wee_bairn Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) 7km in 36:12. I'm trying to break the 5 minute/km average for my runs but it isn't for happening. Advice needed: What is more beneficial... a) Keeping the runs at 7km but trying to up the tempo. or b) Keeping the same pace but pushing myself to run that extra few km? For info, I'm not training for anything specific. I'm basically just trying to shed a few pounds and improve my overall fitness. Edited April 4, 2013 by wee_bairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Duck Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 7km in 36:12. I'm trying to break the 5 minute/km average for my runs but it isn't for happening. Advice needed: What is more beneficial... a) Keeping the runs at 7km but trying to up the tempo. or b) Keeping the same pace but pushing myself to run that extra few km? For info, I'm not training for anything specific. I'm basically just trying to shed a few pounds and improve my overall fitness. Generally best to mix it up. Try doing one 7km run, one interval training and one longer run a week. I hate interval training (especially hills, which was tonight's joy) but they really work in improving form and pace. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundermonkey Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 My Nike+ was way out last time round. It measured 4m as just over 4K. It might be time to upgrade to a Garmin or something similar. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee_bairn Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) Generally best to mix it up. Try doing one 7km run, one interval training and one longer run a week. I hate interval training (especially hills, which was tonight's joy) but they really work in improving form and pace. Cheers. I stay in the braes area in Falkirk which I feel is a chore. First half of the run downhill is a breeze; however the 2nd half is difficult on the way back. My runs never seem too balanced. I'll trying mixing it about next week investigating new routes on google map. I kinda wished I had entered the Grangemouth 10k. Edited April 4, 2013 by wee_bairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 7.5 very hilly km in just under 40 minutes. I'm happy with that. Done the same route in a little over 40 minutes last night. Changed my approach and tried to bomb the hills early on, but was blowing out my arse after 20 minutes and struggled home. Very surprised at the time, I thought I had taken 5 or 6 minutes more given how knackered I felt towards the end. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior_Coconut Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 10 miles Monday / Friday, 4 miles Tuesday / Thursday this week, having the weekend off for cup finals and stuff. Doing a half marathon at the end of May, happy enough with my distances in training but need to speed up quite a bit to get sub two hour. Any advice to improve pace? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blootoon87 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 15.17k in 1hr 17mins. f**k me that hurt, thats the most I've ever done in one go. Chuffed with the pace though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Is there a site that lists races you can enter? I am looking for a 5km to go in for in Edinburgh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Done the same route in a little over 40 minutes last night. Changed my approach and tried to bomb the hills early on, but was blowing out my arse after 20 minutes and struggled home. Very surprised at the time, I thought I had taken 5 or 6 minutes more given how knackered I felt towards the end. Sticking with this route as I like the mix of terrain, and managed it in a relatively poor 42 minutes this afternoon. Had an absolute skinful last night, and a w**k about 15 minutes before I went running. I'm pretty sure that crafty one off the wrist was the reason I struggled. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptie Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Is there a site that lists races you can enter? I am looking for a 5km to go in for in Edinburgh. Scottish running guide is one 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Is there a site that lists races you can enter? I am looking for a 5km to go in for in Edinburgh. Just sign up for parkrun. It's weekly on Saturday mornings, there's one held in Edinburgh and its free. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Duck Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 18.6k in 1:40:00 today, Linlithgow to Winchburgh along the main road and back along the canal. Bit slower than last week's 1:30:00 17k, but getting towards HM distance. If absolutely forced, I could have done the additional 2.5k today. Getting there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 18.6k in 1:40:00 today, Linlithgow to Winchburgh along the main road and back along the canal. Bit slower than last week's 1:30:00 17k, but getting towards HM distance. If absolutely forced, I could have done the additional 2.5k today. Getting there. That's good going DD. Have you entered a half, if so what one? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Duck Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 That's good going DD. Have you entered a half, if so what one? Yeah, the Edinburgh HM at the end of May. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Yeah, the Edinburgh HM at the end of May. That'll be a dawdle for you if you're already running 17 & 18k in training. What time you aiming for? I'm meant to be doing the Edinburgh marathon but my training isn't going too well due to a calf injury. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Duck Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 That'll be a dawdle for you if you're already running 17 & 18k in training. What time you aiming for? I'm meant to be doing the Edinburgh marathon but my training isn't going too well due to a calf injury. I hope so! I did Glasgow last year, but my training didn't go well and I ended up walking some of it, came in at 2:05:something. Aiming for 1:50:00, which feels achievable given its a fast course. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkBlue62 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) Does sprinting then walking help? When I was running earlier and seen someone doing it so just wondered if it was good? Also, I seen people racing in Perth a few Sundays ago and wondered if I could find it on a website? Edit: Found the race. 100k and 50k, holy shit! http://scottishrunningguide.com/race_listings.php/31/03/2013/self_transcendence_open_100k__and__50k_races Edited April 8, 2013 by DarkBlue62 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I'd say it could help, DB. Interval training's really something I need to add to my running routine (if you could call it that). Some of the other posters will be more up on the benefits than me, but I intend to use it to help add a few more gears to go through on longer runs. I'm not long back from the half-marathon in Berlin. It's utterly flat, was a sunny day, and a new PB of 1:34:53. Properly chuffed, but a bit tender today. Considering signing up to a marathon, but you'll never get me near any of the ultras! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Been absent from this thread for too long. I've just entered the Sydney City 2 Surf which is a 14km road race in August. Looking forward to it plus I'll be trying to raise as much money for The Cancer Council as possible. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrowhillclyde Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 http://www.parkrun.org.uk/tollcross/ New Tollcross parkrun confirmed to start 4th May. Its a tough wee course. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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