Training advice needed

[TedG]

Morning all, I’m looking for some advice. I’m going to be training for a HM, namely the Great North Run in Sept.

I’m 69 and new to running. I graduated C25K in Dec and recently ran my first 10K.

I’m looking for training advice and I’d particularly like to pick the brains of the more mature amongst you but any input will be much appreciated 😊

[misswobble Marathon]

A training plan! I don’t want to run any more than I need to! I’m 60. I use a training plan to ensure I do what’s needed to get to the goal,but no more.

I use myasics EASY plan 3 times a week. I stipulate easy as the intermediate and advanced are just way too hard. The intermediate seems ridiculous to me, having tried it. You have to input your information into accurately and honestly and they will crunch the numbers and give you a projected time and each run will have a time and a pace. Once you do the run,you input the results from your running watch etc via computer or app and it keeps a record. Myasics will liaise with you if tweaks are needed eg if you go too slow or fast. I try and stick to the plans as laid down youmget a paper plan to print off too 🙂

I try and walk as much as possible and do yoga at home and have just joined a gym. Half mara requires some cross training as you need a strong core as well as legs I exercise at home to dvds as well doing yoga at the moment though

You could join Team Rhomboid on here! Rig is The MAN 💪👍

Your diet needs to be as good as you can get it 🙂

[TedG Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thanks for that misswobble, I’ll look at that.

I go to the gym twice weekly doing mainly cardio and I do squats and static exercises at home, along with dynamic exercises pre runs.

I don’t want to overdo it with training and, like you, just enough to get me there.....I’ve got 6 months which should be enough.

The diet, I’ve changed it beyond recognition since I started me running, my Mrs can’t believe how much sweet stuff I’ve cut out lol

I’ll keep you posted on my progress 🏃🏃🤗

[ju-ju- Marathon]

I would say keep it simple. For my first HM I used the same approach as the 10k... 3 runs a week, a 5k, intervals and then the long run. One thing I have learnt is that every 4 weeks or so have a week where you do very little to allow for recovery. It’s amazing what we are capable of if we approach it by gradually building up. Keep posting on your progress 😎

[TedG Half Marathon in reply to ju-ju-]

Thanks Ju 😊🏃🏃

[Babsicles Half Marathon]

Hi I'm 63 this year and doing the GNR as well I am new to running I started in May last year

I have signed up to GNR training and am running 3 times a week except where the programme reduces to 2 and picked Saturday as my long run day as I want Sunday's free I am running at a pace that suits me and although there is a pace on the app its the miles that I pay the attention to

I took Rignolds advice and have been reading books on running for inspiration, tips and enjoyment not all textbooks some are as much about determination and the human spirit as the running

I also belong to a gym and do a pilatus based class once a week legs bums and tums to firm up the wobbly bits as the weight comes off and spinning as I love my Scwinn class as I work 0730 to 1700hrs sp I do my classes in the evening and use hand weights at home plus I am keeping up the squats following the challenge Rignold sent

Weekdays myself and a work colleague go walking in our lunch hour as the South Downs are directly behind us and there are routes we can do in 25-50mins but that went on hold this week with the cold and then snow

Once the mornings are lighter I will go back to doing my weekday runs in the morning and possibly swim on the non running days

I have taken advice from other members about my diet there are plenty of posts here about it

[TedG Half Marathon]

Thanks Babs, some useful tips there. I must contact Rignold for some info.

My brother is doing the GNR with me and I think he may live down your neck of the woods, Burgess Hill 😊

[Babsicles Half Marathon in reply to TedG]

Sure does I’m in Ferring

[Ajs07]

Hi Ted, I’m like you and have also entered a half marathon in October. I have graduated c25k and completed Ju-Ju Bridge to 10k but needed a plan to get me further. I have downloaded the My Asics plan onto my phone which seems detailed enough although the first couple of paces for the run seem very slow but I’m informed that this gets resolved evaluated once you start inputting your data. My plan doesn’t start till end of may, 2 runs a week with a half marathon completion time of 2hrs 47 mins which I am more than happy with as my main aim is to run/jog all the way around. The area I’m struggling with is diet and food plans and don’t really know where to begin. Also when do gels/ extra glucose come into action? I’m baffled by all the info available x

[TedG Half Marathon in reply to Ajs07]

Tell me about it AJ. I plan to take the gels every 5K...so that’s 2 during the HM. I’ve been buying Glucose tablets from the chemist, just for a energy boost.

Re diet, for me ‘it’s horses for courses.’ I tend to have breakfast 2 hours prior to a run, normally porridge or shredded wheat with a sliced banana.

I have pasta or a rice dish the evening before a run and Protein shake or bar at recovery. Other than that I have a sensible varied diet....my Mrs takes care of that lol

These were recommended by someone on the forum, I’m waiting for my first batch....

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I hope it works out for you. Me personally, I’m taking Ju’s advice....3 runs per week, maybe 5 a fortnight....5K, 4K Intervals then a long run increasing by 1K per week.

It’s all trial and error really 😊