Thinking of switching to run/walk
-
No new posts
Moderators: k9car363, alicefoeller | Reply |
2013-09-26 6:30 PM |
61 | Subject: Thinking of switching to run/walk I did a mock half ironman last weekend and when I hit 10 miles on the run I could feel it was going to be a miserable 3 more miles. 10 miles is the furthest I had ran in any training session so far. I am a slow jogger. (The 10 mile pace was 12:24 min/miles) This obviously made it quite apparent how absolutely awful the marathon is going to be for the Ironman (Arizona) for me. I am thinking I should do a run/walk method, but I am apprehensive of switching anything in the way of training. I kind of feel that I should just continue to jog all my training sessions with no walk breaks, and just employ the run/walk program come race day. For my mock half ironman, there is no way I went too hard on the bike, I really believe this is just a matter of run fitness. I know I will not be able to build to a point where I could run an entire marathon, but I want to make the run as comfortable as feasibly possible. Should I start employing a run/walk during training now? Keep running the whole time? Maybe just run/walk my long run workouts? I'm just not sure! |
|
2013-09-27 8:43 AM in reply to: Letmi |
Chicago | Subject: RE: Thinking of switching to run/walk Congrats on your 10 miles at 12:24! Just my two cents: for me, personally, teaching my body to go the distance was much more important than worrying about time at first. I'd just get there how I need to get there. My experience is that I'd rather have a little left at the end to think "that was fun, I'm going to do it again only harder/better next time" than exhausting yourself to the point of misery and swearing off attempting again. lol My advice would be that the back half of the race is always the worst--especially if you go out too hard. One of the things I've really had to work on in running is teaching myself to take it easy at first and not get caught up in the excitement. I'd rather be running the last few miles than walking across the finish line. I'd probably plan to run-walk the first half of the race telling myself that if I still feel good I can always finish strong. But maybe that's just me? |
2013-09-27 2:53 PM in reply to: NewfangledDad |
Master 2500 Crab Cake City | Subject: RE: Thinking of switching to run/walk You might be surprised at the benefits of the walk/run method. I did it at my last Half Marthon (pacing with a friend) and finished feeling so good, I actually went to my football game that day and played for 2 hours. If you keep a good pace for your runs and incorportate the walk into it, you might be able to run farther and a little fast. I told my mother in law about the strategy and she used it in her last half marathon and set a PR using it. Nothing wrong with walking and it might help you build your endurance without risking injury. |
2013-09-28 2:43 AM in reply to: Letmi |
Expert 1276 Salem | Subject: RE: Thinking of switching to run/walk I used the run walk during my IM training and race. I ended up finishing each of my three loops with faster split each loop. |
2013-09-28 5:29 PM in reply to: Letmi |
1159 | Subject: RE: Thinking of switching to run/walk i've been doing a run-walk for my training leading up to my HIM and it has worked wonders - I did an Oly today (a month out from my HIM) and my run was about 20 minutes faster than the one I struggled with in June. I've just been using an interval trainer on my Iphone - it lets me set high intensity (running) and low intensity (walk) intervals, how many repeats you want to do etc...I also have a gym boss (I tink its called), that I clipped on my belt today, but I didn't use - I just listened to my body and it did a pretty good job of letting me know when I needed to walk vs. run good luck in AZ! |
2013-09-28 6:08 PM in reply to: Letmi |
Pro 4824 Houston | Subject: RE: Thinking of switching to run/walk Originally posted by Letmi I did a mock half ironman last weekend and when I hit 10 miles on the run I could feel it was going to be a miserable 3 more miles. 10 miles is the furthest I had ran in any training session so far. I am a slow jogger. (The 10 mile pace was 12:24 min/miles) This obviously made it quite apparent how absolutely awful the marathon is going to be for the Ironman (Arizona) for me. I am thinking I should do a run/walk method, but I am apprehensive of switching anything in the way of training. I kind of feel that I should just continue to jog all my training sessions with no walk breaks, and just employ the run/walk program come race day. For my mock half ironman, there is no way I went too hard on the bike, I really believe this is just a matter of run fitness. I know I will not be able to build to a point where I could run an entire marathon, but I want to make the run as comfortable as feasibly possible. Should I start employing a run/walk during training now? Keep running the whole time? Maybe just run/walk my long run workouts? I'm just not sure! I agree with the others. I am also slow and also going to IMAZ - we need to meet up My plan thus far has been to keep it a run thus far with my long runs at 12-13 but will switch to run/walk for my 3+ hour runs. |
