re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread

Signed up for the Las Vegas Half Marathon on 11/11.

Ive done multiple 10 and 15k but never a half. Started back up about a month ago to get back into running shape.

Sucks training in Vegas summers, lucky I travel alot and can get in outside runs in when I can.

M: off
TU: 6
W: 8
TH: 6
FRI: 30 min bike, 20 min bodyweight
Sat: 10
Sun: 7, 12 min bodyweight
Total: 37

Almost all easy. Nervous to add any speed since being hurt early July.

6 miles. 62 minutes. Included a 300 foot hill that was a mile long then rolling hills the rest of the way. Didn’t walk once. Proud of this one.

Hello fellow runners. What's the length limit for this thread?

I love running, but due to knee injuries, I can't run as long as I'd like too. I find it much less stressful on my knee when I am taking long strides. Therefore I have found a passion for 5Ks. My goal is to run sub 20. I also want to slowly build up to 10k which I think might be my limit. I would like to ultimately run under 7min/mile for a 10k.

Cool thread idea, but I dont want to be the only lame guy going under a half marathon.

Hello all. Thought I'd check in and find some camaraderie here and check out what other runners were doing since it's mostly bikists where I live.

Used to run in high school and a year in college before I took a break to drink and smoke for a decade. Got back into it in November and am about 40 miles a week now.

Goals: 60 miles a week. 18 min 5k.

5K in two weeks, 15K in a month, marathon in 2.5 months.

Weekly training includes long, tempo, and intervals.

TLDR

Just looking to connect with other runners and maybe pick up some advice along the way.

Edit: 11.5 in 1:33 LSD

How much would you all think is too much for a running coach? I’m meeting with one today that owns a facility. Includes personal training, TRX classes, and personalized nutrition/training plans. Plus group runs and race discounts.

He and his coaches are some of the only ones I’ve found that have legit credentials outside of experience and good times. Seems like anyone who can run a sub-4 hour marathon thinks they’re qualified to be a running coach. I want someone who has experience with injury prevention and an understanding of fixing form problems.

I imagine this is going to be pricey but I just can’t keep having runs like this morning.

4 miles. 49 minutes total.

Yeah, I walked 1.5 minutes to the start point and stopped to tie my shoes. There are two small hills on the loop. So subtract what? 5 minutes? 11 minutes/mile? At 33 years old running almost 30 miles a week? When I felt like I was pushing it?

Something’s off.

Tomorrow ends my two-week break. The foot is feeling better, and it should be cooling off finally. I just got REALLY sick of running in that shite. I think I'll start w a slow 10k and then a swim.

The humidity this morning was terrible. Just terrible.

One of the most disgusting, miserable runs of the year. “Expect some cooler fall temperatures next week...” frick you, James Spann. The temps are lower but I ran through a wet blanket.

6 miles. 13 minute total pace. 10 minute pace when I was running. 976 feet total elevation climb.

Easy 4 this morning. Heart rate was high though no matter how slow I went.

Doing a quick 3 in the morning and then 17 on Saturday.

7 miles with the hills. Strong fall wind in my face was like a beautiful, glorious parachute holding me back.