Gotta get back to running 5K!!!

[Bazza1234]

I have probably run/walked around 1500 klms over the past 12 months - with distances up to 42.2 klms and time on feet over 6 hours. During all that time , I have not run for any longer than 30 seconds!!!! - with average run/walk paces from 8-9 minutes per klm So you can imagine how well I can now run parkrun -- NOT!! I was thinking of doing C25k again - maybe a shortened and hastened version, but I have an inner feeling of "deja vu" in regards to that. But this morning I discovered NIKE RUN CLUB and I suspect that this App has sufficient depth and interesting runs ( some Coached) to make my journey back "home" more interesting Anybody here feel that their 5Ks have suffered from marathon training???

[Bazza1234 Marathon]

... and those 30 seconds "runs" have all been quite fast - under 6 mins per k which I can't hold for too long . So also going to have to relearn how to "jog" - will use my HRM to keep me under control in that regard.

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Bazza1234]

To get a sub 30/60 minute 5k/10k time respectively you have to maintain a sub 6 minutes 1K throughout the run, that does become quite tiring even if your natural pace is more like say 6.51 as was mine running sub 35 minutes on my first parkrun last Saturday, it might come naturally through time for many, but for others, they will be happy to remain at +30 minute pace.

[Bazza1234 Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

I'm not aiming for a 30 minute 5K right now - I have only ever done that once in the last 5 years - no, a 35 minute 5k will satisfy me in time.

[JaySeeSkinny Half Marathon]

It is odd how run/walk over long distances can “ruin” your ability to run continuously, isn’t it? I have noticed the same phenomenon and now try to do my mid-week runs non-stop while I allow myself walking breaks on my longer weekend runs.

I can’t say that the longer runs (up to HM in the past, but now about 10k) have made me any speedier. But I hope they make me fitter! Or at least maintain my fitness. And really that’s all I want.

[mrrun Ultramarathon in reply to JaySeeSkinny]

As much as it's helpful over longer distances, it can also lead you to longer walks, then short breaks, then sit-downs and then the 'running' point gets a bit blurry. I had a clear aim of non stop 42k and worked hard towards it, including run only halfs, 25, 28 and 32 during the preps. When it came to The big one l ended up in a dark place physically and mentally after about 35k or so and had to walk approx 30sec every kilometre to survive the madness. However, next time l know what to tweak.

[misswobble Marathon]

YES!!! Definitely I’ve got a 5k race coming up so I think I’m overdue for some faster training

I’ve got that app Baz and i’m Loving the Coached runs. I’ve done quite a few already, and then once I’ve completed the run can apply it to the marathon plan I’ve downloaded (also from the Nike app)

I did the two hour run with coach Bennett on Monday Having the coach makes the run pass so much more quickly I’ve found

Good luck with it 🙂👍

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon]

I could see that! I haven’t trained for a marathon but spend my summers training on very steep technical trails which means I walk and run all summer long. Come fall, I have to retrain my mind to keep going and not stop when I’m back to running on the flats. It feels like a mind over matter kind of thing for me. I must get better at that!

[Bazza1234 Marathon in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Actually, I think it is more physical for me. I knew that I was going to have to find something that really worked for me , both physically and mentally, to be able to do over 6 hours on my feet . I found what that was. Short bursts of fastish running followed by a reasonably relaxed one minute of walking - rinse and repeat for 6+ hours. Yesterday I did a mile walk to a local running track ( and return - no problem with these) - and inbetween 4 laps of the track ( = 1 mile) at a slowish pace trying to keep HR fairly low ( in other words a so-called easy run) - my legs did not like it at all!!! I know however that I have done literally hundreds of miles in the past doing exactly this, but my leg muscles have forgotten it.

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon in reply to Bazza1234]

That is really interesting!