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This fat girl runs, breathes and believes
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01-11-2014 11:06am#1
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This was a kind of up and down week for me but in the end all is well and I feel good!
Monday 3rd November
After a fantastic rest day on Sunday I was ready to start the week with another early morning run! Felt myself lagging a bit and noticed my hamstring feeling a bit strained so, it was a bit of a struggle!
Distance: 5.08km
Time: 44.20
Wednesday 5th November
Nothing special about today, although I went for a shorter run as I felt I was overdoing it a bit lately. I’ve been foam rolling and stretching though.
Distance: 3.11km
Time: 27:42
Friday 7th November
Back to 5km today which felt really good. I also went for a 4k walk afterwards! (long story!). Hamstrings seem fine, thankfully!
Distance: 5.12km + 3.97km (walk)
Time: 43:08 + 42.50
Saturday 8th November
35 minute spinning session + 20 minutes abs workout.
Distance: 18.4km (spinning)
Time: 35:56
Next week: I will be preparing for a 5k race
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This week was one of the highlight weeks of my year! This week I was preparing for a 5k race on Saturday. It was a race which was significant for me, as I was going to try and run my goal time of under 40 minutes, something I had never achieved before. I am delighted to say that I did it! For more on that you can check out my website (link to same in my profile page) if you want.
Monday 10th November
A planned 5k for me today, last one before my race on Saturday. I felt good, strong and energetic but I still ran it fairly slowly.
Distance: 5.10km
Time: 44.50
Wednesday 12th November
Last run before Saturday's race. A slow and easy 3k.
Distance: 3.37km
Time: 28:45
Thursday 13th November
One hour workout, weights (upper body/arms) and core work. No spinning as I wanted to save the legs for Saturday.
Saturday 15th November
A very busy day in terms of activity! The highlight was the race, and running it in my target time. I then walked home from the race and also had a one hour workout with my trainer (45 minutes weights/core + spinning).
Distance: 5km + 5km (walk) + 6k (spinning)
Time: 38.29 (PB!) + 50 mins (approx) + 10mins
Now that I hit one of my goals (see my introduction), my next goal is to run 10k without stopping or walking. I'm feeling really confident, and strong and determined so I know I can do it! I'm going to take all the advice I've been given on running a faster pace (different thread) and apply that to my weekly runs. I'm looking forward to pushing my limits and seeing just what I'm capable of! Thank you, everyone, for your support and encouragement thus far!I read the report on your running blog from today. Big big congratulations. That's great improvement to see within a year. Imagine what time you'll be running this time next year!!!
Thank you! I can only imagine but I'm determined it will be even faster! 0 -
This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »
Thank you! I can only imagine but I'm determined it will be even faster!
Keep going as you are and progressing the time on your feet and adding a bit of intensity gradually and you'll be running sub 30 no bother.
Well done again and have a great week of training next week.0 -
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Thank you very much for the kind comments and best wishes!Chivito550 wrote: »Just curious, how did you get nearly 2000 followers on Twitter? I'm impressed.
I'm not even sure myself! I'm very humbled and amazed that people are following me; when I first joined twitter I had no idea how many awesome runners and people I would get to know! It's been brilliant 0 -
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I'm feeling really strong and capable lately with my running, and this week was a really good one. I covered 21k in 4 days of running, I'm getting stronger at lifting weights and feeling much more confident about the goals I want to achieve.
Monday 24th November
Monday’s are my short/slow runs because I also have a one hour workout with my trainer the same day. Today, both run and workout went well.
Distance: 3.08km
Time: 26:44
Tuesday 25th November
Tuesdays will be a longer run, 6k for now…simply because I can! I still need to nail down a route that is closer to 6k and not going too much over.
Distance: 6.20km
Time: 52:45
Thursday 27th November
During the week I decided to try for an 8k run on Saturday, so today instead of the planned 6k I went 4.
