Just starting!!

10059097266?profile=originalBeing a newbie! I just have a few que
as I am training to run a marathon in Oct and doing the BBMC an 18mile trail over the Brecon Beacons in Wales UK.
1) I find it very hard to run short (3-4 miles) distances, i.e I don't relax until mile 4-5, I still enjoy getting out, so will it still help in my training
2) do we have our own built in speed that we run at? As I have tried Fartlek training but it made me worse !! So now don't do this anymore. So the question is really is speed training important?
I am sure I have lots more to ask but one thing at a time :-)

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  • Cheers Lori
  • Thats a pretty insane amount of climbing! Congratulations!
  • BBMC out of the way, not a good time to change my ruining gait, forefoot full of blusters!! Ouch
    18miles and climed at total of 4,500ft not to pleased with the time, but will sort that out for next year . Just finished my fitness tests and going to start my programme on Friday so will let you know how it's going. Oh the slant board is great so rethinking and going to add the wobble board next week :-)
  • Off to Wales to run the BBMC in aid of Longtown Mountain Rescue, the run is on Saturday . Very good cause!
    Will let you know how much I beat last years time by ;-)
  • Just finished TCI, and just this minute finished building my slant board, so my COOL IMPOSSIBLE starts tomorrow.
    Relax,Discipline,Form :-)
    Will let you guys know how my run over the Breacon Becons goes next week
  • I actually look forward to speed work. It's the easy runs I have the most trouble getting motivated to do at times. If you haven't done much speed training, you will likely find out that you enjoy it more than you would have thought. Whether it's the surge in neurotransmitters or the sense of having accomplished something difficult, that last repeat and the cool down afterwards is very rewarding!

     

  • I remember my first speed session...it was actually my first 6 min test 3 years ago...My legs were like, "what the hell?..where's the fire?...did a kid run out in the street?...what are you doing? and why aren't you stopping?!!!" I had run for over 20 years at that point...but never fast! It was the weirdest feeling.

  • Cheers guys, lol not looking forward to that much Rich but willing to give it a go
  • nothing like lying on your back in middle of track, gasping for air, after some speed work!
  • Thanks Robert, you took the words right out of my mouth.  Speed is hugely important on many levels:

    - run health/muscle activation

    - performance enhancement

    - strength

    - improves endurance and run form, economy, efficiency.

    And Rich loves it!!  

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