#6909149 - 02/20/13 10:15 AM
Re: Running/Cardio Thread
[Re: Ampsman in Extremis]
|
Back 5
Post Master Supreme
Registered: 09/16/03
Posts: 18123
Loc: CA
|
I did an impromptu 5k today. I have no idea if it was exactly a 5k or more or less as I had to rely on my phones gps for the measurements. My calves/achilles was aching by the end so I was glad it was over  It's slow, but it's my first run in 6 months, so it's a start. I ran on a trail, Florida so no elevation changes, just uneven terrain so I had to make sure I watched my step.
My legs (more my ankles) felt tired by the end. I attribute this to the heavier/intense leg workout I had on Monday. I am more interested in getting faster than I am in having Diesel legs, so should I lighten up my leg workouts and focus more on my runs?
_________________________
RIP Morgann 2004-2010. Enjoy Doggie Heaven  If at first you do succeed, try something harder. When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#6922470 - 02/27/13 10:03 AM
Re: Running/Cardio Thread
[Re: Sir Ironpool]
|
Back 5
Post Master Supreme
Registered: 09/16/03
Posts: 18123
Loc: CA
|
28:30 5k today. I had set my phone (Nike+ app) for a 4-mile course, but I ended up running 9 min miles for the first 2 and decided to slow down for the 3rd in order to finish strong. Decided at 2.5 miles to pick the pace back up to 9 min and just finish. I would have ran a 27 min 5k, but that half mile of slow pacing to rest skewed my time.
Oh well, feels good to be running without pain!
_________________________
RIP Morgann 2004-2010. Enjoy Doggie Heaven If at first you do succeed, try something harder. When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#6922918 - 02/27/13 12:10 PM
Re: Running/Cardio Thread
[Re: Sir Ironpool]
|
Ampsman in Extremis
I PITY THE FOOL!
Post Master Supreme
Registered: 04/10/00
Posts: 15463
Loc: San Jose, Ca, USA
|
Nice man. That's how it was with my knee a few weeks back. It still hurt, but I knew it was still getting better. Good luck in that race. I did 9 with about 1500ft on the trails today. Feeling quite ready for Cool the Saturday after next. Hoping to get 50-60 miles in this week the taper a bit next week. Driving up by myself on Friday, check in that evening and race in the morning. Staying with my brother, and he's got an awesome hot tub, which I'll probably just sleep in Saturday night.
Good luck man! I'm jealous, was hoping to get in on that race but the wife had already planned a tahoe weekend with some friends.
_________________________
 Paki: 3:36
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#6922943 - 02/27/13 12:16 PM
Re: Running/Cardio Thread
[Re: 2000SiRacer]
|
Ampsman in Extremis
I PITY THE FOOL!
Post Master Supreme
Registered: 04/10/00
Posts: 15463
Loc: San Jose, Ca, USA
|
Snow and ice have kept me indoors for much of the past few weeks here in Wisconsin. The temps have been fine but it's slick enough that the risk isn't worth it for a slip and slide slog in my book. To keep myself occupied I've been playing around with 30/60 min sessions on the stair mill and treadmill at 15% incline. And it's actually been sort of fun! Or as much fun as I've ever had on a treadmill. Sample: yesterday I did 1,820' of vert in 30 minutes on the treadmill, then another ~30 min at 7:30 pace and 2% incline before taking in a hot yoga class last night (which damn near killed me, lots of chair poses!) and then woke up this morning and did 3,350' of vert in an hour on the treadmill again. I'm definitely feeling stronger than I expected to so early in the year so I'm optimistic for my race on March 9th if I can finally force myself to do a real taper. I always bollocks it up by getting antsy and running harder than planned every day up through race day
what race do you have coming up?