Distance: 4.05km
Time: 34:45
Saturday 15th November
I got a bit of a lie in today but still went in the morning for my run. I learned alot from today's run, including a few things I won't do again in a hurry! But very happy with my result, even if I did have to stop a few times mid-run. In addition to my run I did a one-hour workout with my trainer, concentrating on weights.
Distance: 8.02k
Time: 1:07:46
For next week I'm planning pretty much the same schedule, except that my long run on Saturday will be a 5k race! I might turn Tuesday's 6k into a 4k though. 0 -
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hillsiderunner wrote: »Good luck for next weeks 5k!
Thank you!
I missed my run this morning - woke up with an upset stomach. I did try to get up and dressed but decided it would be better to rest.
Still feeling queasy but hopefully it will settle down soon!0 -
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Race report for my Jingle Bells 5k with photos is up on my blog but here's the text if you'd rather read it here:
Laughing all the way: Donore Harriers Jingle Bells 5k (Race report)
The Donore Harriers Jingle Bells 5k was my last race of the year so I decided to forget about trying for a PB and not worry about my time; I just wanted to relax and enjoy the race. It worked! I really enjoyed this race with its festive atmosphere, beautiful scenery and easy route.
I had a few experiences along the way that reminded me how much I love running and how much fun it truly is. Not just for me apparently, but for others too.
I ended up getting to the race an hour early, which normally is how I like it but today I hadn't wanted to be that early! Oh well, I just walked around the park a little bit and ended up having a chat with a marshall who was there while her kids were racing.
I had the fabulous experience of seeing the park's herd of deer; every time I go to a race in the park I hope to see them, and today I did!
I also ended up chatting to couple who were waiting around the start line. They were from Canada and have recently moved to Dublin for study. Shortly before the start time I spotted various people in very festive costumes so I went around to take some photos and get some tweeting done. It was a great way to pass the time until the gun went off.
Starting out I kept to a slower pace to let the crowds go ahead of me. The sound of jingle bells was enough to keep me going and there was a definite holiday feeling in the air! (Speaking of the air, the day was cold but dry with a bit of wind but nothing unbearable. I have really lucked out with good weather for my racing this winter! Long may it continue!).
Because I was running this race for fun I paid more attention to my surroundings and the people around me. I noticed quite a lot of kids running and felt really inspired by them all. Two in particular I want to mention because their efforts really touched me and spurred me on during the race.
Firstly, just after the 2km mark, I noticed a kid running with his mom and I'm no great judge of age but I think he was maybe 6 years old? And he was just running along, wearing a Christmas jumper and santa hat. As I came up to pass them I told him he was awesome and asked for a high five for good luck. His mom said he hadn't stopped running since the start of the race. That was cool. Really, really cool. Meeting them left a smile on my face as I continued on with the run.
The other young runner who really inspired me was a girl, not sure of her age but in her teens, who was run/walking with her coach. I noticed them pass me once, and when they stared to walk I passed them. This continued throughout the race; they would pass me, I would pass them. I soon began to realize that we were using each other as motivation to keep going, which actually made me really happy! At around 4k they took off and I wasn't able to catch them again but I managed to find them afterwards and give the girl a 'well done'. It turns out they were part of a youth group who were taking up running. How awesome is that?!
It was really brilliant to see so many young runners on that course. It absolutely inspires me!
The race itself was very well organized and well marshalled, I was glad for the bottle of water afterwards and the banana. The younger runners got medals but for the rest of us we got these bright and cheery mugs. A nice little keepsake from a very enjoyable race!
Oh, I finished in 39:42 but who's keeping track, right?
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career move wrote: »Well done yesterday. Sorry I didn't see you or I would have said hi
Are you planning on doing the Tom Brennan 5k on new years day?
Thanks!
It's the first I've heard of it but I'm tempted!! Are you running it?0 -
This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »Thanks!
It's the first I've heard of it but I'm tempted!! Are you running it?