|
2013-09-28 6:30 PM in reply to: Letmi |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Thinking of switching to run/walk Google Bobby McGee and he recommends almost everyone can be faster doing a run/walk even sub 3:30 Marys. There are some good articles on line to the benefits of run/walk racing and training for IMs. |
2013-09-29 2:26 AM in reply to: #4864847 |
Veteran 112 Wollongong | Subject: RE: Thinking of switching to run/walk It works for me. Jeff Galloway is another marathoner who recommends it, even for faster runners. For me it meant I actually enjoyed the last 5km of my first IM when many people I was passing were 'toasted' |
2013-09-30 11:24 AM in reply to: Gla56 |
Expert 767 Littleton, Colorado | Subject: RE: Thinking of switching to run/walk Another fan of the run/walk here! I usually train and race with a "walk the aid stations" approach, walking every mile just long enough to take in my water/nutrition in training, and walking the duration of the aid station in the race. I had to modify for my last race (Vineman this year) as I developed a stress fracture on my femoral neck (hip) 2 months before the race. I was not able to run at all for those last two months. The day before the race, I jogged for 10 minutes, just to see what it would feel like. For the race coach suggested (and PT approved) a plan to run to the aid stations, then walk 2 minutes. If I felt OK, I could push towards the end. I was able to run the entire return leg of the third out-and-back, and made my original goal time for the race. |
2013-09-30 1:45 PM in reply to: Letmi |
Champion 10471 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: Thinking of switching to run/walk Originally posted by Letmi I did a mock half ironman last weekend and when I hit 10 miles on the run I could feel it was going to be a miserable 3 more miles. 10 miles is the furthest I had ran in any training session so far. I am a slow jogger. (The 10 mile pace was 12:24 min/miles) This obviously made it quite apparent how absolutely awful the marathon is going to be for the Ironman (Arizona) for me. I am thinking I should do a run/walk method, but I am apprehensive of switching anything in the way of training. I kind of feel that I should just continue to jog all my training sessions with no walk breaks, and just employ the run/walk program come race day. For my mock half ironman, there is no way I went too hard on the bike, I really believe this is just a matter of run fitness. I know I will not be able to build to a point where I could run an entire marathon, but I want to make the run as comfortable as feasibly possible. Should I start employing a run/walk during training now? Keep running the whole time? Maybe just run/walk my long run workouts? I'm just not sure! If you want to do a walk/run on race day, then you need to do it in training. Walking uses different muscles than running, so it will help if you train for that as well as the run. Also, if you train for the walk, you can train to walk FAST. One of my clients has an extra bone in her foot and we are using a walk/run strategy with her. She has done it in training and will do it on race day. Right now, up to 15 miles, she can keep a 11:30 mm overall with a 4 min run, 1 min walk. She is being setup for success on race day because she is trained to walk and will be prepared to do so on race day. Train like you race. Good luck! |
2013-09-30 2:43 PM in reply to: Letmi |
Extreme Veteran 1018 | Subject: RE: Thinking of switching to run/walk I've been trying it. Not sure I'm going at it the right way. I run 4 minutes hard to make up for the 1 minute walk. |
|
2013-09-30 3:02 PM in reply to: GAUG3 |
Elite 5316 Alturas, California | Subject: RE: Thinking of switching to run/walk It sounds like you are not going to be in shape to run the entire mary in your IM, so you don't really have a choice about walking part of the IM. That said it makes sense to practice "the shuffle" as well as "speed walking" in addition to your jogging. Also for IM training you don't want to run or run walk more than 3 hours no matter what your combination of run, walk, crawl you put in there. I prefer to run/jog the entire IM mary, but at IMLT I had to resort to run walk during the run due to pulling muscles slighlty in knees and calves during the evil bike hills. It turned out fine, much slower than constant jog, much more disruptive, but got er done, which is what you are looking for. My walk, shuffle, jog, slosh was 5:08:00 ish for the IM mary. So if your swim and bike are reasonable (AZ much friendlier course than IMLT) you should be ok. It is more important to get your run distance/time in rather than to do it fast or even continuous run at this point in time. |
