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Any Runners? (10K or marathon)

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FCollinsBuckeye;798946; said:
I'm running my first 10k with my wife on memorial day weekend. It's called the Bolder Boulder and it's suposed to be one of the biggest races in the world.

My goal is simply to finish. On my feet. :wink:

At this point we've done a few 5 mile runs and are averaging around 14 miles per week...
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Great to hear, good luck!

MolGenBuckeye;798962; said:
I'm just getting back to my training after slacking during such a blah winter season.
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Same here... went running for the first time in two months yesterday. I'm shooting to run a few 5K's this summer. Goal: Under 20:00 for the first time since my freshman year in college. Should be attainable IF I stick to my workouts.
 
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bkochmc;798986; said:
Same here... went running for the first time in two months yesterday. I'm shooting to run a few 5K's this summer. Goal: Under 20:00 for the first time since my freshman year in college. Should be attainable IF I stick to my workouts.
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Nice! Sub-20 is still dream world for me, unfortunately. :)

I pretty much just started running for the first time a few years ago - still trying to break 24:00. I haven't really done a whole lot to improve my speed, just distance. This has been the first year since I started that I made it through the year without injury, so I'm hoping to mix in some faster workouts since I don't have to build up completely from scratch again.

My next goal is a sub 2-hour half marathon. In both the marathons I've run, the first half was under 2:00, but for some reason I haven't been able to do it yet in an actual half.
 
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bkochmc;798988; said:
Are you a runner (full or part-timer) also? Do you run any road races? I don't see any running shoes in your avatar! :biggrin:
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Nope, not a runner. Used to play soccer pretty much year round - so there was plenty of running involved. Now I'd just like to pick up running for fun again and get back into shape.
 
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MolGenBuckeye;799016; said:
Nice! Sub-20 is still dream world for me, unfortunately. :)

I pretty much just started running for the first time a few years ago - still trying to break 24:00. I haven't really done a whole lot to improve my speed, just distance. This has been the first year since I started that I made it through the year without injury, so I'm hoping to mix in some faster workouts since I don't have to build up completely from scratch again.

My next goal is a sub 2-hour half marathon. In both the marathons I've run, the first half was under 2:00, but for some reason I haven't been able to do it yet in an actual half.
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I'm around a 24:00/5K right now so I have a lot of work ahead of me... that's what I get for getting out of shape. :) At one time I had set a goal of running a marathon... don't know if that is still in my future or not.

shoegirl;799017; said:
Nope, not a runner. Used to play soccer pretty much year round - so there was plenty of running involved. Now I'd just like to pick up running for fun again and get back into shape.
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If you are seriously thinking about picking up running to stay in shape I suggest that you set a goal of running in a 5K or 4 mile race. If you are competitive at all (I'm sure you are) you'll train more consistent with a goal in mind rather than nothing at all.

SanAntonioBuck;799037; said:
I'm an old man & I run 17 minute 5K. But, I enjoy running it keeps the weight off. Plus, it's mandatory PT 3 times a week.
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That's a very good 5K... what's your best time?
 
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bkochmc;799151; said:
If you are competitive at all (I'm sure you are) you'll train more consistent with a goal in mind rather than nothing at all.
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You must know me! I think it's safe to say I'm a competitive girl. :) And, I think I'd like to run a 5K race - but for now I'll start with running a mile or so and seeing if I can still even do that.
 
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Thanks for asking. I have gone from hating every single second to being addicted to it. Before Christmas I ditched the 10K for 5K, I will get to 10 but not until later in the year. I run 5k at least once a week, but right now I am more focused on increasing the slope and speed. Ran sprints a couple weeks ago and about DIED. Or at least it seemed like it the next day, my hamstrings were not happy at all. Will see how they are tomorrow and Monday after doing them again today. I at least have my fitness classes to help keep my legs stretched out and cross-conditioned.The weather needs to get warm and stay warm so I can do outside everyday. Don't know what my actual time is yet, and honestly don't care. I am so damn competitve I just keep pushing myself faster and faster. First race run I plan to do is in June but if anyone knows of a decent race in May (in Ohio) let me know. Want to do at least one a month for the summer and fall.
 
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SanAntonioBuck;799037; said:
I'm an old man & I run 17 minute 5K. But, I enjoy running it keeps the weight off. Plus, it's mandatory PT 3 times a week.
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Define old there youngster. If I tried to go sub 17 now, my legs would fall off.

I ran sub 17 when I was late 30's but that was 8 years ago. I am not sure I could do it now at 47 even if I trained my ass off.
 
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