The Running Thread (formerly How fast can you run a 5k?)

[Heart-Shaped Fox]

19 minutes ago, VLC86 said:

With your half marathon time,  and proper training I think you’ll get 3 hours. My half marathon time is 1.40 and you are much quicker than me.

Hope so. Think I'm gonna have to do a training plan from later in the year for it. Might get AI to do it. I think I'm gonna have to taper like hell for a marathon and not run for about a week before or do any weights because they're killing me🤣 

[VLC86]

5 minutes ago, Heart-Shaped Fox said:

Hope so. Think I'm gonna have to do a training plan from later in the year for it. Might get AI to do it. I think I'm gonna have to taper like hell for a marathon and not run for about a week before or do any weights because they're killing me🤣 

Oh yeah you need to only really be stretching your legs for 2 weeks, the odd 10k and a few 5s and 1000% avoid weights. 

[Heart-Shaped Fox]

12 minutes ago, VLC86 said:

Oh yeah you need to only really be stretching your legs for 2 weeks, the odd 10k and a few 5s and 1000% avoid weights. 

Yeah agreed mate. I'm gonna rest probably three days before my next HM event which currently isn't til October unless I do something before. 

 

Weights are absolutely killing me though. I consider them a necessity for the gains obvs but honestly 24-48 hours especially I'm barely walking 🤣 takes about 5 days for the full effects to go. Might be overdoing it I guess 

[VLC86]

1 minute ago, Heart-Shaped Fox said:

Yeah agreed mate. I'm gonna rest probably three days before my next HM event which currently isn't til October unless I do something before. 

 

Weights are absolutely killing me though. I consider them a necessity for the gains obvs but honestly 24-48 hours especially I'm barely walking 🤣 takes about 5 days for the full effects to go. Might be overdoing it I guess 

I’ve found the same with running. To stop it from

happening you need to be doing weights 3/4 times a week but generally that’s not doable if you are running long distances unless you have time/motivation for double sessions.