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I want to run faster! - AndrewL - 23-05-2018
Day 7: 6.22km - 30:00
Day 8: Rain - 50:00 on stationary bike
Day 9: 6 x 1km 60r
1) 3:45
2) 3:45
3) 3:45
4) 3:53
5) 3:53
6) 3:52
I was aiming for 3:55 each, so was a bit fast at first. I need to get back in the pace groove a bit. Anyway, I generally felt good, but the last one had me huffing and puffing a bit. Still, I feel pretty good about it.
I want to run faster! - TheEd - 24-05-2018
HI Andrew,
a very solid session, nice going
on we go
TheEd
I want to run faster! - AndrewL - 28-05-2018
On Saturday I ran a quick 5k as the schedule said, and had a terrible result: 20:47. The first km was on pace at about 3:55, but then I couldn't even get my second km under 4 minutes. It was hot and windy, and I guess I was also having a bad day because judging by my 4km pace I should be just about at 20 flat. Anyway, I have no race scheduled for this upcoming Saturday so I will run another 5k and hopefully get a better result.
On the bright side, I had a really smooth, relaxed 60 minute run yesterday. I assume that I will be more consistent as I increase my fitness level, but it is kind of frustrating.
I want to run faster! - TheEd - 28-05-2018
Andrew, don't put so much pressure on you involving results based performance
instead be happy you running again and becoming consistent
create achievable short-term goals, so that you are able to build on from there
don't set a goal which may not be achievable
on we go
TheEd
I want to run faster! - AndrewL - 02-06-2018
I reached the end of the first training cycle today, YAY! (Ok, I have two more cool down days, but I did all the hard parts
) Anyway, Due to spring weather no agreeing I had a couple hiccups, but mostly everything went well. I hit all my goal times except the 5 x 2k and I did have a bad 5k time last week. However, for the 'race day' today I hit 19:55 in a 5k (by myself, no race), which is more or less where I want to be right now. It is my first sub 20 of the year, and makes me feel a bit more positive about my improvement.
Now, back to the beginning of the cycle.
I want to run faster! - TheEd - 07-06-2018
Hi Andrew, hopefully you happy with your progression
as you are making meaningful progress
TheEd
I want to run faster! - AndrewL - 07-06-2018
Just finished day 3 of the cycle. Faster than last time, but still didn't manage to hit the 4:05 splits.
1) 8:00 - 3:55/4:05
2) 7:59 - 3:57/4:02*
3) 8:09 - 4:03/4:06
4) 8:24 - 4:07/4:17
5) 8:35 - 4:10/4:25
*I accidentally stopped about 50 meters early on km 4. I forgot how to read the Garmin
. Still the watch said I was at 4:01 pace, so I estimated 4:02. This kind of screwed up my head a little bit too, and I think it slowed me down a bit in the next round. Still, I had nothing left at the end of the fifth interval, so I am confident I did my best.
I want to run faster! - TheEd - 08-06-2018
Andrew, you moving in the right direction
start focusing on the positive of becoming consistent and then the times will follow, you have truly come a long way
on we go
TheEd
I want to run faster! - AndrewL - 10-06-2018
Day 5 long run complete.
Actually, Saturday was really stormy so I rode the indoor bike for a while because I didn't want to get struck by lightning. Sunday (day 6 then) I did the long run.
82:30 - 15.70km
I prefer to run for 90 minutes, but I tried a new loop that ended up being shorter than I had thought. Still, it was a good run, and nice to run a different course than usual.
I want to run faster! - TheEd - 12-06-2018
Hi Andrew, you progressing well
make sure to monitor your recovery and maintain your legs on your easy and days off
onwards
TheEd