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10km training goal times - TheEd - 10-10-2012
very solid 400m session ..
TheEd
10km training goal times - DRUS - 11-10-2012
Hi TheEd,
I was just wondering how much emphasis you place on running form? Is technique something that you think needs to be adjusted, or just left as is if the runner is comfortable and injury free.
I'd be interested in your thoughts, particularly after reading a couple of opposing schools of thought on the heel vs forefoot strike debate.
10km training goal times - TheEd - 11-10-2012
Don't change a working plan
In my years of coaching I have worked to alter certain aspects on the athlete when it assists in avoiding injury
one area that was the easiest part of changing form and technique was via the hand and arm movement
correct balance in the upper body and avoiding the cross-over of the plumbline worked wonders in correcting foot placement
all this forefoot running seems unnatural when viewing athletes who are simply not made to run that way
over to you
TheEd
ps.. it has been a plan to add further data to the information section of time-to-run .. must certainly make time for this
10km training goal times - DRUS - 11-10-2012
Okay, thanks for your comments. Back to running without thinking too much about how my foot lands!
10km training goal times - DRUS - 13-10-2012
Hi TheEd,
Things came together well for the 5km Parkrun today. I set a PB at 18:17, so 3:39 pace. My previous mark was 18:37 set back in April.
Unfortunately I had some issues with my watch so don't have any splits or HR info. Sometimes I think its liberating to run without the data/feedback from the watch. I was with the leading few runners for the first km or so before they started to edge away.
Thanks again for your comments and advice.
Dave
10km training goal times - TheEd - 15-10-2012
nice going DRUS
the faster you get over 5k the easier your 10k times become
as for the data .. no need to correlate data during event however after the event the data can prove handy
onwards and forwards
TheEd
10km training goal times - DRUS - 18-10-2012
Hi TheEd,
Just checking in after my latest 2km session. I had to work a bit harder to keep the 3:50 pace today and I guess it shows as I didn't manage to pick up the pace over the last couple as I'd planned.
Still happy with the session though, I think I'm on the right track.
Time | AHR | MHR | LHR
07:39 | 178 | 191 | 121
07:38 | 180 | 190 | 133
07:40 | 183 | 190 | 140
07:39 | 184 | 190 | 145
07:37 | 185 | 191 | 144
44:13 | 166 | 191
10km training goal times - TheEd - 18-10-2012
Hi Dave .. things do go like this, not all days can be great and as long as it comes together on the day of the event is the major success
sometimes life gets in the way of our running
doing the sessions maintains consistency and who knows the 1k session may be very different
onwards and forwards
TheEd
ps.. what distance are you covering on your longest run currently?
10km training goal times - DRUS - 18-10-2012
The last long run was about 16km, so ~5:30/kms. I've increased the recovery runs to 12km which usually takes just a few minutes past the hour mark, so I'll let you know how far 90mins gets me on Saturday.
Just a side note to today's session, I rolled my ankle a little in the 4th rep. The arch of my foot is a little sore but it didn't trouble me walking around today. I've iced it tonight and will check in with the physio if it's bothering me t'row.
10km training goal times - TheEd - 18-10-2012
dang .. keep up the icing as it can work wonders
regarding the long run .. looking to build that up over time
here's to the recovery
TheEd