Wednesday 13 February 2013

Training for Running a 5k


Before any race the proper amount of training for the particular distance should be completed. This cannot afford to be skimped on or a poor result will often be the outcome. Some sort of programme should be followed that gives simple week by week outlines of the training requirements to enable you to run the distance comfortably on the day. Beginner runners should see what amount of training sessions they are comfortable with each week and the programme should be set accordingly. Each programme should start of fairly easy, increase to a steady mileage midway and then taper down towards the race day itself. This will mean that you will be fresh on the day and you will have every opportunity of giving a good account of yourself in the race.To be able to compete in running a 5k race, you need to be able to run continuously for approximately 30mins. Some people will be quicker, some will be slower, but as a starting point it is good to aim to be able to run continuously for this amount of time. 

5k Training

Get with the 5k Training Programme
It is relatively easy to get up and get out and start to run. However, if you have not ran any distance before there are certain things that you would be better to take note of. To just get out and run without any structured plan is a fair recipe for disaster. It is far better to follow a plan that is offered by people who have experience of running. This will enable you to reach your goal of becoming fitter through running much quicker and will give you a proper base of fitness that you can then build on.
The programme suggested in this book is set out to enable you to start to run and move towards running a 5k race. It is laid out in such a way so that you run on average three times a week and over the course of eight weeks you build up your ability to cover the 5k distance comfortably. For most people this will mean that you will build up to be able to run continuously for thirty minutes.
Note: The book referred to is my 'Running a 5k' which is displayed on the right hand side of this page.

Still Running

Welcome to my blog about Running....

It has been a while since I posted, but I have decided to get up to speed again and let folks know what is happening with me on the running front.
It was a good time on the lead up to Christmas 2012, training went well and I was gearing up to running in some 5k races in the new year. Around that time I managed to write another short book to join the others in my Amazon Kindle collection. This time it focused on getting up from a non exercise position to get up and get Running. The title is Get Up and Run and is aimed firmly at beginners to running who want to get fitness levels up from where they are at.
After the turn of the year I was running 5k in training consistently, but then at the end of January felt quite fatigued after my runs and decided to take a week off and rest. Having done this, I got back out on the road and was pleasantly surprised at being able to run a straight mile in under 9 minutes. This was the first time in a long time that I have done this. I resolved after that to gear my training to improving my pace rather than trying to run longer distances. My immediate goal is to complete the local Parkrun sometime in March. Watch this space for progress reports....