tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006918233352600239.post2369501206645722979..comments2023-05-02T08:14:02.316-04:00Comments on Running in 2010 and Beyond!: Training programs - what is your experience?Miglenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044529045249191244noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006918233352600239.post-87944083652189209762010-02-04T08:49:55.114-05:002010-02-04T08:49:55.114-05:00I had a long talk with the "shoe consultant&q...I had a long talk with the "shoe consultant" at Running Room on Monday and she was saying how she felt RR's training program has a tendency towards overtraining. When I told her I had already run a 16k long run she was surprised and advised me to contact the clinic instructor and ask him about it. The most important thing for me is to remain injury free because if I have to stop running I'm afraid of what it will do to my state of mind and to my goal of completing the marathon. I don't even say run the marathon anymore, I have already prepared my mind to accept the fact that I will probably walk a lot of it and after reading some books and seeing some actual marathon footage I don't think this in any way will diminish the accomplishment. When I talk about missing the speed, I have to remember that my pre-training runs were much shorter. There is a huge difference between running at 7.5mph for 4k and then tackling 16k! I would crash around the 5k mark and would probably really hurt myself. Going slowly doesn't give me that sense of release but at the same time it has allowed to brag about distance instead :) I love your postings Miglena, you are always so well informed - it brings me out of my own head and reminds me there is a whole world of running that exists outside my twisted brain!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006918233352600239.post-46759667112546417632010-02-03T18:46:19.135-05:002010-02-03T18:46:19.135-05:00Since I'm new I'm still trying to get into...Since I'm new I'm still trying to get into a groove with training.....at the moment everything is slow and not so steady. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006918233352600239.post-41334464922466608662010-02-03T08:40:28.461-05:002010-02-03T08:40:28.461-05:00It's good advice, especially if you are relati...It's good advice, especially if you are relatively new to running and have all this excess energy to expend. People plan big races up to a year out (partly because they sell out within days of registration opening) or lots of races within a short time span and do not fully consider the commitment, nor even what their life will be like a few months or a year from now. This is especially true of people with young families or aging parents. Very hard to predict what might happen.<br /><br />The "less is more" is not a new concept; Runner's World recycles features every year, but it's time-worn advice worth heeding.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377440606704745517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006918233352600239.post-55773435924415184572010-02-03T07:01:45.406-05:002010-02-03T07:01:45.406-05:00After my first marathon I went from four runs a we...After my first marathon I went from four runs a week to three runs a week. This seemed much better suited to my body.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006918233352600239.post-85295049488579921122010-02-03T06:18:51.427-05:002010-02-03T06:18:51.427-05:00Life definitely gets in the way sometimes! I am de...Life definitely gets in the way sometimes! I am definitely taking it slow. Actually quit any training program and am just working on fitting in consistent running with my life!mommaof3ontherunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304875653490732002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006918233352600239.post-68726781887525042002010-02-02T21:46:16.546-05:002010-02-02T21:46:16.546-05:00Sounds like a great article and perfectly timed :)...Sounds like a great article and perfectly timed :)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08125640729727220332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006918233352600239.post-85962987497471073992010-02-02T20:19:48.923-05:002010-02-02T20:19:48.923-05:00I couldn't agree with Mr. McMillan more. I'...I couldn't agree with Mr. McMillan more. I'm a late bloomer so to speak as I ran short distances for years (almost a decade) before finally ramping up to 1/2 then whole marathon. So a really good base was there. I got waaay faster as soon as I cracked open the Run Less Run Faster book and FIRST has always been my plan for all marathons. I do 3 quality runs/week. I've never been disappointed.Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234702339055377426noreply@blogger.com