if you want to go faster try including some intervals in one of your runs.
The problem with doing intervals at this point in my training is that I'm nowhere near my potential from just more mileage. My MWF runs all include some big long hills which is all the speed training I think I need/can handle at this point, especially with as much as I'm going to be increasing my mileage. Once I get my base up to 25 mpw, I'm going to start adding some different speedwork, but I'm going to stick with my hills for now.
Did 5.5 last night on a treadmill in 52:10, 9:28 pace, incline at 2. I will never do my long run on the treadmill again, that was pure torture.
Weekly Total: 11.36 miles
5.2 miles today, 43ish minutes. Got some sort of pain/cramp just below my left ribcage around mile 4. I've gotten cramps on the right side of my core before, but never my left. It was weird, but I fought through it and it subsided. Definitely slowed me down though.
No joke...next time you get a side cramp while running doing a somersault (forward roll) and it will immediately go away.
Haha, what? For real?
Need some advice...
My wife runs marathons. I don't run at all. As an anniversary gift, she wants me to run with her in a marathon in Nashville in April. This is a really cheap gift, so I agreed.
I need training and equipment advice. I'm 6'1" 182. I'm in pretty good shape for mid 30s. Workout regularly. I stay around 11% bf. I do next to nothing in cardiovascular training though.
Thanks in advance. My goal is to simply finish.
probably the simplest and easiest plan to follow. tough to go from no running to a marathon but it can be done if you're committed.
Hal Higdon Training Programs
go to a running store like Fleet Feet for shoes. they will help you get the right shoes.
Need some advice...
My wife runs marathons. I don't run at all. As an anniversary gift, she wants me to run with her in a marathon in Nashville in April. This is a really cheap gift, so I agreed.
I need training and equipment advice. I'm 6'1" 182. I'm in pretty good shape for mid 30s. Workout regularly. I stay around 11% bf. I do next to nothing in cardiovascular training though.
Thanks in advance. My goal is to simply finish.