Wednesday 21 July 2010
Saturday 17 July 2010
First Major Milestone Hit {Adrian}
Woo hoo!!!! Adrian is one happy bunny!!!
You know he ran 5 km on Monday night? Well, on Wednesday night, he ran 6 km, and last night, he ran a whopping ...
10.5 kilometres!!!!!
That's about 6.5 miles!!!
That's what he needs to be running regularly, three times a week, before he can start his training plan in about October!
He ran all the way to the next village and back, along the beach, and he really enjoyed it! He said that it was rather daunting, getting all the way to the next village, and then realising that he had to run all the way back, but he did it, and actually felt as if he could have carried on longer!
He was really pleased with himself, considering he's only been running for just under two weeks, he's really pleased with the progress he's made. But as I said, he just needs to get used to running this distance now, not be pushing himself too soon to run even further, because we have the training plan for that for later on. He just needs to get used to running the 10k regularly now, three times a week. That's 30k a week!
I'm so pleased for him, and so glad that he's enjoying it so much!
You know he ran 5 km on Monday night? Well, on Wednesday night, he ran 6 km, and last night, he ran a whopping ...
10.5 kilometres!!!!!
That's about 6.5 miles!!!
That's what he needs to be running regularly, three times a week, before he can start his training plan in about October!
He ran all the way to the next village and back, along the beach, and he really enjoyed it! He said that it was rather daunting, getting all the way to the next village, and then realising that he had to run all the way back, but he did it, and actually felt as if he could have carried on longer!
He was really pleased with himself, considering he's only been running for just under two weeks, he's really pleased with the progress he's made. But as I said, he just needs to get used to running this distance now, not be pushing himself too soon to run even further, because we have the training plan for that for later on. He just needs to get used to running the 10k regularly now, three times a week. That's 30k a week!
I'm so pleased for him, and so glad that he's enjoying it so much!
Tuesday 13 July 2010
Adrian's Training - Week 1
Adrian's been busy this week with DIY and training, and so I thought I'd post a quick update on how his training has been going so far:
RUN #1 on 4TH JULY 2010
ROUTE TAKEN: From the local church car park to the pier, and back
TIME TAKEN: About 30 minutes
Adrian hadn't managed to set up his pedometer properly, so it didn't tell him how far he ran, but it did tell him that he ran 3389 steps. He found his first run for a while quite difficult, his airways were burning, his legs were weary, and he started too fast and quickly ran out of steam and then struggled. But on the plus side, he found that his new running shoes were very comfy! He learned that next time, he needs to stretch to warm up and to cool down before and after his runs, to start off more steadily so that he doesn't burn out too soon, and that he needs to make sure he doesn't run on too soft sand. He was also concerned about being able to fit the runs into his busy schedule, and seemed a little daunted by the task before him, after finding his first run so difficult.
RUN #2 on 7TH JULY 2010
ROUTE TAKEN: From the same church car park, along the beach to the next village beach, then back and on further to the pier, then up the sea front to the car park, around nearby roads, back onto the sea front, up some steep steps, and along the cliff top to the car park
LENGTH OF RUN: Approximately 4 miles
Adrian very much enjoyed his second run, and was really boosted by the difference in his energy levels and in how much easier he found his second run. Every time he thought he would have had enough, he found more energy and kept running! He struggled with the pedometer, and so the above run length is his best guess. He tried taking an energy drink with him, which really boosted his energy for his run, plus he was starting to eat more healthily and it made a big difference. He also discovered that he needs something to carry his phone and keys in!
RUN #3 on 12TH JULY 2010
ROUTE TAKEN: Another local beach, running along the sea wall and the beach and back again
LENGTH OF RUN: 5 km/3.1 miles
The pedometer is finally sorted, so he knows exactly how far he ran this time! He has been really busy with DIY this week, and has had a few pulled muscles, so he delayed his run for a while to allow himself to recover, but was feeling ready by last night. He did experience some muscle pain in his inner thigh, but he ran it off. He really enjoyed his run again, and has definitely got the hang of pacing himself better now. He could have run for longer, but it was getting late, and so he came back. He was very encouraged by not getting too out of breath when he was running. He still hasn't got into the habit of stretching to warm up and cool down, but he did after his muscle complained when he hopped over a groyne on the beach.
