The Barnya Half-Marathon Challenge (on again)
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6 x 10km runs per week at 8am<br />
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Hi Barnya. I'm 'training' for a half marathon at the moment (Taupo next month), but I'm CERTAINLY no expert. However, I don't think 6 x 10km is sustainable, and I think you'll regret trying. I just don't think there is enough rest period inbetween - and 10km is quite a bit.<br />
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I looked into training schedules a little bit (wish I'd followed them), and most maintain you should gradually up your distance. So once or twice a week go for a longer run (12km or something), and up it each week, so by the final week you are close to the 21km. Oh, and another thing, don't do a lot of running in the last 1 or 2 weeks apparently as you should be resting your legs.<br />
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I see you are trying to have a few 'smaller' runs a week - which is probably a good idea. However, in my opinion 10km is too much to do 6 times a week. Good luck! -
[quote name='Barnya']<br />
The challenge: turning a worthless, inert pile of blubbery shit into a sleek long distance runner capable of matching Dunedin's best over 21km.<br />
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The event takes place on September 12, two months from today.<br />
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Many of you will no doubt think it an impossible task to pull off, but I have been a long distance runner in the past and I know what it takes to get back in the groove.<br />
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6 x 10km runs per week at 8am<br />
90mins a week speed bursts on the treadmill<br />
90mins a week on the cross trainer<br />
90mins a week leg weights<br />
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Limit binging to one night per week<br />
Healthy diet, three meals a day with no snacking except fruit and muesli bars<br />
In bed by midnight every night and up at 8 for a run.<br />
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I'd like to hear from marathon and long distance runners other ways to turn it around in time for the big run. I have money and honour riding on this one and I want to make it happen.<br />
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Any advice at all would be much appreciated.<br />
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Cheers<br />
Barnya<br />
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errmm are you trying to win the damn thing?!<br />
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are you going to do 90min speedwork on the treadmill as well as the 6 x 10k's?<br />
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sweet baby jesus i'd love to see that..
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one thing i reckon you should do early on in your training in go for a long run.. around 20 k's.. no need to run the whole way, you can walk bits of it etc, and take it super easy -Â it'll only be like 2 1/2 hours and shouldn't be too hard on the body.<br />
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big fan of getting the base miles in early so your legs get used to the distance etc, then start on the speed work.<br />
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also - after doing a longer harder run try out an ice bath.. fark i couldn't beleive the difference they made to the speed of the muscle recovery. -
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also - after doing a longer harder run try out an ice bath.. fark i couldn't beleive the difference they made to the speed of the muscle recovery.<br />
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It also aids in the "testicles in your midsection" recovery <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' /> -
If you're going to run 6 times a week I'd advise against running on cement or tarmac. I doubt your joints would take the abuse.
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14/7/06: Postgrad lunch, had 3 beers and 11 slices of pizza. As punishment I am banning the consumption of all fast food indefinitely. No pizza, burgers, KFC, pies etc until the race is over, by which time I will hopefully be over that shit for good.<br />
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Ran 8km in 57mins on the nose...the wheels are in motion, slowly, but surely, in motion. I used to run 8km in 40mins and the knowledge that I've been there before is good motivation to keep improving.<br />
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No complaints at all today apart from the shit washing about in my stomach. Only problem I'm having is seeing the goddamn ground a metre in front of me. I can't run with my glasses on but I can't wear contacts either...anyone ever tried running with goggles or with straps to keep your glasses on your face? I tripped on a root this arvo and rolled my ankle, ran it off but it'll hurt in the morning I'm sure.<br />
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[quote name='ParcDesPrinces']<br />
If you're going to run 6 times a week I'd advise against running on cement or tarmac. [/quote]<br />
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Yeah I run on a track about 90% of the way. I've never had trouble with knees but my ankles have been a pain in the arse at times. -
Stop sticking your feet up your bum then <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' /><br />
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Gotta piss that pizza gear right off Barn - will dehydrate you sure as, and when you're resting fluid is very important. -
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[quote]I completed the New York marathon last November and yet six months later I couldn't run three miles without almost passing out. Your body loses fitness at an alarming rate and legs lose tone and strength just as quick.[/quote]<br />
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Thats quite an accomplishment.. I would like to do a marathon one day.. but I know I never will. I get to bored doing exercise, unless its involved in a sport.<br />
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I swore I would never do one but Mrs Luigi wanted to do one for her birthday and as we were both going to New York - I foolishly agreed to give it a go too. I wouldn't do another and strangely don't have any deep, personal feelings of satisfaction at having done the first. The run itself, with the crowds cheering and the bands playing all round NYC is fun in it's own way, but all the training beforehand is a slog and boring as hell. -
[quote name='Barnya']<br />
I can't run with my glasses on but I can't wear contacts either...anyone ever tried running with goggles or with straps to keep your glasses on your face? I tripped on a root this arvo and rolled my ankle, ran it off but it'll hurt in the morning I'm sure.<br />
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If it makes you feel any better my ribs hurt like hell. This was a direct result of reading the above. Running in goggles :2funny: -
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[quote name='Barnya']<br />
I can't run with my glasses on but I can't wear contacts either...anyone ever tried running with goggles or with straps to keep your glasses on your face? I tripped on a root this arvo and rolled my ankle, ran it off but it'll hurt in the morning I'm sure.<br />
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If it makes you feel any better my ribs hurt like hell. This was a direct result of reading the above. Running in goggles :2funny:<br />
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I'm with Milly on this one. <br />
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You're essentialy running this thing to impress a chick, wearing goggles might offset your overwhelming coolness Barn. -
My otherwise disciplined weekend was ruined by peer pressure :tickedoff:<br />
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Friday night went bowling (does that count as exercise? Not when you bowl a 54 and a 95 I guess).<br />
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Saturday got up early and played a game of social poofball for my mate's team, went to work, came home and had a nice healthy dinner then parked up on the couch about to start a quiet night of movie watching when my mate texts me:<br />
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"Oi poofter where you at? Let's get on it"<br />
"Nah, just gonna have a quiet one tonight eh"<br />
"Don't be a fucking homo, get down here now or we're drinking your beers"<br />
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What could I do? When your drinking buddies call, you gotta accept the charges.<br />
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So six hours later I was stumbling drunkenly home down George St lamenting at what a complete waste of time, money and brain cells alcohol is, and how I couldn't kick the habit for all the money in the world.<br />
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Went for a 6km run today as punishment but felt like shit Called my father and told him about the half-marathon plans and felt even worse. When he eventually stopped laughing he said he was so certain I'd never get in shape in time that he'd give me $10 for every pound I lost.<br />
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Monday 17-7...just ran 16km. It took the worst two hours of my life. I am frozen solid and seriously knackered.<br />
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At least now I know I can do it.
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Keep it up Barnya; remember- no pain, no gain. Or should that be no pain, no loss? Oh well, you know what your mad uncle Miller means.Â
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Thanks Auntie Em, when I'm in Sydney this summer I'll be sure to buy you a Carlton Low Joule beer.
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With apologies to Blackadder, not while I've still got my strength you won't :happy: <br />
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A bottle of the house red will do nicely. That will be followed by a fried chicken burger and a hug, provided Aunty Em can still get her arms around you. On current form I don't like your chances of running away :happy:
