Yay - first week as a runner and first post on the forum !
I've just started a running training programme, which aims to get you from sedentary to 10K in sixteen weeks.
I've been going to the gym regularly for the last 5-6 months, so aren't starting from a totally unfit position (although not too much better) but am nevertheless starting the programme right from the beginning as I like to 'tick the boxes' right from the start.
Enjoying it so far, although have recognised that it will take me a little time to develop a good running technique, and to get used to running on the road (particularly after only using a treadmill).
The main thing that I know I haven't yet cracked, is pacing myself better and not going too quickly - particularly at the start. Short of tying a bungee cord to a lampost, has anyone got any tips for slowing it down ? As I'm still at the beginning of the programme - the 'run a bit, then walk a bit' stage - I can tell that because I'm going too fast on the running, I'm tending to go too slow on the walking to compensate, rather than keeping up the brisk walk needed to maintain momentum.
I have this difficulty at the gymn as well - whenever I do interval training, my trainer is constantly having to remind me not to go off like a bullet from a gun, otherwise I'll never be able to sustain it.
The run I did today consisted of 1 min running, then 1 min walking repeated 10 times. When I got back, I calculated that I'd covered 2 miles in that time - I'm worried that that's a too high pace for this stage of the training. Whilst I felt OK, and it was a good achievement for me, I can see that sort of pace coming round to bite me on the arse as the programme progresses.
Very grateful for any advice.
Cheers
Simon
I've just started a running training programme, which aims to get you from sedentary to 10K in sixteen weeks.
I've been going to the gym regularly for the last 5-6 months, so aren't starting from a totally unfit position (although not too much better) but am nevertheless starting the programme right from the beginning as I like to 'tick the boxes' right from the start.
Enjoying it so far, although have recognised that it will take me a little time to develop a good running technique, and to get used to running on the road (particularly after only using a treadmill).
The main thing that I know I haven't yet cracked, is pacing myself better and not going too quickly - particularly at the start. Short of tying a bungee cord to a lampost, has anyone got any tips for slowing it down ? As I'm still at the beginning of the programme - the 'run a bit, then walk a bit' stage - I can tell that because I'm going too fast on the running, I'm tending to go too slow on the walking to compensate, rather than keeping up the brisk walk needed to maintain momentum.
I have this difficulty at the gymn as well - whenever I do interval training, my trainer is constantly having to remind me not to go off like a bullet from a gun, otherwise I'll never be able to sustain it.
The run I did today consisted of 1 min running, then 1 min walking repeated 10 times. When I got back, I calculated that I'd covered 2 miles in that time - I'm worried that that's a too high pace for this stage of the training. Whilst I felt OK, and it was a good achievement for me, I can see that sort of pace coming round to bite me on the arse as the programme progresses.
Very grateful for any advice.
Cheers
Simon