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Just wondering if there were any runners here on the Blazertalk forums. I started back running Memorial Day. Anyways, I saw where UAB was having a 5k race in September (same day as the South Carolina game ) called the "Are UABle 5k." I've been debating on that one. On one hand, I'd like to go to the South Carolina game, but on the other hand, if I skipped that, I could go to either the Southern Miss or Tulane game instead. I can run 5k right now, however, my time on 6/8 was a slow 34:50 on a flat surface. Since the race is 3 months from now, as long as I stay injury free, I should be able to get back around my old time of 25 minutes. I plan on running in about 5 races before then, so I should get plenty of practice.

BTW, anybody that's not currently a runner, you could pretty easily get up to 5k by that time. coolrunning.com has a Couch-to-5k program that lasts 9 weeks. The "Are UABle 5k" is just 14 weeks away.

I ran cross-country and track back in high school. Ever since it has been a bunch of on again off again with much more off than on. I recently got a Garmin HR monitor and GPS watch and am in the process of starting an on-again cycle. I doubt I'll be able make many, if any, road games, so if I have been fairly consistent with my training, I'll probably do it.

I'm pretty sure LightEmUp has been on here advertising that race before, isn't it connected with the PT school?

I dislike running, but I run about 5 miles 4-5 times a week to keep my weight under control.

Just poking around over here and saw this thread. I ran my first half marathon this year. For anyone thinking about running, it is easier than you think, and you'll feel the benefits within a couple of weeks when your breath ceases being the limiting factor.

Run?

Only when chased.

I think I might be ready for it once it comes around. I ran 3.25 miles this morning in 34:43 this morning, and then another 1.25 after a cool off, so I can already tell I'm improving some. I think I should have my 5k in under 30 minutes for my first race back in 4 weeks. I've ran 14 miles in the last 7 days, so I think I'm going to take the next 3 days off to recover and hopefully prevent injury.

If anybody's interested, I found the website to register:

http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details...ff4ad9a60c

do some interval training to mix things up. Run at your normal pace for two minutes, and run at a near sprint for a minute. Jog at your normal pace for two minutes to recover, then another sprint. Do that for 15 minutes, then recover. Increase the time slowly over a month or so until you can do it for 30 minutes. if you want to increase your speed, lengthen your "near sprint" period to 1:30 and then to 2:00 minutes while lowering your recovery period from 2:00 to 1:30, then to 1:00.

It is. The money goes to the the Physical Therapy foundation so it's for a good cause. I will post more info as I get the chance.

I just started training for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure (5K) in Birmingham on October 11. You run as a team, so I'm running with my husband, sisters, and friends as "Team Blazers." I believe we are going to wear UAB gear during the race to "represent." Good luck with your training!

I run cross country and track for Hoover. I usually run my 5k in the 18:30 range. My main event in track is the 400 which I do anywhere from high 56 to mid 57.

If you're serious about getting in shape to run well, you should do some interval training twice a week. These workouts are called anaerobic ( without oxygen) and are designed to train your muscles to work efficiently without a normal supply of oxygen. This will allow you to run faster for a longer period of time. Intervals are best on tracks.

An example of a good interval workout that we did this week was 2 sets of 8 200's with the 200's starting in 1:10 (70 secs) intervals. So when the first 200 of the set starts, you have 1:10 until the next 200 starts, including the time it takes you to run the first 200. So if you run the first 200 in 32 seconds you only have 38 seconds to rest before the next 200 starts. After the set is complete we walk a lap then get some water ( very important to hydrate). Of course you can always scale the workout if that might be a little difficult maybe doing 2 sets of 4 200s with 1:30 intervals. Hopefully that wasn't too confusing.

I know the intervals sound hard, but that's the purpose and it will make you a lot faster. If the race is 3 months away, I would just do distance workouts to get your mileage in for about 2 months. Then when you're a month away, start incorporating the intervals.

If you include the intervals in your training a good schedule to follow is:

Monday: Long distance
Tuesday: Hard Intervals
Wednesday:Intervals, but not quite as hard as Tuesday
Thursday: Easy mid distance
Friday: A short workout doing some strides with a 1 or 2 mile cooldown.
Saturday: Race

This of course assumes the race is on a Saturday.


Hope this is helpful and sorry for the long response.

Anyone run with a Nike + iPod kit? I just started this week.

To where? Milo's? That is where I would run to (but only if it is raining)... otherwise I walk.

I find it amazing how you can improve so much at the beginning of when you start running. I've been back into running about 2 1/2 months now and did a 5k tonight in 25:14 (my 2nd fastest time ever). From my previous experience, it's from this point on it gets harder and harder to improve times.

Forgot to add something. I'm always looking for some extra motivation toward the end so I can sprint toward the finish and tonight I got it. There was a Bammer running in front of me with elephant ears on top of his head when we had about half a mile to go and I thought to myself "there's no way I'm going to let some crazy Bammer beat me," so I increased my speed and left the Bammer in my dust. He probably finished about 30 seconds behind me.