tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-970768792371435412.post3665780566825329599..comments2024-02-22T05:00:36.613-04:00Comments on The Fat Runner: Down in a FunkAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05114349109277448312noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-970768792371435412.post-88456768969137228302013-10-01T08:44:26.364-04:002013-10-01T08:44:26.364-04:00first i want to say that there is no shame in walk...first i want to say that there is no shame in walking. if you want to try and maintain your speed on long runs then take very short walk breaks when it gets to be too much. what i mean by that is on your garmin walk .5 and then run again. or just stop altogether for that long and stretch. you will be surprised that it might be easier to maintain that speed for longer distances if you can just take a short break. i do this on almost all long training runs. good luck and i'm really interested to see how your marathon goes!nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16084463362896788136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-970768792371435412.post-47959029748598219712013-09-30T22:50:52.869-04:002013-09-30T22:50:52.869-04:00You mean completely naked? lol Well, no but I have...You mean completely naked? lol Well, no but I have done some of my best runs while NOT checking my watch. They have been some of the fastest runs too. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114349109277448312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-970768792371435412.post-39610675178624975602013-09-30T22:47:15.761-04:002013-09-30T22:47:15.761-04:00I have thought about that too. I'm gonna be lo...I have thought about that too. I'm gonna be looking at what I eat before runs more carefully/ Also, I think the weather has been a factor. It's been several days of 100+ degrees down here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114349109277448312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-970768792371435412.post-31915273580723882812013-09-30T22:45:26.468-04:002013-09-30T22:45:26.468-04:00Actually I've been looking into the Galloway m...Actually I've been looking into the Galloway method since this funk started. I don't know how or where to start but I'll tell you this: I have been passed by little old ladies doing the Galloway method. Something for me to think about. lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114349109277448312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-970768792371435412.post-84411209747131193452013-09-30T16:28:14.769-04:002013-09-30T16:28:14.769-04:00Have you tried just going out WITHOUT the watch/GP...Have you tried just going out WITHOUT the watch/GPS and just gauging your pace on how you feel? I usually run 12-15 min/miles. I'm training for Dopey and am incredibly afraid of getting swept as well.<br /><br />So, recently, during my long runs, I will start mapmyrun on my phone and then put it away. I use my watch to keep my walk/run intervals on track (usually 1:1) and then after about an hour or so, I'll check the app just to see where I am, pace-wise.<br /><br />It's incredibly liberating to just run how you feel. It's helped me feel like I'm enjoying my run so much more than obsessing over my pace. Last weekend I did 13 miles, stopping at my car to refuel and then stopping twice to use the bathroom. I paced 14:30 and felt pretty awesome- even with about 15 minutes of breaks. <br /><br />Like Galloway says, a training run can never be too slow. Just try to not think about pace and concentrate on how your body feels- maybe it will work for you like it has worked for me. Good luck! See you in January! :-) Sarah S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09861496043188311237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-970768792371435412.post-727462286383878742013-09-30T15:20:36.020-04:002013-09-30T15:20:36.020-04:00WDW will also be my first marathon!
Maybe it is a...WDW will also be my first marathon!<br /><br />Maybe it is a fueling issue? The end of my last 13 mile training run wasn't pretty, and I know that it is because I didn't fuel properly that time around. runningrandomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422662031586623724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-970768792371435412.post-81761371485534939332013-09-30T10:48:03.646-04:002013-09-30T10:48:03.646-04:00Have you thought of doing a Run- Walk method? ( I...Have you thought of doing a Run- Walk method? ( I don't do it for 5K's because I lose too much time) but for 10K's or longer this method works wonders for me and I don't feel like I lose much time at all. I run for 3 minutes and then walk for 30 seconds ( per my Garmin). Hang in there, you will find what worlds for you. Don't get discouraged because look how far you know you can run! ~MFairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-970768792371435412.post-68058334971977870002013-09-30T09:40:26.959-04:002013-09-30T09:40:26.959-04:00Thanks! Those sound like good pointers.Thanks! Those sound like good pointers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114349109277448312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-970768792371435412.post-16078378235426319822013-09-29T22:51:32.229-04:002013-09-29T22:51:32.229-04:00I burnt myself out on running too and I'm star...I burnt myself out on running too and I'm starting to scare myself since I too will be at marathon weekend running my very first marathon.<br /><br />As for the speed thing: I wouldn't go for speed on long runs. What seems to work for me is one quick run (3-4 miles), one high intensity interval training (HIIT) where I run at increasingly faster intervals for 30-45 minutes about 3 minutes running and one walking. I do this on a treadmill so I can control the speed I run at. My last run of the week is a long run and I try to stay within 30 seconds of my goal pace for at least half the run. <br /><br />I don't know if any of that is helpful, but it has helped me a little. At least running is enjoyable again! Good luck! <br />Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492921448264689841noreply@blogger.com