Do it. It's a great race. Part of the Lord Mayors challenge and a fab way to start the new year
I'm doing it with my sis 0 -
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I've been debating with myself whether I should keep trying to run 4 days a week or stick to 3 days a week. I have to be honest with myself and remind myself I'm not a lithe, fast, fit runner like most people. As healthy as I am, I'm still carrying all this weight around, and maybe I should run within my current limitations, while always focusing on making sure those limitations change. It bears thinking about. I'm happy with my week though, I got some good distances in and two really good workouts with my trainer.
Monday 8th December
Managed my usual short run this morning but was still feeling tired, I was surprised I ran slightly faster than usual. Maybe I just wanted to get it over with?! Also had a one hour workout with my trainer, with some fast 2 minute jogs on the treadmill in between weight circuits.
Distance: 3.74km
Time: 32.13
Wednesday 10th December
My tracker app didn't register this run, but I know my route and so it was well over 5k, I just don't have the exact distance or time so this is approximate.
Distance: 5.?km
Time: 42?
Saturday 8th December
Went for a long run this morning, although it was a very slow and careful run due to frosty footpaths. I ran into the Phoenix Park and then it was easier because I could run on the grass. Still, it was a lot slower than my usual time but better safe than sorry! Also had a one hour workout with my trainer, doing a lot of weight lifting with the arms.
Distance: 8.1k
Time: 1:10:05
For the coming week I'm going to take each day as it comes and see how I feel. The last thing I want to do is overdo it, and I have to remember that I am not in the same league as most of the runners I know here and on twitter. There are runners I know who think a 26 minute 5k is a terrible time and there I am celebrating a sub-40 5k. Which of course is a great achievement for someone like me, and of course I am not comparing myself to others. Which is why, I shouldn't try to train like them too, right? But while I'm not in the same league as these runners, of course, I have high hopes that one day, I WILL be! 0 -
This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »For the coming week I'm going to take each day as it comes and see how I feel. The last thing I want to do is overdo it, and I have to remember that I am not in the same league as most of the runners I know here and on twitter. There are runners I know who think a 26 minute 5k is a terrible time and there I am celebrating a sub-40 5k. Which of course is a great achievement for someone like me, and of course I am not comparing myself to others. Which is why, I shouldn't try to train like them too, right? But while I'm not in the same league as these runners, of course, I have high hopes that one day, I WILL be!
For that particular person it might be a terrible time. It's all relative. That person might be running a lot longer than you. They might be doing a lot more training each week. They might not be carrying any extra weight and might be fit from other sports.
Also, some of us also just progress at a slower rate than others for whatever reason.
You just keep on doing what you're doing with the training and the diet and ramp up the time on your feet carefully and gradually and you'll be just as good as you can be.... for you!0 -
+1 I also see that you are starting to do shorter distances at a quicker pace and longer distances at a conservative pace = recipe for success. Successful running (again relative) is all about throwing a number of ingredients in the right quantity (for you) into a bag and shaking them all around. It also involves a work/life balance and only you can work that one outFor that particular person it might be a terrible time. It's all relative. That person might be running a lot longer than you. They might be doing a lot more training each week. They might not be carrying any extra weight and might be fit from other sports.
Also, some of us also just progress at a slower rate than others for whatever reason.
You just keep on doing what you're doing with the training and the diet and ramp up the time on your feet carefully and gradually and you'll be just as good as you can be.... for you! Three days one week, four days another...whatever works for you and keeps you happy. 0 -
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I'd say if you felt like it you could easily add in a 4th day. If you did 20min at a slower pace (30 - 60 sec / mile slower) it would be a good start. If you do that for a few weeks then you would get used to 4days and you could then increase the pace slightly and the length of time you were out for 0
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This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »The last thing I want to do is overdo it, and I have to remember that I am not in the same league as most of the runners I know here and on twitter. There are runners I know who think a 26 minute 5k is a terrible time and there I am celebrating a sub-40 5k. Which of course is a great achievement for someone like me, and of course I am not comparing myself to others. Which is why, I shouldn't try to train like them too, right? But while I'm not in the same league as these runners, of course, I have high hopes that one day, I WILL be!