And he's looking forward to his next run, which he's planning for Wednesday!
In other news, Adrian and Rhiannon have their first donation on their JustGiving page! Wooo hooo! It all helps when spurring them on while training!
RUN #1 on 4TH JULY 2010
ROUTE TAKEN: From the local church car park to the pier, and back
TIME TAKEN: About 30 minutes
Adrian hadn't managed to set up his pedometer properly, so it didn't tell him how far he ran, but it did tell him that he ran 3389 steps. He found his first run for a while quite difficult, his airways were burning, his legs were weary, and he started too fast and quickly ran out of steam and then struggled. But on the plus side, he found that his new running shoes were very comfy! He learned that next time, he needs to stretch to warm up and to cool down before and after his runs, to start off more steadily so that he doesn't burn out too soon, and that he needs to make sure he doesn't run on too soft sand. He was also concerned about being able to fit the runs into his busy schedule, and seemed a little daunted by the task before him, after finding his first run so difficult.
RUN #2 on 7TH JULY 2010
ROUTE TAKEN: From the same church car park, along the beach to the next village beach, then back and on further to the pier, then up the sea front to the car park, around nearby roads, back onto the sea front, up some steep steps, and along the cliff top to the car park
LENGTH OF RUN: Approximately 4 miles
Adrian very much enjoyed his second run, and was really boosted by the difference in his energy levels and in how much easier he found his second run. Every time he thought he would have had enough, he found more energy and kept running! He struggled with the pedometer, and so the above run length is his best guess. He tried taking an energy drink with him, which really boosted his energy for his run, plus he was starting to eat more healthily and it made a big difference. He also discovered that he needs something to carry his phone and keys in!
RUN #3 on 12TH JULY 2010
ROUTE TAKEN: Another local beach, running along the sea wall and the beach and back again
LENGTH OF RUN: 5 km/3.1 miles
The pedometer is finally sorted, so he knows exactly how far he ran this time! He has been really busy with DIY this week, and has had a few pulled muscles, so he delayed his run for a while to allow himself to recover, but was feeling ready by last night. He did experience some muscle pain in his inner thigh, but he ran it off. He really enjoyed his run again, and has definitely got the hang of pacing himself better now. He could have run for longer, but it was getting late, and so he came back. He was very encouraged by not getting too out of breath when he was running. He still hasn't got into the habit of stretching to warm up and cool down, but he did after his muscle complained when he hopped over a groyne on the beach.
And he's looking forward to his next run, which he's planning for Wednesday!
In other news, Adrian and Rhiannon have their first donation on their JustGiving page! Wooo hooo! It all helps when spurring them on while training!
Saturday 3 July 2010
Let Training Commence!
Okay, so since both Rhiannon and Adrian are acting shy, I'll put another quick post on here, just to keep you updated ...
Look who got their running shoes last night ...
Adrian!
He's hoping to go for his first run tonight!
I've found some 16 week training plans, which were recommended on Runners World, and so we're thinking of him using one of those, starting in about October, but he just needs to get used to running regularly first. To start the best of the two 'beginners' training plans, he needs to be running about 6 miles 3 times a week, so we have until October for him to build up to that.
So last night, he went out and invested in a good pair of running shoes, and some running clothes, and now he just needs to get a pedometer to see how far he's running each time.
He also needs to think more about what he eats, because at the moment, his eating isn't great. He doesn't usually have more than coffee for breakfast, usually skips lunch, then has a ginormous bowl of cereals when he comes home, and something light for his evening meal like tuna, beans and pitta bread. Then once a week he'll treat himself to a takeaway.
As you can see, his diet isn't nutritious enough for a marathon runner, he needs to be eating fruit, vegetables, and plenty of carbs like pasta, so he's been stocking up on much more nutritious meals and has promised that once he starts training (ie tonight) he will eat much more healthily, because he knows that otherwise, he's just not going to have the energy for training.
Hopefully I'll get a few photos of him training tonight, so that I can put them up here for you, so you can see the work he'll be putting in, and hopefully someone will want to start the ball rolling with some sponsorship! :o)
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