Titanflexr wrote:
Try doing some easy 3mi runs just to get your body used to it (8:30-9:00 pace). Starting week two make one of the runs an interval session: run 400m at your mile pace (1:45), then do an easy walk/jog for 400m. Repeat four times in week two, six in weeks 3 and 4.hey, all. just wanted to thank everyone again for the discussion and advice. i did my first "speed" work this morning. 12x400 on the track.
i just ran by feel for the first one. i figured i'd aim for 90-100" quarters (i know that is a big range). i didn't ever look at the watch other than to see about what i was hitting after each one. turns out i did them at 1:29-1:33 fairly comfortably. no joint pain at all (told myself i'd end the session if i felt anything at all), and just a little sensation in the quads and hammies on the last few. HR would hit 183 (i'm 41yo) after each one but drop back to ~100 quickly. i walked 200m (~2, 2.5') between each.
thanks for the encouragement. i expected it to feel worse than it did. i went into it thinking it would not feel great but after 3, 4 weeks of sessions the sensations would totally change. this has me quite encouraged.
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tetonrider: May 4, 15 14:33