#Running question
The few running plans I've seen always assume you start low and you want to build up toward a goal. For example, a marathon plan long runs start at maybe 16km, then gradually adds ils up to the marathon.
Are there good plans for, let's say, maintaining endurance? Or plans to improve elevation gains capacity? Or maybe even to improve pace?
At which point does it worth it to hire a coach?
I just registered to a fundraising challenge for May; I have set myself a goal of running 215km. While doing so, I'm hoping to raise 1000$ (CAD) for children hospitals in Canada.
The SickKids Foundation manages the fundraising and will give to your nearest children hospital (see the FAQ for details).
I am with limited I yet et access, but I still want to ask the good #Running community here.
After a strenuous weekend, I had a big pain in the knee while reading bedtime stories to my kids. (Hence, not during an effort). I couldn't bend the knee, nor kee it in the 15-30 degree. Everything points to inflammation: for example, I took an anti-inflammatory pill yesterday night and the pain is completely gone today.
Could that be an isolated event? Will resting week solve it completely?
#Running question:
In preparation for my first #marathon , how much time should there be between my last long run and race day?
I know the last week's mileage should be way lower, but I wonder if there are best practices / advantages / differences between 7, 8, 9, 14? days in between...
Almost exactly 36h before #marathon start time!
I was super anxious, and still am, but I'm also getting more confident. I changed my mindset: my primary goal is now to finish it with a smile still on my face.
Anxiety is triggered because in 2012 I attempted the marathon, but got a laryngitis few days prior and didn't complete it. This week, I had some cold symptoms. My mind went: "I know this pattern!! I know how this plays out!"
Focusing on the fun of #running helps tremendously!
do you have good recommendations for a book about the life of runner? Not a technical book. Born to Run (1) would fit this description, or Outsider by Brett Popplewell.
I am looking for statistics about the mental health state of IT workers, even better mobile / iOS devs. I'd love the stats to be recent.
Are people coping well with all the layoffs? Is the rate of anxiety disorders and/or depression up? Has the situation changed with the back and forth remote/RTO mess?
But really, anything in this realm would be great. Thank you!
Nice easy #run this morning in a city I don't know, where I got the wrong exit in a turnaround! Oops! Got to see some lovely neighbourhoods, though...
Thank you @WTL for the recommendations!
Fundraising update
I mentioned a few weeks back that I'm participating in the SickKids Foundation #fundraising activity for May, called 1001 reasons to run. People have been really generous and I'm so grateful!
First 10k and my PB so far. My net time was 01:02:12, i.e. a pace of 6'13"/km
My best training time so far has been 6'25"/km in 9 km, so I'm satisfied with my performance!
People cheering while passing by is a great motivational boost.
@GrangeBlanche@s1m0n4
Cette année est un peu ambitieuse quand même. Un demi début mai, un marathon (Ottawa; c'est leur 50e) fin mai, un 20km de Trail en juillet, et ensuite le demi de Montréal en septembre et un autre marathon (P'tit train du nord: http://marathontraindunord.com/course/marathon/) début octobre (ma course principle, j'ai vraiment hâte).
Et je résiste à continuer de m'inscrire!
Je me dis que si je suis entraîné pour un marathon, les demis seront des longues courses avec encouragements! Haha
I will not lie, I'm done with winter. But winter is not done.
I usually embrace outdoor conditions, but today was a treadmill day. My first, and hopefully, my last of the year. This is not my cup of tea!!
My perception of my running was all over the place this morning. Not after long, I decided to stop worrying about HR zones.
It occurred to me this morning that I might be fighting off a virus: my pace was also off last Thursday. I've been sneezing (only that) and thought it was allergies.
I also decided to change my route, as it was too windy for my taste today. So I left the river & climbed Mont-Royal instead.
I'm still proud of sticking to it and finish my 29km planned for today!
Hahaha I finally decided on wearing shorts for today's run. Yes, my first time this year. Yes, I did regret it! Winds and rain were brutal!!
And now it snows?!? I can understand why I was cold! 🤣
But the good news is that my hip pain is already gone!
Precision: the actual location of the pain is hard to describe: it's in the hip region. It would not allow me to sit legs crossed, or mount a bike, but didn't really prevent me from running. Doesn't matter, it's gone!
Very good long run this morning! I had to consciously slow down a few times to stay within my targeted heart rate, but i enjoyed neighborhoods I rarely run through...
I am still in a phase of my training where I don't quite believe I'll be able to run a marathon in 2 months.
Actually I feel the same about a half coming up a few weeks prior.
It's the pace + distance that's scary, not the distance alone. (Yes, I have pace expectations)
#Ottawa#Marathon is in 8 days! I feel ready, but I'm still worried.
I'm not sure my taper is long enough. I feel the accumulated fatigue still.
I'm really not heat-adapted yet (way too early in the season). I hope it's not going to be suddenly 25/30°C...
I don't know if air quality will be affected by the fires (it looks possible)
Still... my fitness seems good enough! #running
It's a wellness day at work today! 🎉 I took advantage of it by doing my long run today instead of tomorrow. A nice 32km that brought me in Montreal's Old Port, historic Lachine canal, Mount-Royal and many nice neighborhoods.
This brings me to 97km so far in May, well align to my 215km goal for the SickKids Foundation fundraising.
If you can and wish to contribute, please do so here: https://www.millionreasons.run/s/44070/50014. The funds are given to research children hospitals in Canada. (1/2)
