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I think that things have swung back towards this view - in terms of efficiency it's more about cadence and where your foot strikes relative to your body, and not what part of the foot hits first. That being said, I'd agree with Tri that where you strike probably has an impact on muscle recruitment, damage, etc, so could impact where you get sore.
I’ve always been under the assumption that’s the only way to guarantee delivery the following Friday. They usually sell out within minutes. I’d prefer to not wake up at 2:45.
That’s an excellent question. Before I give you the answer to that one, have you ever asked yourself “Maybe I run too much?”
I haven’t done specific running plans, but I love 400k speed work.Seeking some advice here.
Just started the 12 week Higdon Intermediate 2 HM plan. First plan I've done in 5 years, but its the first plan I've ever done that involves a day of speed work.
The HM goal is to break 2 hours. My best in the half is 1:53 (2013). Sub 2 seems reasonable, my overall fitness is close to what it was.
So the speed work in this program is all 400m at 5K pace. Kind of stumped on what to do. My last 5k was pretty fugly. Wasn't anything I trained for, just signed up cause my company sponsored it. My pace was 8:38.
Had my first speed workout Tuesday and basically went by feel. All 5 400's were in the 7:30-7:45 range. HR was 165-170 during the 400s.
I'm not being dumb by disregarding my latest 5k and going by what feels right am I? It felt comfortably hard.
I'm a speed work noob.
Yes, you are working harder.
Some good tempo info on this pod - pretty short and ads at the end ?Seeking some advice here.
Just started the 12 week Higdon Intermediate 2 HM plan. First plan I've done in 5 years, but its the first plan I've ever done that involves a day of speed work.
The HM goal is to break 2 hours. My best in the half is 1:53 (2013). Sub 2 seems reasonable, my overall fitness is close to what it was.
So the speed work in this program is all 400m at 5K pace. Kind of stumped on what to do. My last 5k was pretty fugly. Wasn't anything I trained for, just signed up cause my company sponsored it. My pace was 8:38.
Had my first speed workout Tuesday and basically went by feel. All 5 400's were in the 7:30-7:45 range. HR was 165-170 during the 400s.
I'm not being dumb by disregarding my latest 5k and going by what feels right am I? It felt comfortably hard.
I'm a speed work noob.
Thanks I am feeling pretty good about my fitness just not sure how I am going to holdup with the humidity. This will be the 6th time I have run this race, but the first time since 2013.
You've had some excellent long tempos. I like your chances particularly since you've "rested" quite a bit.
I'd like this unpacked. My son's 3-8 cross country team practices 3 nights per week, 3rd grade parents are required to help with practice, and my wife is in peak marathon training. So I decided to start treating (most of) those practices as same day recovery's and see how things go. Despite work continuing to be hell I think doing so is the primary reason I haven't regressed again. I think it also aided in my running for 32 straight days. I'm not one to run just to keep a streak like that going either. I kept waiting for needing an off day, but it never came. Eventually I took one off but only because it was > 90 degrees out for the 6th straight day and I'd had enough.
I don't have my training records from 2010, I didn't get a GPS watch until Dec 2010. I am guessing I ran less than 500 miles that year, in 2012 I trained for my first marathon.
So I just did. I don't understand how he was already running 5Ks in the 6's and then such a "slow" HM that year. Those times don't seem to correlate unless something happened. That said, the increase from 2012 onward is impressive.
Just fly to California and then fly right back on the red eye and head to the start line and you'll be fine.
It's all about quantity of miles.
Yeah I ran the first 10 miles at something like a 7:30 pace and crashed and burned for the last 5K. I didn't have the endurance at that point, having some talent and very little endurance is a dangerous combination for a half marathon. I almost gave up running after that race and only ran a handful of miles between September and December of that year.
That makes more sense. I'm going to try and do the same thing so I can then set a 20 minute PR when I try again.
Just looked and my improvement from 1st HM to 2nd was 17 minutes. Primarily bc how bad the first one suckt.
Uh, I'm sensing a theme. While I was joking, it seems very possible this is going to happen whether I like it or not
Yep to get it over withUh, I'm sensing a theme. While I was joking, it seems very possible this is going to happen whether I like it or not
And I remember you #######s trying to get me to run the HM as my very first race a year ago instead of the 5K. JFC.
My first race was a marathon. HTFU.Uh, I'm sensing a theme. While I was joking, it seems very possible this is going to happen whether I like it or not
And I remember you #######s trying to get me to run the HM as my very first race a year ago instead of the 5K. JFC.
I'm going to try to go out at a 6:52 pace (1:30 HM) and see how it goes.
Sorry - my comment was tongue and cheek.
This is what gets me. Where is this de facto line poeople should be following?MAC_32 said:
SteelCurtain said:I'm going to try to go out at a 6:52 pace (1:30 HM) and see how it goes.
The nice thing is you can't completely blow up a HM race unlike a marathon. Well....thats assuming you have enough experience and endurance for an HM, of which I have both.
I’ve got plenty on record in here. 
Comparing 5K to 26.2 is iffy stuff for most people. I’d take it with a grain of salt.
For the record, I think I had a 15min or so improvement from my first HIM to second.gianmarco said:Uh, I'm sensing a theme. While I was joking, it seems very possible this is going to happen whether I like it or not
And I remember you #######s trying to get me to run the HM as my very first race a year ago instead of the 5K. JFC.
And naturally no sooner do you say that than I bail on a workout this morning.
What’s the schedule like for next week? I hope you’re taking it easy Friday and Saturday (at least).
First, my condolences @gruecd to you, your wife and all who knew her grandfather.
Sunday - 10
That looks perfect to me! Weather is forecasted to be decent too. I certainly like your chances!
