#3190489 - 11/07/08 07:32 PM
Re: Running/Cardio Thread
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2000CheetahStud
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Ok guys, let me know what you think:
As of Today, November 7th, I have run a total of 70.9 miles since mid-July. Ive ran in the Race for the Cure 5k on October 11th in 32:06, and am scheduled to run in another 5k a week from tomorrow. Im aiming for a sub-30:00 time. Now, on Thanksgiving day there is a 10k race through Cincinnati, my home town. Ill be up there for Thanksgiving break and would really enjoy doing a race up there me thinks. Now, my question to you guys is do you think, if I dedicated myself, I could be physically prepared for basically running twice the distance Im used to in a matter of 3 weeks and change? Im never dead tired after my ~3 mile runs, and know I could go 4 or 5 miles now with how I am with a few walks here and there but I do NOT want to over-exert myself and take three steps backwards after taking two steps forward. If I can do this without training too hard and hurting myself, I will. Id love the challenge, but something tells me 6.2 is a MUCH longer run than what Im accustomed to, not even considering the distance. What are y'alls thoughts? I trust all you guys, well... a lot even though Ive never met a one of you. So yea, hit me.
Thanks,
Matt
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#3190641 - 11/07/08 09:24 PM
Re: Running/Cardio Thread
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DWalk
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doubling the distance is no joke my friend, but i know you've got heart. give it a shot.
i just got home from running with dirtydante. i was about to puke after the 7th sprint up this insane hill we found 
and then we ran more!
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#3190654 - 11/07/08 09:35 PM
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#3190661 - 11/07/08 09:37 PM
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dirtydante
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#3200871 - 11/11/08 08:04 PM
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dirtydante
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haha... who da man? you da man! I killed it in the gym, but was too tired to run after
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#3202080 - 11/12/08 08:02 AM
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DWalk
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im headed out in a few to do the park run/sprint workout 
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#3202402 - 11/12/08 10:12 AM
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DWalk
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that shit kicked my ass!
i want to die after sprint 8 or so up that hill but i grab my nuts and keep going 
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#3203160 - 11/12/08 02:04 PM
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FLaCo
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Ok guys, let me know what you think:
As of Today, November 7th, I have run a total of 70.9 miles since mid-July. Ive ran in the Race for the Cure 5k on October 11th in 32:06, and am scheduled to run in another 5k a week from tomorrow. Im aiming for a sub-30:00 time. Now, on Thanksgiving day there is a 10k race through Cincinnati, my home town. Ill be up there for Thanksgiving break and would really enjoy doing a race up there me thinks. Now, my question to you guys is do you think, if I dedicated myself, I could be physically prepared for basically running twice the distance Im used to in a matter of 3 weeks and change? Im never dead tired after my ~3 mile runs, and know I could go 4 or 5 miles now with how I am with a few walks here and there but I do NOT want to over-exert myself and take three steps backwards after taking two steps forward. If I can do this without training too hard and hurting myself, I will. Id love the challenge, but something tells me 6.2 is a MUCH longer run than what Im accustomed to, not even considering the distance. What are y'alls thoughts? I trust all you guys, well... a lot even though Ive never met a one of you. So yea, hit me.
Thanks,
Matt
Ok, doubling your usual mileage isn't that easy. Although, I must say, you are doing well. I understand you haven't ran for a long time, but I do know one thing Matt...you have a lot of heart. Even though you only have approx. 2 weeks before you run the 10k, slightly increasing your mileage will allow you to be psychologically fit. Do not try to get to 6 miles before the race. That will make you sore and probably won't allow you to do the 10k race.
My suggestion to you is to get to 4.5 or 5 miles at a slower pace the Sunday before the race. The weekdays leading to the race just do 3-4 milers up until Thursday (which should just be a 2 miler or some cross-training). If you feel you MUST workout (I'd rather rest completely, this way you have 48 hours of complete rest) on the Friday before race day, do some sort of minor cross-training, a elliptical machine or a bike for 30 mins at a comfortable speed. The idea is to not stress your muscle up until the day of the 10k, that day you will have to go balls out and go for broke (maybe use nothing but heart). I have faith in you, I think you will do fine.
I will use my recent 26.2 mile race in NYC. The most I had ever ran was 18 miles. The reason for the shorter runs was because I honestly didn't have the time. Training for a marathon is a lot of work and requires a lot of time; time in which this married college student and working man doesn't have. So what did I do? I worked on intervals and did 13 miles regularly. I never reached 26.2 until race day. That day I reached 26.2 and all of its glory. So can you.
It is a good idea to train appropriately before a race, but I don't see anything wrong with testing yourself every once in while. Sure, I would have had a better time in the marathon if I trained correctly but my idea is to finish and I believe that is your idea too.
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#3204017 - 11/12/08 06:29 PM
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DWalk
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i think i may try to plot out a 10 mile course and give it a shot.
you want in dirtydante?
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#3205915 - 11/13/08 11:29 AM
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dirtydante
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haha, I'm not sure I'm ready for that one yet. I'd like to get some 5k's then 5 milers in before I try that. haha. You are a distance machine right now. gonna do some hills tonight. You down?
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#3208909 - 11/14/08 09:42 AM
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2000CheetahStud
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lets see you dunk it mr 6'4''!
Not a chance, lol.
-Matt
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#3208931 - 11/14/08 09:54 AM
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DWalk
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10 miles, 76 minutes and change
longest run for me in almost 10 years, im proud today
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#3209924 - 11/14/08 03:11 PM
Re: Running/Cardio Thread
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DWalk
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not much different than that run. ducking traffic a little more down sunset, but I was on a mission.
im not a big guy, im not mr athlete, but i have heart all day. sometimes thats the best though
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