One foot in the door.

[pinkaardvark]

Hello all, thought I'd poke my head round the door lintel and say hi. Still working on consolidating at 10k but planning to start stretching the distance out a bit. Not planning a HM event and I prefer decimalisation so am hoping to build up to 20k over the next 6 weeks by increasing my 10k run 2k at a time. Does that sound like a reasonable plan?

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Hi Mr Aardvark, and welcome! Your plan looks fine to me, hope you enjoy the adventure!

I prefer decimal distances too, forever translating...

[misswobble Marathon]

I did one km increases and found it quite tough. I got well bogged down at week 7. I think I got stuck there for four weeks if memory serves. Be prepared to be fluid with your plans

As usual, take it steady. Cross training takes on a new level of importance as you go longer 💪😃👍

Most of all, have FUN. it’s going to be a blast 😁

[pinkaardvark Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I still find 5k harder than 10k at the moment and that is all down to getting the pacing wrong. I'm hoping to do 12k on my next long run, so will see how that goes I have no plans as such, so it's definitely fluid and as I am not planning a HM event, all I want to achieve is to see how it feels to go a bit further. I do have a 10k event at the end of april planned and I do hope that by increasing towards 20k will reduce the event fear a bit for that

[TedG Half Marathon in reply to pinkaardvark]

Morning Pink. 12k was going to be my next long run....along the Thames Path....but that was before this pesky hamstring injury 🙄

[pinkaardvark Half Marathon in reply to TedG]

Sorry to hear that Ted. Have just read your post about it. I have only experienced aches so far rather than injuries so I'm still a bit scared of them

[TedG Half Marathon in reply to pinkaardvark]

It was too much too soon after the shin injury.....I’ll never learn 🙄😊

[ju-ju- Marathon in reply to TedG]

Oh no, poor you. I hope it gets better very soon...

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

Physio reckons 3 weeks Ju 🙄

[HeleneCorsa in reply to TedG]

Ted, so sorry to hear that. Hope it heals sooner than you think. Take things very steady.

[misswobble Marathon]

A fast 5k is harder because you have to try and cram so much into a short distance, so no chance to really hit your stride before it’s over

Longer distances are far more satisfying. You can really get into your stride and maintain it (sometimes, depending on terrain) and find time for a proper warm up and cool down without it having to be frenetic as with 5k. Thinking Parkrun scenario 🙂

[pinkaardvark Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

So true!! Well I have done my sub 30min's 5k in my last run so i'm putting that little gremlin to bed and now it'll all about enjoying the longer runs. And I definitely don't want to get caught in the trap of chasing the sub 1hr 10k I did get to 63mins but I need to be very firm with myself lol, so hoping by trying to run really nice and easy pace to stretch out the distance it will stop me getting silly.

[C3PO Marathon]

Welcome! I live in a metric country, so I increased my runs 2k at a time, and it worked for me.

[misswobble Marathon]

Oh the impetuosity of youth 😁 💪👍

[ju-ju- Marathon]

you are most welcome here.... that sounds sensible and stick with the 10% rule for weekly mileage too. The only thing I would add is allow a week or two for a bit of consolidation, rest, things that happen in life etc... Keep us posted!

[Wizziewood]

I prefer decimalisation as well ... in most other areas of my life I'm slow to embrace metrication but I like the idea of getting more kilometres than miles!

Good luck with your future runs ... happy running!

[Lordi Marathon]

Ha ha! Welcome Pinkie! I knew you'd be over here sooner or later!

[pinkaardvark Half Marathon in reply to Lordi]

Cheers Gary. Just back from my first 12k so other foot in the door now as well hehe

[HeleneCorsa]

Well hello! Nice to see you sneaking in here too. I knew you'd find it hard to resist. Well done on the 12k!

I think I'm a bit like you - not really seeking to train for a specific event but more about getting to grips with the longer distances.

There's a Vatican/Rome Half Marathon for Peace in September than I was interested in but I am a bit concerned about the heat (in September it's still hot here) and it does seem that the participants are all very serious - it'll only be the second edition but last year the "slowest" finisher came in at just over 2 and a half hours I don't think it is wise to feel I am competing with Swiss Guards twenty years my junior.

Also the summer may be tricky for training for me, what with work, heat, and the 3 and a half month school holidays. So, we will see - will review my plans later but don't want to be fixated on an event to the point of taking the fun out of it.

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Welcome Pink! Knew you would be here soon 🙂. Seems like a very sensible plan. Best of luck with your runs to come.