I am hoping to run some half marathons this year, am up to doing 10ks quite well...wondering if anyone else is doing similar
When training for a half-marathon, I run 5 miles a day Monday thru Friday, and on Saturdays build up each time until I am doing 14 miles each Saturday for a month before the race. During all that I take Sundays off from running.
I ran for years, until my MCL ligament finally gave out last year, and I had to have surgery to correct it. But my doctors advised me to take up a less stressful activity, so I'm a swimmer now.
I've run all my life, because I like it and to stay in shape. Also there isn't a better feeling in the world when you finish and recover from a tough run. Never did get into the competitive side of it although I did a triathlon 3 years ago just to see what it was like. I like to run alone off road, mostly on trails to enjoy the solitude. Just cycling this summer my calf muscles are giving me trouble when I run.
I do. I run 4 miles about 3 times a week, 10k once a week and a long run on the weekend. I have run 4 minis and one full marathon. Started running late in life and wish I would have started when I was younger. Oh well. Lost 65 pounds, dropped 4 pants sizes, 2 shirt sizes and I am medication free! I am always looking forward to my next race!
I have been running all my life it seems. Cross country in HS and college, then 12 years ago, after my first wife passed away, I started running again, first 5K, then 10k, next to half marathons and have run in three marathons. I run everyday, weather permitting, along Lake Michigan. I don't do bad for a 54 year old man, beat many people who are years younger than I am. My training partner is 20 years younger than me and I keep up with him.
It's as essential for my health as sleeping. I don't run that often, maybe three times a week, but what it does for my mental well-being is priceless. It also keeps my body nice and trim.
At my best, I have ran 5k in 21.20 (sure that was a fluke as I've never been near that before or since), 10k at 44.00 and a half marathon at about 1:40:00. Bit slower over the last year I've had knee problems I've had to wean myself back from.
I have signed up for a race next weekend. First one in a long time. Really looking forward to it.
I finished three marathons and one ultra-marathon this year. I might not be fast, but I had a blast doing them!
late to the party, but I run a fair bit. I'm an Ironman, a marathoner, and will be doing at least 2 full marathons this year, as well as potentially an ultra, an ironman, and representing the US at Spain for ITU world championships.
I'm not fast, but I get there.
I have run sprints at a local university track for several years. In the last few months, I have incorporated sprints into Tabata training and am quite pleased with my progress.
I did a half marathon a couple of years back and a short 3 mile run this year for Macmillan.
Yep. I ran 10 km Race for Life in June 2018. We (nurses) raised £675 for Cancer Research.