I'm running too fast

I have after this morning come to the realization that I am running too quickly, leading to quick exhaustion and a profound lack in distance 'run'. I cover the first mile in 12 minutes; about a minute too quick as of right now.

I need to reduce my running pace to about 4.5mph, or 13:20 a mile for right now. I'm not after speed, I am after longevity.

Yeouch, that hurt!

Ok, I think I really need to work on my stretching routine.

Went on a run last night and the stitch in my side still doesn't quite feel resolved, nevertheless I need to go running tomorrow.

Yesterday went well, thanks for asking, I did about 2 miles in 30 minutes. Near died afterwards though.

Running in Germany

Twice as hard, did 1.29 miles in 17 minutes. 

Lack of water likely didn't help. Need to find a water bottle. 

5 pulsing - In the gym

So I've just been to the gym and did my 5min Jog - 5 min walk x3 set

Quite frankly I found it straightforward, now after 40 mins of cool down and sat back at my desk, a little more achy, but still feel energised. The really strange thing is the jogging was easier than the fast walking.

The stats:
Jogging pace: 5.6 mph
Walking pace 4.0 mph
Distance covered: 2.36 miles

I will find that more difficult on the road and while I am in Germany I need to do that 3 more times! Oh yeah, I am off to Germany tomorrow so expect my posts to be much more succinct, as computer time will be at a premium.

I know what you are thinking more succinct, that'll be hard.

Prelim 1 - The 5 Jog / 5 Walk week

Over the weekend I did a further 2 walks in the right range for Week 4 of the prelim so this week is a stretch week, the aim for this week is to do 30 minute sessions where I repeat the pattern of 5 min jogging, 5 min walking 3 times.

Over the weekend I did go have my gait analysed and purchased suitable running shoes as well, my ankle seems to have recovered from the trip I had so all is looking good for week 1 of preliminary training!

Day 1 - Walk 1 of Prelim Training Week NULL

So, first walk and my ankle crunches, great! Well, strap it up and move on, i know this injury well. The 0 Day Euphoria has worn off now and I'm just putting all the practicalities together.

The training plan I am following calls for a certain level of fitness before you start the true plan, so there is a 10 week plan to get you started, I started by trying week 3 of it out, and did that fine. The plan is to find out where it taxes me then start from there and work my way up to the prelim success (30mins constant jogging) by June 16th.

Training for the Race starts June 17th.

So, I may have been slightly drunk last Friday, but that isn't truly where this story starts ...

I was 19, impressionable and had just seen the Stafford half marathon pass my house, and I thought to myself "I would like to run a marathon". Fast forward to March 11th 2010 and my 20th Birthday, I realised I was 20 and no closer to that goal, it was then that I resolutely said I wanted to run a marathon before I was 30.

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Fast forward back to last Friday once more, I sat in a pub in Oxford, after my 2nd pint (and a good way through my 3rd) slightly tipsy, and mentioned this in passing to one of my colleagues, and he came back at me with "I'm running a marathon, why not train with me? Why not make it THIS year?"

So here I am, the furthest I have 'ran' to date in one session being my secondary schools 800m race, I have just signed up for the Chester Marathon on the 6th of October 2013, Now its real and true! Expect a post everyday I go 'running'. The clock is ticking