1) Welcome - to WDWMagic in general and to the running section in specific.
2) Great work so far, especialy with the weight loss.
3) Baby steps. What you do not want to do is push too hard and injure yourself and then have a massive setback.
What sort of pace are you running ? You can drop it a touch slower and maybe bang out some more distance. Or, you can start to slowly add distance.
Most plans, when trying to build distance, have a number (2 - 3) shorter runs per week at a faster pace, and then a long run at a slower pace. You said you are doing a couple of 3 milers already.
You increase milage by a few miles per week.
For example
Week 1 - 3,3,4
Week 2 - 3,3,5
Week 3 - 3,3,6
Week 4 - 4,4,6
Week 5 - 4,4,7
as you get into longer long runs the shorts stay around 6 - 8 miles and the long becomes 13, then 14, then 15, then 16 ....
Of course if you are Nick (DonaldDuck) your shorts are 25
-dave
I've been averaging just under 9 min miles so far
I figure that's probably a snail's pace for most of you, but it is what I am comfortable at to this point.Thank you so much for the training schedule, I will take a stab at it starting next week :animwink:
Hey Joel!!! Yes, hope to see you all around..
Thanks for the plug Dave :wave:.
I second Dave on the "baby steps." Just take it slow. Always listen to your own body andalways listen to Dave; he's our resident guru
Thank you!
If I'm the local machine, then Joel you're the speed demon. We are like complete opposites. You crank out those speeds that I would NEVER be able to keep up with. But I'd like to see you keep up after 40-50 miles with me, son
I love the diversity of runners here. WELCOME COACH!
Anyway, 10.80 miles this morning. Heading to the studio now...the artist has work to do.
Thanks so much, Mr. "Machine"!!! A pleasure to meet you, sir!
Thank you, Jill. I really apprciate all the kind comments and suggestions as I try to grow my baby jogging legs
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