I've given up waiting for 'the right time' to start running again after my break and just decided to go for it. Funny how we can overcomplicate things :-).
Speaking of overcomplicating things, I've decided to start the c25k program with the following goals:
- cadence of at least 170 (I naturally plod at ~140-150)
- pace of at least 6min/K (so a 5K should take 30 minutes)
- at least two runs a week but preferably three
In addition I am also going to resume my 'long, slow but very therapeutic 5K in the park' as a good fat burner. There are no goals with this run other than to make sure it is in the aerobic zone (which based on my current heart rate might mean sleeping through it!). If I need to walk parts to stay in the zone then so be it.
And yeah, this is what I consider fun - geek all the things :-)!
Great to be back rocking the lycra! (and apologies).
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I'm right there with you. Just restarted the program after slacking off for the entire summer. I tried to do 6mph, but it was just a bit tough for me. So I down graded to 5mph. (I used to run at average of 4.6). I'll try to up my speed a bit once I get back in the swing, it's amazing how hard it is after a few months off.
Ah Mr. Ya Tesco - my week 5 saviour (well, one of). I was wondering where you and your 5-toe shoes were... You got me through my hardest run and then did a runner! So nice that you're back.
Wahay, yatesco is back! Our technological genius! You've been sorely missed - I for one missed your techie posts and look forward to a few updates. Good luck with the goals!
Two out my three runs a week are heart rate based and I really enjoy them. When I first started I had to walk quite often to keep the HR down but over time I found it was happening less and less and I was running further for the same amount of time.
I'm just back from a 90 min HR run it was good but boy was it muggy out there today.
Don't worry about goals! Just go and run! As for vibrams, they're not fake are they? There was a report on the TV programme fake Britain this morning about them, interesting!😊
Yatesco! So pleased to see you back. I have no idea about running in aerobic zones and what not, but you are running again and that's the main thing. Welcome back🏃🏃
Thanks Irishprincess - great advice. I think I can get away with it as my c25k 30 minute 'run' only has 8x1 minutes of actual running (and 22 minutes of curling up and crying).
I wish I could say that was the case :-). Life's gotten all complicated again as it tends to do. Hopefully my stinking head cold will clear off (going on nearly 3 weeks!) and regular running will resume.
You are rocking it though Miller2 - graduation is calling :-).
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