LEJOG a sensible approach

[Windoze]

Soo I decided to take on LEJOG 6 (lands end to John o groats) virtual run. As always I like to have a bit of a plan and approach to getting this done.

I've decided to give jeffing a crack on the long runs (10mile plus). So I spent a bit of time reading up and chatting to running club folks and have decided on a split of 9 mins running 1 min walking.

Always a bit sceptical but really impressed, so far in the last 10 days I've done 2 HM distances and a 10 miler. Incorporating a few rest days and some easy 8-10k runs and a weekly speed/interval sessions. I'm really impressed with the technique and after both hm distances legs have been fine 🤗 just need some stretching out!

So onwards and upwards heres to Jeffing out a series of HM runs over the coming months while I cover the 874miles 🤗🏃‍♂️.

Happy Jeffing everyone! 🤪

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Wow, who knew, Windoze? I’m a stubborn “run every step” kind of person, but it sounds like you’re really enjoying Jeffing. Fantastic. 👏👏

Enjoy LEJOG! I’ve just popped back onto the M5 again, having had a scenic jaunt on the A48. I’m doing LEJOG4 and I’m sure you’ll be overtaking me with your gigantic distances! 🏃‍♂️💥

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Hey Cheeky. Yeah its hard to get out of the "run everything" mindset. Took me a while...

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Well done on these distances 👏👏👏👏

I do like this idea of 9 and 1! Good time for the HM so worth considering. You're making some terrific progress!

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thanks GTFC. Hopefully I'll have a crack at fast half at some point and see how it goes

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

It's interesting stuff is Jeffing! I tried it for my last three long runs as I was increasing distance too quickly in a very short time to risk running it all. I noticed all sorts of benefits .. not least blister issues and pain were massively reduced despite the longer distances!!! I think post run recovery was less of an issue too. I thought I'd hate the stop start but actually it gave me a regular 'change' to look forward to and split the diatance up into small, really manageable chunks. I think there's lots of potential to experimenting with Jeff!!! Have fun 😊

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Yeah. I'm thinking its a good way to steadily increase weekly milage while minimising potential injury's

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Windoze]

How did you decide on the ratio out of interest? Mine was purely based on the max distance I wanted to run in total (so was actually a distance ratio) rather than on Jeff's pace based recommendations.

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

To be honest...I sat down tried to work out the pace stuff...cba so went with a random guess 😳🤪🤣🏃‍♂️

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Windoze]

😅😅😅 a healthy disregard for the rules 👍

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

To be honest the shorter intervals recommended for beginners were just too short so someone in my club said they use 9/1 or 18/2 when training for ultras. Tried 9/1 got on great with it.

[Katnap Marathon]

👏👏👏👊 sounds like its working out nicely for you!

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to Katnap]

Thanks Katnap 🤪

[Buddy34 Half Marathon]

Sounds like a great plan Windoze and if you managed 2 HM's and a 10 miler in such a short space of time its obviously working very well for you. Good luck with your LEJOG journey also 👏💪👍

[SmilingTortoise1 Half Marathon]

Thanks for posting this Windoze . Sounds like you've done some fantastic runs jeffing - well done!

You inspired me to run 23k today Jeffing (6:1) - my longest run ever!

Happy Jeffing to you too 😊

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to SmilingTortoise1]

That's awesome! Great distance Tortoise 🤗🎉🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[a_in_gsr Half Marathon]

Firstly wow for the hm distance!! But also the technique looks really cool! I might try out a few walking minutes in my last few miles in my long run tomorrow

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to a_in_gsr]

Go for it! I think you feel the benefits more if do a whole run using the technique....

[a_in_gsr Half Marathon in reply to Windoze]

Ahh okay cool! I think I'll actually look up the technique because I'd never heard of jeffing I'm looking forward though

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to a_in_gsr]

Jeff Galloway. Olympic athlete.

Good overview here

couchtorunner.co.uk/2018/11...

[Magellan Marathon]

I'm jeffing because my Garmin training plan (I picked one of three at random) tells me to. It's uncanny how it works. I jeff'd 11k using 90 to 30 on my normal hilly route, then the next week I ran, and the run was a good three minutes slower. I was not expecting that.

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to Magellan]

Hmmm..well I have plans to run a 10miler in the next few weeks so will make a comparison. I have previously ran these distances significantly quicker. I'm using it to extend and maintain my monthly milage buy a significant amount.

[TailChaser Marathon]

I was going to give Jeffing a go today Windoze but I was enjoying my run so much I couldn't face walking. I may well join you in the HMs though - the last one was quite tough so I reckon that may be the way to go, I like the idea of doing one a month so this might just give me the push I need. I've also got the big incentive of you being in catching distance on LEJOG if I keep going. Even if I don't catch you, you can make sure I actually finish the thing by being the dangling carrot in the distance 😊!

Enjoy!

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Fantastic effort Windoze and well done for taking on LEJOG! I’m on LEJOG4 and loving it. It’s such a great motivation I find👍

Jeffing is a great way to go to build the miles up too. Very best of luck with everything! 🙂🤞

[Windoze Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

Thank you mate. Loving it at the moment.