My two cents; I spent the better half of this year beating myself up for not being faster or better. I turned it all into a total chore to the extent I wasn't enjoying my runs at all.
When I started in 2013 I was a size 18
and couldn't do the 60 secs first couch to 5k week for about 2 weeks! Because I was heavier I had to adapt it to suit me and so my progress in two years is way behind what others have done.
My great morun that I was delighted with completing a few weeks ago? When I told someone my time they asked had I gone around twice
You're working hard towards your goals and knocking them out of the park. Who gives a hoot what anyone else is doing. Keep asking on here pay attention to the feedback and you will get exactly where you want to be.0 -
Crazy week for me so ended up running only twice instead of three times like I wanted. Still, I felt great for it particularly because I went for a run the morning after my work Christmas party. I think that counts for a few bonus points, right? No one at the party could quite believe that I was planning a run the next day but I had and I did!
Monday 15th December
One hour workout with my personal trainer. Lots of weights and some tough pilates moves!
Wednesday 17th December
Short run this morning, felt great for having had the rest of a few days.
Distance: 3.07km
Time: 27:17
Saturday 20th December
My plan was to go for 8k but to also take it easy. I’d been out the night before and while I didn’t drink loads (and interspersed my drinks with plenty of water), I still got home quite late so didn’t get a lot of sleep. At around 6k I knew I was fading, so I ran a little bit further before turning around to run back home. I’m quite happy with it though, all things considered! Today was also my last workout of the year with my trainer (back in January!), he did a pre-Christmas assessment and some intense stretches for my legs.
Distance: 6.38km
Time: 55:05
I’m not sure what this next week is going to look like in terms of running. I have plans to run, but it all depends on certain things, especially Christmas Day itself. I hope to run home from volunteering on the day but that will only happen if I have enough energy left! Still, I plan on bringing my gear and hoping I can get that run in.0 -
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Happy 2015, fellow boardsies!
Just a little post to say I didn't get any running done over the Christmas break (well, ok I went for one run!) due to illness.
At first I felt guilty about not doing anything, but then I realised I have a really busy year ahead of me in terms of both personal plans and running plans. So I decided to take this opportunity to really rest up. I'm not sure when I'll get a chance like this again!
As for my running plans, I have some good things lined up that I'm training for and my latest goals are:- To run 5 miles in under an hour
- To run 10k without stopping or walking
- To run 5k in under 35 minutes
I think those are very achievable for me and I'm looking forward to a great year of running and racing!
First up, the Raheny 5 mile on January 25th! 0 -
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Great race report, thank you! Especially loved the bit about pacing and not giving in, I really really felt proud of you (stranger on the internet ). Well done for not being a slave to the garmin and especially, well done on the PB. You've been a bit quiet round here lately so wasn't sure how training was going...you've answered that one loud and clear! (Ps prize giving was still going on up til 5 so next year...) 0
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Great race report, thank you! Especially loved the bit about pacing and not giving in, I really really felt proud of you (stranger on the internet ). Well done for not being a slave to the garmin and especially, well done on the PB. You've been a bit quiet round here lately so wasn't sure how training was going...you've answered that one loud and clear! (Ps prize giving was still going on up til 5 so next year...)
Thank you! Your comment has made my day
I haven't been posting much, I think I took a little break from blogging/posting without intending too. I must have needed it!
I'll try to make it for the prizes next year but I never win anyway; would like to watch it though, just for the buzz!0 -
This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »Thank you! Your comment has made my day
I haven't been posting much, I think I took a little break from blogging/posting without intending too. I must have needed it!
I'll try to make it for the prizes next year but I never win anyway; would like to watch it though, just for the buzz!
Most of us never win -- but in this case there are spot prizes too, so you never know! come along next time!0 -
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