_________________________
Paki: 3:36
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#6923156 - 02/27/13 01:21 PM
Re: Running/Cardio Thread
[Re: Ampsman in Extremis]
|
2000SiRacer
Post Master Supreme
Registered: 04/19/02
Posts: 42801
Loc: Colorado
|
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#6924020 - 02/27/13 09:00 PM
Re: Running/Cardio Thread
[Re: 2000SiRacer]
|
Back 5
Post Master Supreme
Registered: 09/16/03
Posts: 18123
Loc: CA
|
How many days a week do you all run? Miles a week?
_________________________
RIP Morgann 2004-2010. Enjoy Doggie Heaven If at first you do succeed, try something harder. When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#6924358 - 02/28/13 04:49 AM
Re: Running/Cardio Thread
[Re: Ampsman in Extremis]
|
Back 5
Post Master Supreme
Registered: 09/16/03
Posts: 18123
Loc: CA
|
Okay. I'm starting out slow with 1-2 days a week for 4 weeks. Then I will add a day every few weeks and see how I feel.
Simply running 3.1 twice a week the last two weeks has my calves and soleus feeling sore.
_________________________
RIP Morgann 2004-2010. Enjoy Doggie Heaven If at first you do succeed, try something harder. When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#6928941 - 03/02/13 06:33 AM
Re: Running/Cardio Thread
[Re: Sir Ironpool]
|
Back 5
Post Master Supreme
Registered: 09/16/03
Posts: 18123
Loc: CA
|
My last 3 5k's I've averaged 9:30 or under a mile. I know it's slow, but at least my time is going down 
_________________________
RIP Morgann 2004-2010. Enjoy Doggie Heaven If at first you do succeed, try something harder. When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#6934163 - 03/05/13 03:20 PM
Re: Running/Cardio Thread
[Re: Sir Ironpool]
|
Ampsman in Extremis
I PITY THE FOOL!
Post Master Supreme
Registered: 04/10/00
Posts: 15463
Loc: San Jose, Ca, USA
|
Hit a new mileage PR this week, 61.5.
Feeling ready as I'll ever be for this Saturday!
Have fun man! looks like its going to be perfect weather up there.
_________________________
Paki: 3:36
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#6935243 - 03/06/13 12:18 AM
Re: Running/Cardio Thread
[Re: Corytrade]
|
Sir Ironpool
Sponsored by Toyota
Post Master Supreme
Registered: 03/12/01
Posts: 71803
Loc: Long Beach, CA
|
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#6943695 - 03/10/13 08:32 PM
Re: Running/Cardio Thread
[Re: Corytrade]
|
Back 5
Post Master Supreme
Registered: 09/16/03
Posts: 18123
Loc: CA
|
I went out for an easy 5k today. I tried to force myself to go slow the first mile so I could speed up the second and third, but I ended up with crazy leg pain after the first mile.
I must have been heel striking the first mile trying to slow myself down. I took my shoes off and walked around for a while until the tightness in my legs went away, tossed the shoes back on and ran a quick 1/2 mile making sure I was landing on my forefoot. Not a bit of tightness at all.
Whew. That was scary though! Felt like my compartment syndrom had come back full force in a single mile.
I guess I should just "run" whenever I go run? I'm assuming trying to slow myself down got my form all jacked up. I just hate my first mile being the quickest and slowing down each mile afterward.
_________________________
RIP Morgann 2004-2010. Enjoy Doggie Heaven If at first you do succeed, try something harder. When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#6945897 - 03/11/13 10:05 PM
Re: Running/Cardio Thread
[Re: Back 5]
|
Corytrade
Post Master Supreme
Registered: 07/27/02
Posts: 11985
Loc: NorCal
|
Thinking about signing up for this race (50km).
http://www.insidetrail.com/ai1ec_event/marin-ultra-challenge/
However I haven't done any trail running yet so I would need to start soon. Maybe I am jumping the gun here, but I feel like I can build up my mileage pretty quick. After my 11.6 mile yesterday, I am not really even sore today. If I can get to around 25 miles by the end of May, I think I will be in good shape.
Does it sound to optimistic?
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
Moderator: Silock, Professor Paki
|
|
