The Distance Running Thread

I think he is talking about half the interval. At least that's how I do it.
My usual Wed speed work looks similar to this this with everything in parentheses being cool down jog

4x400 (200)
1x800 (400)
HYDRATE
1x800 (400)
4x400 (200)

 

that's a good workout

I'm struggling with doing intervals/speed in the heat

My go to lately is a 2 x 1 mile workout or 6-8 x 400m's

I want to work up to doing 3.0 - 4.0 miles in intervals

 

I did 3x2mi intervals and 2x3mi intervals last summer. They were good

 

4 @8:07 this morning. Just getting back into it after having a not so great 2017. Running my first half in August. Done quite a few 10ks but never done a half. Assuming it will eventually lead into a full. Excited.

 

Marathon training starts tomorrow after taking a month off to rest and recover. This is going to suck.

 

well this hip flexor pain issue is totally new

annoying shit with running, something always new appears. just a new thing to tackle.

 

After my first half marathon, this was where I really felt things. I had expected IT band issues, as those had come and gone all throughout my training.

 

Been amping up my training for my sprint tri in August. Banged out a good 12 miles on my bike yesterday and I always like to run .25 to 1 mike to brick train. Yesterday I felt like my groin was about ready to cramp like holy hell if I kept going during my run. Something new I’ve never had before, hopefully it’s a 1 time deal.

 

Hottest I've ever ran. Left the house at 7am, 84 degrees, returned home 8 struggling miles later, 89 degrees. Uncomfortable. Also, nipples chafing when I run >6 miles even with my athletic shirt.

 

Plan today was 2.5 from my house in high 80s with humidity and back then I realized there was a baskin robbins 2 miles more and decided to make it 4.5 each way; get there and of course realize I have no fucking wallet so it's an angry and terrible 4.5 back. Did get my ice cream later at least.

 

I sweat like a hog, it’s hard doing anything right after running, I leave puddles everywhere.

 

Finally. I think I figured out what I'm going to race. Needed to lock something in to get me motivated again.
Jacksonville, FL half marathon in December
Celebration, FL marathon in January
Couple 5k's thrown in there somewhere too.

5 months to train for a sub-1:30 half. Let's gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Bring on the heat.

 

18 and 2/3 miles (basically 30K) in 2:30 this morning...taking advantage of an unusually cool morning.

 

Hadn't done any speed workouts in months. Thursday night joined a group to do a bridge sprint workout. Holy crap that kicked my ass. Was really good, will be doing this every 2 weeks.

Good warmup then run up the bridge at ~90% effort. Walk back down. Repeat 6x. I suppose I could build this up to 8-12x repeats but 6x was perfect for the first one.

 

has anyone ever done the Richmond Marathon or the Las Vegas Marathon?

Trying to decide between these 2 rn

 

I'm probably running Richmond, so you won't come in last.

 

it seems nice, super flat

Course wise the Richmond is cooler, but staying in Vegas sounds more fun

 

So this sinus infection has totally cut into my sprint tri training. I have the first 2 weeks in July off and the plan was to kick it into overdrive on the training those 2 weeks. Yeah that hasn’t happened.

 

I’ve been there during the winter and it’s gotten below freezing

 

pretty similar to Richmond, surprisingly - avg temp is 46-69 in vegas vs 39-61 in richmond

 

I, uh, didn't do my run today. I woke up at 6:45 and it was 95, soooooo.

 

I despise them, but this is what treadmills were made for.

 

started running with a run group for long runs

starts at 6am on Saturdays, which sucks waking up that early but nice to avoid the heat/get it over with

highly recommend running groups for your long runs

 

I work very hard but waking up early on weekends unless it's to watch soccer is something I cannot do

I do have a swim race from the statue of liberty where my check-in is 5:30 next weekend , didn't know that when I signed up

 

People voluntarily get in the Hudson River? Disgusting

 

when's richmond? i'll do it if MBers are.

 

nov 10th, 745, saturday


vegas is at 430 pm, not sure how i feel about a late marathon

 

swim in the Potomac river twice a week, I can do dirty. Most expensive race I've done too, better give me a good shirt.

 

yeah it sucks only getting 5 hours of sleep on Saturday, but nice to get it over with.

being a soccer fan of a team in Europe makes running difficult. I hate doing long runs outside of the morning time, so it's nice to get them over with before the 9am games.

 

Treadmill is great for sports.

Not looking forward to the world cup being over but will have a lot more time to run outside.

 

We do this too. Usually results in a glorious mid-day nap during the heat of the day.

 

Goat feeling is after long run and you have Chick-fil-A breakfast and coffee watching the start of Gameday/Premier League game

 

Any of you own a treadmill? Thinking about getting one

 

I treadmill for sports. Basketball specifically since it’s winter and less likely to get outside. Great way to kill two birds with one stone.

 

Have a shitty treadmill but pretty nice exercise room that I've spent a good penny on, been kind of an obsession since I wanted to become unfat. Gym membership, ton of soccer stuff, basketballs, tennis, baseball. I like having options.

 

Yeah I’ve got a shitty pro-form or pro-life treadmill, whatever it’s called. I’ve more than enough got my money out of it, only spent $500 or so on it a few years ago. If I were you I’d get an entry level treadmill, see how you like it for a year or 2 and then go from there.

 

I’ve had a hard on for the Bowflex max pro trainer. Maybe next year....

 

I've been running in my epic reacts and they are really getting worn in the mid outer soles. Guessing I should be fitted at a running store. Also anyone getting the zoom turbo tomorrow

 

go get fitted. if you're wearing the outer soles on those, you're probably going to want something with a bit more support to prevent the rollover.

 

Those self powered treadmills look pretty cool but $$$$

 

Absolute killer, I go through a couple shirts when I do workouts on them

Can walk fast on them and get a 150 HR

 

Trying to totally revamp my breathing and focus on my form more before my sprint tri in 3 weeks. I’m a pretty decent swimmer (400m), I can hold close to a 18 mph pace biking (12 miles), but I’m shot about a mile into the last leg (5k). Didn’t realize how bad my breathing was until I started putting it all together a few weeks ago.

 

I really want to do one of these, and eventually work up to an Olympic distance tri, but I would probably die in the water. I basically grew up in the water with a boat and wakeboarding and such, but I can’t swim distance for shit and it is super frustrating.

 

I was the same until I really focused on it this year. Grew up 100 yards from a lake, can swim like a fish, pretty fast for short distances, but really struggled with distance.

The key is to get a breathing rhythm down, I breath every time my right arm comes up. Some can do it every 2nd or 3rd stroke, I’m not that guy.

 

Guys, running on Lake Michigan in Chicago is fantastic.

 

Most breath every 2 strokes on distance, keeps energy for your pull and kick. Plus you gotta sight in open water

 

Yeah I’ve found that out the hard way practicing the open water swim....all the sudden my hands are hitting sand.

 

This x1000

I added so much time by going off course in HIM Miami last year. If you are practicing in a pool look up midway between every/every other length to get used to the habit.