do like it as an event, it has a great atmosphere and the crowds are amazing. Entries have opened for next year, so I think I'll be signing up again soon :-)

[HarryMonkey]

Yeah, I've finally managed to complete the Couch to 5K plan. It's taken much longer than nine weeks and it has been a bit stop-start but I did it. Well, kind of did it, my pedestrian pace means I've not yet run 5K but I have done three 30 minute runs and I'm getting faster each time.

 

I've not developed a "desire" for running that friends said I would, nor have I developed a hatred for it. Now that the weather is good enough for three or four cycle rides to work each week I'll probably just run once a week to keep my hand in so I can pick it up again come the winter.

 

So for now, I wish you all the best of luck in your summer stridings and I'll see you back here, pounding the pavements in October

 

Congratulations on completing your Cto5K programme. Whilst you might not think of yourself as a runner, but neither are you on the couch. Well done.

[jdoyle]

Great Manchester Run yesterday, went really well :-) Was hoping for under 55 minutes and finished it in 54.51 :-) Great conditions for it, but wow was it tough! Feel like I really pushed myself to get this time.

 

It's not a cheap event to enter (£38), but I do like it as an event, it has a great atmosphere and the crowds are amazing. Entries have opened for next year, so I think I'll be signing up again soon :-)

Very important 9 seconds there!

 

Well done.

[jdoyle]

Yeah, I've finally managed to complete the Couch to 5K plan. It's taken much longer than nine weeks and it has been a bit stop-start but I did it. Well, kind of did it, my pedestrian pace means I've not yet run 5K but I have done three 30 minute runs and I'm getting faster each time.

 

I've not developed a "desire" for running that friends said I would, nor have I developed a hatred for it. Now that the weather is good enough for three or four cycle rides to work each week I'll probably just run once a week to keep my hand in so I can pick it up again come the winter.

 

So for now, I wish you all the best of luck in your summer stridings and I'll see you back here, pounding the pavements in October

 

very well done!

[jdoyle]

group of 4 of us from Swindon ran the Coniston 10k trail on Sunday. Hard route and in very hot conditions. Ran might be too simplistic - ran, walked, cursed, took in the views. 1hr 15mins on the watch; 1:17:46 on the event timing which has me a bit confused.

 

Have to take my hat off to the folks that were doing the half and full marathons.

 

Looking to do some more like this. In the meantime, will be doing 2 flatter 10k events on the next 2 Wednesday evenings and expect to see much better times.

[Iain.Faulkner]

group of 4 of us from Swindon ran the Coniston 10k trail on Sunday. Hard route and in very hot conditions. Ran might be too simplistic - ran, walked, cursed, took in the views. 1hr 15mins on the watch; 1:17:46 on the event timing which has me a bit confused.

 

Have to take my hat off to the folks that were doing the half and full marathons.

 

Looking to do some more like this. In the meantime, will be doing 2 flatter 10k events on the next 2 Wednesday evenings and expect to see much better times.

 

Great effort to be running with the heat the way it is....too hot for me, I suffer from hayfever and am also asthmatic and this time of year renders me utterly useless, so I'm on a bit of a break from running :-(

[smidsy]

Congrats on the great race. Beautiful area of the countryside to run in (apart from the heat)

 

I was supposed to be doing a 44mile coastal path run this Saturday called the Classic Quarter but 2 weeks ago while warming up for a run session I put my right foot down a hole and severly sprained my ankle. Can't run more than 100 metres at the moment. Last 6 months of training down the pan. Pretty depressed at the moment and wondering what to do next.

[jdoyle]

usually I do less running in June due to hay fever. Have been OK so far until last nights run and had a bad case of itching eyes and running nose. My youngest was out at cricket practice last night and came back much worse than myself.

 

Bad luck with the sprain @smidsy - that sounds like an interesting run you had lined up.

[smidsy]

@jdoyle it is a fantastic route. The race can be done as relay of 4, as a pair or solo and runs from Lizard Point to Lands End. They are the most southerly and westerly points of main land England so you are running a quarter of the coast line -> hence the name. There are some beautiful views on the coast line althought it is quite hilly as you can see from my last set of training runs on Strava.

