Hi
Just found this site through google, and I'm very pleased I have - looks like there is loads of fantastic advise and motivation on this site! :d
Bit of background info on me, I'm 29 (30 in June
) and am married with 2 girls, 4 & 2. My husband is a keen runner (and so natural at it, I hate him!) and is doing a 1/2 marathon in Stratford Upon Avon in April. I normally do aerobics/boxacise/or any other class at the gym typically 3 times a week, but after Xmas I decided I would try running. At the moment I have only been on the treadmil but have to say, am getting addicted!
I'm running on average 3 - 4 times a week and covering between 6 - 9 k. I'm pleased with myself and love the feeling I get after I have finished a run. Today I ran for 50 mins with 10 mins cool down. I have learnt to slow my pace to 8.8 k per hour, I used to run at 9.3 but find I can cover a better distance and enjoy the run more.
Sorry I'm rambling now aren't I :embarrassed:
I can't ever imagine being able to run a marathon
but hope that one day soon I can cover 10k quite comfortably. I am soon going to brave an outdoor run!
I know I should ditch the scales but I have put on 5lbs since I have started, which has annoyed me somewhat but I'm guessing this could be muscle? Anyway, I am really enjoying it and intend to continue.
Could you please tell me whether you think I should stick to 2 shorter runs per week and aim for a longer one, or how to increase what I am doing to perhaps acheive a 10k soon?
thanks
Just found this site through google, and I'm very pleased I have - looks like there is loads of fantastic advise and motivation on this site! :d
Bit of background info on me, I'm 29 (30 in June
I'm running on average 3 - 4 times a week and covering between 6 - 9 k. I'm pleased with myself and love the feeling I get after I have finished a run. Today I ran for 50 mins with 10 mins cool down. I have learnt to slow my pace to 8.8 k per hour, I used to run at 9.3 but find I can cover a better distance and enjoy the run more.
Sorry I'm rambling now aren't I :embarrassed:
I can't ever imagine being able to run a marathon
I know I should ditch the scales but I have put on 5lbs since I have started, which has annoyed me somewhat but I'm guessing this could be muscle? Anyway, I am really enjoying it and intend to continue.
Could you please tell me whether you think I should stick to 2 shorter runs per week and aim for a longer one, or how to increase what I am doing to perhaps acheive a 10k soon?
thanks