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Have done a bit of research on increasing speed and came across a great calculator. According to this I should do 8x 400m at my speed pace followed by 3-4 minutes regular jog.

runnersworld.co.uk/rws-trai...

Well that’s easier said than done! Managed to do 200m at speed pace followed by 200m walk and 200m regular jog. Think I managed 6 times and got to 4K. But the thing is, I’m a bit put out by the fact that I can’t maintain that speed for very long. I must be so slow! If I ran an entire 5k at that pace, I’d still be at 27 minutes. Like how do people even run fast for long? I don’t get it πŸ€”

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Tbae profile image
Tbae

Thanks for the link.πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

Must get into this stuff.πŸŒŸπŸ‘πŸ‘

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jcscomputersβ€’ in reply toTbae

Hi,

Although new to running, I do ballroom dancing regularly, the saying is that you should only compare yourself with the dancer you used to be - a good idea to carry over into running!

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Tbaeβ€’ in reply tojcscomputers

Yes I am a novice runner.

But I do intend to be the best I can be in my twilight years.πŸ€”

50-60 years ago I used to do a lot of mountaineering, so maybe I have the same mindset as your dancing analogy.

Interesting, enjoy your journey and run because we can.πŸŒŸπŸ‘πŸ‘

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pianoteacherGraduate10

Hi Tasha interesting article and calculator.

I believe that we are all built differently - I cannot run "fast" even over very short distances. I did Parkrun with my son on Saturday and although I wasn't tired at all (we'd done walk/run intervals) when he kicked in the last 100m there was absolutely no way I could stay with him - my legs literally cannot move fast enough. I was always last by a very long way in the 100m at school and even in sport's day mums' races - got beaten by someone carrying a small baby once and I was properly trying πŸ˜‚

My boyfriend's work colleague came 2nd in this week's Parkrun with a time of 16:10!!! I can't even imagine how anyone could do that let alone the world record 12:37 - superhuman!

We can only ever be the best versions of ourselves and practise will get us to that x

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Tasha99Graduate10β€’ in reply topianoteacher

Yes I need to stop comparing myself to others! Hopefully intervals will help a bit! At Our ParkRun there’s a guy who does it in like 15:30 or something ridiculous like that! πŸ€”

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pianoteacherGraduate10β€’ in reply toTasha99

"Comparison is the thief of joy"

I'm sure the training will help - practising never made anyone worse at anything :-)

Our Parkrun record is 14:14 - he's a local athlete who runs for GB. If he comes to do it again I'm going to watch rather than take part because I would just love to see someone going that fast :-)

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ancientrunnerGraduate10β€’ in reply topianoteacher

Yes, someone did ours in 15mins something and as he went past I just stopped to watch in wonder. My aim is usually to try and get round the first lap without being lapped by the lead runner - doesn't always happen.

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Tasha99Graduate10β€’ in reply toancientrunner

I see how far I can get round before getting lapped too πŸ˜‚

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pianoteacherGraduate10β€’ in reply toancientrunner

Haha! Ours is along the seafront then you turn around just past the pier to come back. The leaders pass me every week when I'm at about 1.5k - it's really impressive!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10β€’ in reply topianoteacher

Wow, 16.10 for a normal park run, that's something we all dream about, that guy must surely be in an athletic club for a time like that, probably using that for training purposes to run a marathon.

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pianoteacherGraduate10β€’ in reply toAlMorr

Yes he is a marathon runner - PB is around 2.5 hours!!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10β€’ in reply topianoteacher

2.02.hours 57 seconds is the world record for a marathon, that man at 2.5 hours is just 0.48 seconds behind that.

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pianoteacherGraduate10β€’ in reply toAlMorr

2 and a half hours - not world record pace but still very fast :-)

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10β€’ in reply topianoteacher

sorry about that, ha, there I was thinking the 2.5 was seconds, not 2 and a half hours, silly me, thank you for correcting me. Nevertheless, 2 and a half hours for a 26-mile marathon is still very good going and very fast.

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10

Sounds hard just reading it!!! 😱

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WhatsappGraduate10

I can't see the logic of doing 8x 400m intervals from the off. The point of this is to build speed. Intervals should be done over a shorter run as it is working on your speed. Try doing 4 x 400m for 2-4 weeks first then build up by adding another interval or two every couple of weeks. 8x400m should be an end goal not a starting point.

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Tasha99Graduate10β€’ in reply toWhatsapp

I couldn’t do 400m really. I had to cut down to 200! Epic failure!

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WhatsappGraduate10β€’ in reply toTasha99

Not at all. You could do it a 6x100m or 4x200m - start at a managable point and build up. Setting the bar too high to begin with is going to make you feel like a failure. I am surprised with runnersworld.

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Tasha99Graduate10β€’ in reply toWhatsapp

Ok will do. Actually considering getting a treadmill at home for this.

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Guesty26Graduate10

Very interesting, just had a look and i may have a go on my fast mondays session. Still on your hols n researching running you really are keen!!

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Tasha99Graduate10β€’ in reply toGuesty26

Hmmm only because I feel obliged to run. Not sure I enjoy it yet!

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das_vikas

Thanks for sharing the link! I’m nowhere near doing that type of stuff, but will keep the link for future.

In W8 so just trying to get past the big milestone right now πŸ˜€

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Tasha99Graduate10β€’ in reply todas_vikas

Week 8 and 9 are the same imo. Well done πŸ‘ŒπŸ½

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10

Interesting read Tasha - but 400m intervals are pretty hardcore! I’m doing 2 mins on and one minute off at the mo but thanks for sharing your holiday reading. 🍹😎😊

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