[HarryMonkey]

My partner is talking about getting some running shoes and starting the C25K program. I've said I'll start it again and run with her so that she doesn't have to do it on her own.

[eyetea]

Went for my first outside session yesterday...

 

Met up with an old friend who is into running already so he was happy to push me more than I probably would have by myself, we went out to the large park where they do our local park run (we didn't run the route though, that's the next step!) I did 4.7KM in 33.something minutes, according to Strava, which I am pleased at! More pleased that I went as I was feeling nervous about going outside "in the public view", and as I left the house the heavens opened! At least the rain cooled me down a bit!

 

Calves are aching today, as are my ankles which I assume is due to running on an uneven / undulating surface as opposed to a treadmill. Current "next step" goals in order: Sign up and complete a park run in the summer hols, be able to hold a steady jog (doesn't matter what speed) for the full 5km, and then drive my time to under 30mins.

[eyetea]

Have any of you got "fitted" shoes / had your gait / feet analysed and got shoes that way? I currently use £35 specials from sports direct, but contemplating if proper running shoes that are suited to my feed would be better?

[Seb1780]

Have any of you got "fitted" shoes / had your gait / feet analysed and got shoes that way? I currently use £35 specials from sports direct, but contemplating if proper running shoes that are suited to my feed would be better?

 

At the insistence of my OH (who runs a lot), I got my gait analysed at our local SweatShop store. This was a "free" service but the prices were £10 - £20 higher than the internet. I just took my phone out, googled the shoe they recommended and got them to price match

[smidsy]

I have had my feet analysed several times, try and get it done once every couple of years or so to see if running style has changed. The local running shop charges you for it unless you then purchase a pair of trainers. I would definitely recommend at least trying on trainers and trying a quick run in them to see if they are comfortable. Last time I went to the running shop I tried on 4 different pairs and had a quick run in each trainer to see which ones were the most comfortable. Since then I have looked online and purchased a couple more pairs of the same trainers for cheaper.

[sippo]

Have any of you got "fitted" shoes / had your gait / feet analysed and got shoes that way? I currently use £35 specials from sports direct, but contemplating if proper running shoes that are suited to my feed would be better?

 

Hell yes. There is nothing worse than running in poorly fitted trainers. You will cause yourself some injury long term.

 

Lots if good independent running shops all over the country. Yes you will pay more, but you get the personal treatment. Also, the trainer type depends on what sort of running you are going to be doing - trail or road?

[jdoyle]

also worth thinking about replacement shoes. They have a finite life with the mileage/punishment we put them through.

 

I wore my first pair (Saucony Omni 8's if I remember correctly) for much longer than I should have and this caused problems with my right knee and hip. They now live in the garage and are for light work in the garden. The pair after that are used as slip ons for when I've finished an open water swim.

 

The pair I bought in January 2016 (Saucony Guide 9's, £110 with gait analysis) have done over 400miles and have a hole in the upper. I wasn't prepared to pay another £100+ so got a pair of Saucony Omni 13's from SportsShoes.com for £54 (Omni 14's are the latest model and they are now down to £65 online)

 

Now that I know that Omnis and Guides work for me I'll keep looking out for the old models online. I track the miles run on each through GarminConnect (and now Strava)

[smidsy]

Strava will send you an e-mail / alert when you have run a certain amount of kilometres in one pair of shoes saying that maybe you should look at replacing them. I took notice of this because not every mile was tracked through Strava. Hopefully that will then help prevent injury caused by worn out trainers.

[Iain.Faulkner]

With regards the gait analysis....I can't recommend it enough, and it will stop you picking up nasty little injuries over time.

 

One thing I am not sure if it has ever been mentioned on here, you can sign up with Sweatshop.com and get a 20% off card if you are signed up as a ParkRunner. Well worth signing up for, I bought myself a second pair of shoes in the christmas sale (Brookes GTS), having paid about £100 for them in the November I picked up the exact same pair of shoes in the Christmas sale for £50 with the discount card!

[eyetea]

Went out intending to complete the 5k park run route at the local park, mostly to a) convince myself I can do it and b) whatever my time to give me a benchmark for progress.

 

Turns out I ran the route slightly wrong, ended up doing 6k instead! 42.16 mins