2013-09-30 3:25 PM in reply to: Baowolf |
61 | Subject: RE: Thinking of switching to run/walk Well, I've been giving it a go for the last two long run sessions. What I've been doing is jogging one mile, then I walk one minute, start jogging until I complete the 2nd mile, then walk for 1 min, rinse, repeat. It's been giving me ~11:30 min/mile It's quite odd as I seem to have a slightly faster pace throughout the entire session. I don't feel too beat either! I am trying to figure in a different run/walk ratio as I feel I could benefit from perhaps doing a 5/1 ratio, but I also like the idea of having planned walking sessions at each aid station. I will continue to do the run/walk on my weekend long sessions and my hour:30 sessions. Thanks for all the advice! |
2013-10-01 9:08 AM in reply to: 0 |
Extreme Veteran 1018 | Subject: RE: Thinking of switching to run/walk I use the 4:1 ratio. If I see the last number ending in 4 or 9 I know to walk. When that gets to hard too handle, my 910 should alert me. Edited by GAUG3 2013-10-01 9:09 AM |
2013-10-02 9:01 AM in reply to: Gla56 |
Member 65 Milwaukee | Subject: RE: Thinking of switching to run/walk Originally posted by Gla56 It works for me. Jeff Galloway is another marathoner who recommends it, even for faster runners. For me it meant I actually enjoyed the last 5km of my first IM when many people I was passing were 'toasted' Just read this yesterday. http://jeffgalloway.typepad.com/jeff_galloways_blog/2013/10/38-seco... Jeff did 38 sec off BQ qualifying time with 30sec Run/ 15sec Walk intervals. I've done 1/1 and 3/1 intervals with his method. I personally don't like the really short intervals he does. |
2013-10-02 9:46 AM in reply to: Letmi |
3 | Subject: RE: Thinking of switching to run/walk I've started training for a Half Marathon a few weeks ago using the Galloway method. If you use it, I suggest you read the book and understand the pace you should use for your weekly runs including your long runs. There is a science behind it. I've never done the R/W/R method until now, but I have to say that it really makes me feel better than running the entire time. Usually after a long run my ankles are sore for days (I'm 6'2, 205), but with the Galloway method I'm fine to do an easy job the next day. I'm currently using a 5:1 ratio for long runs with only running for 30 mins or less on mid week runs. Good luck! |
|
2013-10-05 1:19 PM in reply to: Letmi |
Member 76 | Subject: RE: Thinking of switching to run/walk I've had a lot of IT band issues over the yrs and I have switched to the run/ walk as well. I'm doing 4/1. I have been totally amazed how it has helped. My typical longest runs for my IM are 20mi. If I managed everything right on a steady jog it takes right @ 4hrs(12 min pace) with lots of recovery and a good bit of pain. Since if started the run/walk my 20 mi. runs go down in about 3:15-3:20 with less pain and recovery. For every 1minute walk you have during a mile it only adds around :15 to your pace(you need to brisk walk under a 15 min pace) Your HR will drop about 15-20 bpm and your overall avg HR will be lower. So for me this has helped a ton, and when you think about those 20 mi training runs that I ran a solid 4hrs now I'm doing the same distance and actually only running 2:40 and walking :40 and feel way better after. Hope this helps |
2013-10-09 3:40 PM in reply to: swgtri |
81 | Subject: RE: Thinking of switching to run/walk Originally posted by swgtri Another fan of the run/walk here! I usually train and race with a "walk the aid stations" approach, walking every mile just long enough to take in my water/nutrition in training, and walking the duration of the aid station in the race. I had to modify for my last race (Vineman this year) as I developed a stress fracture on my femoral neck (hip) 2 months before the race. I was not able to run at all for those last two months. The day before the race, I jogged for 10 minutes, just to see what it would feel like. For the race coach suggested (and PT approved) a plan to run to the aid stations, then walk 2 minutes. If I felt OK, I could push towards the end. I was able to run the entire return leg of the third out-and-back, and made my original goal time for the race. I've been walking the IM aid stations since my first one, partially because I have to get my breathing slowed to be able to take gels quickly/efficiently, so I might as well take a walk break. I've been able to do 4:00 IM marathons like this. I recommend practicing walking early, often, and quickly so that you can use it as part of your race because you want to, not because you have to. Starting an early walk schedule will help run faster and walk for shorter amounts of time. I was doing what Endurance Nation suggests for race execution without knowing it with good success. |
| ||||
|
| |||
|
| |||
|
|