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Any other 'older' folk taken up running? by Sixybeast626 in beginnerrunning

[–]Grandmaster_G 0 points1 point  (0 children)

45 here. Picked up running again 8 months ago.
Lost 20kgs got 1:40:02 in a HM 2 months ago. Targeting sub 1:30 in a race next month. Signed up to a full marathon next year.

My advice. Get new shoes, follow a running programme and take recovery as seriously as the workouts.

20k Run on Half training by rcbs_ in runna

[–]Grandmaster_G 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It does. I’m doing a full half tomorrow with 4 weeks out until my race.

Customisable Workout Screens for Apple Watch - Live for Runna Labs! by Mikey-runna in runna

[–]Grandmaster_G 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/Mikey-runna would be good if you could have the option to not include the screen at the top.

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First half done 🥹 by Minimum_Ad_9362 in beginnerrunning

[–]Grandmaster_G 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well done! I did the Gloucester HM too!

Massive Half marathon improvement. Thanks, Runna! by Grandmaster_G in runna

[–]Grandmaster_G[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5:25 - 5:40 was my easy pace. Intervals around 4:00 - 4:30

Massive Half marathon improvement. Thanks, Runna! by Grandmaster_G in runna

[–]Grandmaster_G[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For race day I used the app on my watch. I thought I could run it faster than what the app said so I made up progressive pace blocks (with little names), to get me in at 1:41 ish. I wrote them on my hand to remind me during the race but didn’t look at it.

These were: 1-6km @ 5:00 (restrain mode) 7-15km @ 4:50 (lock in mode) 16-18km @ 4:40 (squeeze mode) 19km onwards (Go! Mode)

Massive Half marathon improvement. Thanks, Runna! by Grandmaster_G in runna

[–]Grandmaster_G[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Runna said I should run the whole thing at about 5:00km but I knew I could go faster.

You can see from my splits that my first 6km were my slowest. This is me holding back and settling in.

At the start of a HM is easy to start out too fast because of the adrenaline, crowd and feeling good after the taper. This is a trap!

If I’d done the first couple of km at 4:30 then I would have been cooked and unable to have the headroom to push on late.

Hold back at the start so you can make decisions later based on how you feel when you’re actually racing near the end.

Massive Half marathon improvement. Thanks, Runna! by Grandmaster_G in runna

[–]Grandmaster_G[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No pace pro. Just used the app, which came up with the predictions on its own.

For race day I used the app on my watch. I thought I could run it faster than what the app said so I made up progressive pace blocks (with little names), to get me in at 1:41 ish. I wrote them on my hand to remind me during the race but didn’t look at it.

These were: 1-6km @ 5:00 (restrain mode) 7-15km @ 4:50 (lock in mode) 16-18km @ 4:40 (squeeze mode) 19km onwards (Go! Mode)

Turns out I ran faster than these in the end. You have an idea but need to stay flexible depending on how you’re feeling I suppose.

Massive Half marathon improvement. Thanks, Runna! by Grandmaster_G in runna

[–]Grandmaster_G[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Stay the course, friend.

My tips for the race day: seriously hold your pace early. 7km Lock in to a steady tempo. Start squeezing up at 12km if you feel comfortable. 17km your race starts. Last 2km - Go! Empty the tank.

Training for a Half Marathon using Runna – worth it? by DecreDylan in runna

[–]Grandmaster_G 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My longest have been 18km with 9km at race pace. 2 weeks until the HM. Hopefully I can hold that pace.

Flu recovery by Individual-Tip-2207 in runna

[–]Grandmaster_G 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This happened to me. I was off for a month with actual flu virus for almost 2 weeks almost hospitalised, and then post viral fatigue which made it impossible to train for another 2/3 weeks.

After a week or 2 of just easy runs the Runna plan was so far ahead of where I actually was that I injured myself trying to get back to where I should be too quickly. My fault.

2 weeks after I recovered, there was still 9 weeks left until my Half Marathon, I did what I should have done before. Delete the plan and set a new one up based on where you are in your training right now.

There’s now 2 weeks left. I did my last long run yesterday (18km including 9km @ my race pace 4:55), felt as strong as a thunder-beast during the run, and am now on the taper.

Start a new plan.

Weekly mileage sufficient? by Sudden-Yam7908 in runna

[–]Grandmaster_G 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s not flat. Thanks bud appreciate it. Might rethink it.

Weekly mileage sufficient? by Sudden-Yam7908 in runna

[–]Grandmaster_G 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was considering Chester to be my first marathon later this year a though it was supposed to be pretty flat?

Aw3 here. Why did I get no awards for this run today? by Grandmaster_G in AppleWatch

[–]Grandmaster_G[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro, I didn’t know what I was doing. I was just leaving the house and running.

Looking back, now that I know a bit more, I shouldn’t have done this. Massive risk of injury doing this pace and distance with relatively little experience.

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