Up until recently 10 miles was my run limit. So last week I took a cut back week and got a parkrun 5k pb of 28.30, had a long slow run of 7 miles then pushed an event 5 mile pb of 46.36. I did a slow 3.7 mile recovery run on Monday and was worried about getting to 10 miles today. I redesigned my route to about a 12.0 distance (rather than 9 and trying to add on extras) and thought I would see how I go. In fact I didn't want to go this morning as it was cold, brrr. Anyway I slowing got ready and despite a garmin technical hitch, I got out the door. Ankle was twinging at 1 mile til about 2.5 miles but I carried on. I had an isogel at 6.5 miles and another at 9 miles. With my focus on the planned route I did the whole darn thing! It was a little hard work from 10 miles but I managed 12.18 miles or 19.5 km in 2 hrs 8 mins. I am feeling a little tired in the legs but hoping some foam rollering may deal with that. I think that is as far as I will go for my hm training. Just need to keep it up until April!! I am off to eat chocolate.
Getting closer to the hm distance! - Fun Beyond 10K & ...
Getting closer to the hm distance!
Wow rfd, that’s great, well done you, speedy too! You’ll smash that HM. I’m up to 10 milers now, my HM is the begining of March, I certainly won’t be as speedy as you.
I’m hoping to get a couple of 20k’s (max) in, but doing ok so far.....😊
Keep well
Mx 🤗🏃♀️
Sounds like you are well on track for your half too. I was thinking 20k max aswell and I think today was enough for now. Maybe my long run each week should alternate between 10 and 12 miles rather than doing 12 miles every week? I am also aware that I go away for two weeks in March with probably short runs in the heat. I hope I haven't peaked too early. I have foam rollered my calfs and that was brutal!!
I did 10 Miles yesterday and had a tweak in one of my calf muscles - I think I pushed a bit hard in the wind and sleet....character building that was....😂....and was going along thinking....mmmmm....might have to roller that......but.....it’s an......instrument of torture.....😱...flat iron your leg......aaarrrggghhh! ......maybe it’ll be ok.....if I just slow down a bit.....stretch at the end....(it’s ok, I didn’t get the demon out of the corner.....)
I wanted to be able to sit at 10 miles on a more regular basis......so I don’t think you’ve peaked to soon, I’d go back to 10 for a bit, then go up to 12 again, perhaps just before your hols? Then after - depending how many weeks you’ve got left go back up to 10-12, I am told 10 is plenty, but I go up to 12 for my own confidence.....I must admit it’s better this time round, I think the old bod is getting the message - not easy by any means, but I’m recovering far quicker and my legs don’t feel like they’re going to fall off! 😂
Mx
Yes my legs were fighting a freezing gusty wind at times today, in fact it slowed my pace nicely! Hopefully my calf will be ok with some more stretching. I guess these twinges are a sign of progression to new heights lol. At least that is one milestone ticked off!
Whoop whoop! Nicely done H!
Well done - and it was a bit nippy this morning. I don't think you need to do 12 miles every week from now til April and the weeks off in March will probably do you good. Like Madge50 I like to have the confidence of doing further than the training plans suggest.
Yes I also like some confidence that I could cover the distance and 10 miles did not seem far enough for me to know this. I don't fancy 12 miles every week so I will compromise 10 or 12. I have 4 weeks until my enforced cut back weeks so hope to keep the fitness. I was so pleased with today's run, it was with tired legs for the last 2 miles but I am happy with that 😁
It is a very long way!!!!
Wow RFD - really well done! That is a really speedy pace for that distance. I am nowhere near that! I think I am getting slower with time instead of faster 
You have the HM distance training fully wrapped now. And you definitely deserve a few chocolates after that
Ooh how exciting, well done! And look at your pace! You must have some cracking stamina to keep up that pace over such a long distance. Great work!
Thank you. I don't feel like I have as much stamina as I would like 😂
Wow! You're doing great rfd! You've got this HM in the bag 💪
Well done 👍💪🏃♀️
You don’t need to do any more than 18k in training. You can let the event and adrenaline take you the rest of the way! 🏅🥂
That is good to know. I set the route to 12.2 miles and thought I might have a warm down walk but managed to run it all! I will try to maintain the distance now, eek!
Brilliant! That's a great run
You don’t have to keep doing it! When is race day? 🙂
Race day is April 22nd.
Okidoke Are you running to a plan?
I am doing a progressive plan as such. So Monday 4-5miles, Thursday long slow run and Saturday 3 mile parkrun at varying speed. Since end of December my long run went from 7.3 miles to 8.4 miles to 9.3 miles to 9.6 miles and 10 miles. I extended my 10 mile route to 12.2 (or 12.8) miles so when I got to 10 miles I could see how I feel about carrying on or I could have a walk home. This week I tried the route and completed it. My planned progression on a Thursday was 10.5 this week and next with 11 miles the following two weeks. Then I have two weeks in Aus on short runs. When I get back I have just 3 weeks to get back up to distance before tapering. Does that sound ok? I know this week I did 12.2 miles (19.5km) but I won't be doing it every week and will probably just go back to plan.
Fantastic run RFD - and a great time! So pleased it is all coming together for you - you have worked so hard at your running - and through a difficult time. You are going to smash that HM! 🙂
I hope to get through the hm, running the whole way but I know how life can take unexpected turns so I am never confident. April is a way off and I need to keep up the miles still! At least I have got past that elusive 10 miles now, feeling good about that.
Congratulations on really good work!
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