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10k race in 6 weeks, trying to set goal - EBFM - 14-11-2013
TheEd - nice surprise to hear from you!
It's been a busy period. First on the running side, after we last spoke I shifted my focus to trying to improve my speed a bit. Over the next 2 months I was able to establish PR's of 18:17 for 5k and 5:13 for the mile.
Then, in mid October, my wife and I welcomed a baby girl (our first child)! It's been a fantastic experience, very very exciting. But, not surprisingly, running has taken a back seat. I've gotten in about 2 hours in the last month.
Having said that I've got big hopes for next year and my wife is also very excited to get going again after being sidelined for a number of months. The major targets are a marathon in late March, then shorter races through the summer (in particular 10k's in late May and July), then build back up to another marathon in December with hopes of a Boston qualifier.
Knowing that realistically running will be opportunistic and perhaps limited over the next little bit, what is the best approach over the winter? My feeling is to just get in as many miles as possible to have a good base entering 2014, without too much worry about speed workouts. Your advice here would be greatly appreciated, we've got eyes on a great 2014. Just as a bit of background, both my wife and I have run a few halfs over the past 2 years, with my times around 1:31 and hers 1:41.
Cheers,
EBFM
10k race in 6 weeks, trying to set goal - TheEd - 14-11-2013
congrats on the newborn .. mazeltov
as for the running, consider the:
Build-Up - http://www.time-to-run.com/training/10k/buildup.htm
take a look at that and let me know your thoughts
On the 8th December, we have our first athlete running a marathon off the new style program I have developed, the athlete has not had as much development on the 10k training cycles but will be doing the marathon according to the new structure
once this is done we will probably make the program available
more about this later
TheEd
ps.. congrats on the 5k PB ..
10k race in 6 weeks, trying to set goal - EBFM - 20-11-2013
Hi TheEd - many thanks!
Yes, the build up program looks about right. Will be tough to get in that frequency of running, but will put in as many nice easy runs as possible over the next little while.
Will look forward to seeing the marathon plan as well.
Cheers
10k race in 6 weeks, trying to set goal - TheEd - 20-11-2013
run every 2nd day where you can
though, the build-up sets you up very well for the long-term
TheEd
10k race in 6 weeks, trying to set goal - EBFM - 30-04-2014
Hi TheEd,
After the planned buildup and marathon, I'm now looking to get back some 10k speed. Over the first few months of the year, I was able to get in some decent mileage, leading up to a 3:19 marathon last month. I was pleased with the performance, given that it was my first real attempt at the distance, and there was about 1000 ft of climbing over the first half.
However, I haven't done any speed work in about 6 months. The plan is to focus on shorter distances over the spring/summer, with the primary goal being a 6-mile race end of July (same one I was training for when I first joined the forums last year). In the fall I'll shift back to marathon training toward another one in December.
I'm not too sure where my 10k pace is these days, and I think it may have fallen off considerably. So, where to start?
Cheers,
EBFM
10k race in 6 weeks, trying to set goal - TheEd - 01-05-2014
nice going .. main goal is always a sub 3 HR MARATHON .. THE GOAL
for now, consider doing a 4k time-trial and we take it from there
TheEd
10k race in 6 weeks, trying to set goal - EBFM - 01-05-2014
Thanks TheEd,
Sub-3hr is definitely a goal. Would be awesome.
Went for an easy run this morning, am trying to kick a bit of a bug so when I do I'll head out for a TT and get back to you.
Cheers
10k race in 6 weeks, trying to set goal - TheEd - 02-05-2014
great stuuf
10k race in 6 weeks, trying to set goal - EBFM - 06-05-2014
Hi TheEd,
Was laid up pretty sick for the weekend but got out for 60min easy yesterday then the 4k TT early this morning in 15:31 (3:56,3:57,3:53,3:45). Looks like the pacing could have been better but I honestly had no idea what to expect. Work to be done...
EBFM
10k race in 6 weeks, trying to set goal - TheEd - 07-05-2014
ideally you would start with Day 1 tomorrow (Thursday)
however, how are you feeling?
TheEd