Totally disollusioned
Sep08201010:55 a.m.
Have got a place for 2011 VLM but at the moment am very much doubting that I will do it.
I am doing Run to the Beat at the end of the month and the training was going ok-ish but I don't seem to be able to push on, this was understandable last year as it was my first year of running but now into my seconf year of runniong and I don;t seem to be getting any faster/better! I had got back up to 7-7.5miles and tried to do 10 last night but barely managed 5k on the treadmill, I got off had an easy cycle and tried again but legs were shot. I just don't seem to make any headway or feel more comfortbale while running!
It's very frustrating and is making me question if I should give up running altogether.
If anyone has any tips I would be very grateful to hear them!
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Keith_L 'Don't give up running - you seem to enjoy it normally. I find treadmill running really really hard and run both slower and less distance on a treadmill than on a road. Getting up to 7.5 miles at this time of year is pretty good - so you had a bad day yesterday its not the end of teh world is it? Do you do any form of speed training (intervals etc) or running at different paces? That should affect you overal speed. Have you joined a club as running with others might give you theboost you need?' added 8th Sep 2010
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Misshiggi73 'I know exactly how you are feeling in the 4 months since the marathon my running has been almost non-existent due to injury happening in January its as if my mind would not let my body give up in April now i am frustrated, overwieght and anxious i will not make my place for Asthma Uk again!!! I have accepted it and now waiting for my running mojo to return. I never believe someone when they said it could take 6 months to get over the marathon!!! Keep at it, its all for such a worthwhile cause and as asthmatics we fully know this :- xxx' added 8th Sep 2010
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EBrowns 'Listen to Keith - he knows! I'm also doing a half this autumn (Royal Parks) had a nightmare on sunday with my long run but then yesterday did an 8-miler and despite slightly tight hammies it was one of the best runs I've had in a long time. So, I reckon have a day or two off, then aim for another 7 miles or so, make sure you're well hydrated and maybe try having an isotonic drink about 20 mins before you go... see how that works. Other RealBuzzers have made the useful comment that "feeling shot" can sometimes be put down to the onset of a cold or some such... hope this isn't the case but worth a mention. Don't give up - I'm sure it'll all work out! (London last year was one of the best days of my life.)' added 8th Sep 2010
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EBrowns '... sorry me again, the isotonic drink mention was because I find that I need a calorific or easily digestible carb intake for any run over about 6 miles. If you haven't tried gels, isotonic drinks, jelly beans, etc - maybe give them a go - not for everyone but as I say these things work for me. If you've not seen the gels before these ones are popular and most running shops will have them http://www.scienceinsport.com/product_info.php?productid=180' added 8th Sep 2010
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njjaques 'Hi honey can completely sympathize went for a 10m yesterday and legs were like concrete so walked for 90 mins instead.felt really low as hav gr8 nth sept19th .realize this morning must hav picked up a 48hr virus. Need to put it behind me and do some positive thinking !! Tomorrow is a whole new day. Keep on going hope to c u at vlm 2011' added 8th Sep 2010
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rollinstoned73 'dont stop.... just did my 6th marathon on sunday. i felt like concrete legs from mile 4 (ok i had not run at all for a month)so am aching lots.... but all my half marathons times have been give or take 20 mins apart, you feel different on different days.,and even with more training the times stay almost the same! but that is not why i keep doing it. to get out and run, when i want, where i want, for how long i want works for me. meeting great people at these events, to be able to call yourself a marathon runner is AWESOME. do it for all the people who never will x keep it up x' added 8th Sep 2010
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suziec101 'best advice I can give is to use the treadmill only when the weather is so awful you cant run outside or if you are cross training or doing weights.. Running outside forces you to commit to a route but, in your own head, try to commit to a particular route that will cover the distance you want to achieve... and add just 5 or 10 mins to each weeks longer run - you will be surprised how quickly your distances and stamina improve.... I give up on the treadmill so many times when I reach 5 or 10k but on the road can easily manage 8-12 miles during the week and a longer one at the weekend.. keep focused, think strong and you will be fine' added 8th Sep 2010
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3peppers 'Keep at it. I've had loads of low points over the last few years but if you stick at it does come good and the euphoria of completing a race is fantastic. When training for the GNR I found I never got particularly faster, but did increase my distance. Being relatively new to running I just became satisfied with (and rather chuffed with) the increased mileage and stopped worrying about speed, it just meant I wasn't going to win ;-) 7.5 to 10 is quite a big jump, maybe try and increase in smaller chunks. If it was me I'd ditch the treadmill and get outside. I can't manage more than 5 mins on a treadmill and can't stop looking at the clock (and wondering how slowly the time seems to go). If you get outside there's far more distractions, plus you can't just give up as you have to get back home. Good luck.' added 8th Sep 2010
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Account_closed 'Don't give up running. Accept that you might not do the marathon in a time that you would like, but do it anyway. Then when the pressue is off you can find races to enjoy. I did the Wolves Marathon at the weekend, had a mare (back went), and had to walk the last 8 miles in the rain. But I got round, no matter how bad I was (just under 6 hours). It may be the same with London (when I eventually get in), but I just want to be able to do it. Hope that helped.' added 8th Sep 2010
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FluffyP 'Thank you everyone for all your advice, couldn't get on the PC for a while but am happy to say I have kept on running, been out and done 2 or 3 10k's and 8.5miles on Wednesday. Was supposed to be doing run to the beat on Sunday but am going to give that one a miss as it's too early for me to do that distance at the moment (although I did it last year!) have got a RUN10K the next Sunday so will go for quality over quantity and hope to break the hour for 10k. Thanks again!!!' added 24th Sep 2010
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froggie 'Hope the 10k went ok. When we ran the London in 2008 we managed a 10K at the end of December and only ever ran 16 miles in practice - still did the full thing on the day with the crowd support so don't give up you have loads of time to keep improving and it really will be one of the best days of your life! See you there in April.' added 5th Oct 2010
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