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June 14, 2007
training for the 5k
The training for the 5k is going well. Yes, I am doing it.
I took the "couch to 5k" training program and modified it for my needs. Since I wasn't _really_ going from the couch to a 5k (I'm more fit than that!), I decided what I would do is instead of only doing the steps for Week 1 three times a week I would move on to the next week every three days. So, I go to the gym 5-6 times a week. The first three days I go to the gym that week I do the three days for Week 1. The fourth day I go, I do Day 1 of Week 2. And so on. This is working well. Today I start Day 1 of Week 5 which means that I'll probably start Week 6 on Monday or Tuesday. I won't be going to the gym tomorrow, so Day 2 will be Saturday.
I figure if all goes well I should be running the total distance by mid July. Which then gives me two months to keep it up and try out running on the real roads/trails at least once a week.
Posted by jennj at June 14, 2007 09:54 AM
Clue-ments:
I used to run a 5K event every month.
If you want advice/have questions, feel free to hit me up for answers.
Posted by: Terry Karney at June 14, 2007 12:44 PM
Terry - what do i eat the morning of the race? Anything?
Posted by: cf at June 14, 2007 04:58 PM
carbo loading, myths and measures.
You can't load up with less than a few days prep (because it takes more than 24 hours for glycogen to be made).
1: Can you eat, and not cramp when you run?
If no, then stop.
If yes... chocolate covered raisins, 2-4 oz.
The sugars in the chocolate will hit you fast (ca. 5-10 minutes). The rasins will start to come into play about the time the sugar wears off.
You don't crash with the, the let down is more sloped.
Be sure to test this during a practice run, or two.
This isn't breakfast, it's something to eat just before the race.
As to training, what distance, (and what schedule) is the regimen you're using reccomending?
Posted by: Terry Karney at June 19, 2007 01:26 PM