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Anyone for a running training thread?

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milkfromthesleepycow · 08/10/2022 08:18

So I was a good runner in what feels like a previous life (pre kids!) and have recently got back into it. Done the couch 25k program and am gradually building up the mileage with a view to doing a half marathon in may and a full marathon in October next year.
Could do with some support /chat with anyone else training for a race or just wants to debate the finer points of the importance of interval sessions (I hate them!)
I was sure there used to be a running thread on here but I can't find it!

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BogRollBOGOF · 08/10/2022 10:39

I'm building up milage again following injury at new year.
I'm jeffing to reduce impact and it's speed that's aggravating my achilles tendon. I can gently run 5k or go further by jeffing.

I deliberately swerved the pressure of an autumn half like I'd normally do, but I've signed up to a 10 mile race that I'm now confident about completing.

Longer term, I've got a deferred marathon place next spring, so my targets are about increasing stamina gently. Hopefully if I'm confident at 10 miles as my base, that should be a good starting point for picking up more formal marathon training.

I run on mixed surfaces so while I'm not specifically doing focused training run, there is variation of pace, slopes and surface so some informal fartlek and hills going on.