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Oct 2007
6:42pm, 27 Oct 2007
970 posts
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Pammie
Its probably early days IR, persevere a little longer, i've read that you should see some improvement after 6 weeks but that really depends that you are doing it right (i am sure you are) and how much you are running each week
signes
a non-expert
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Oct 2007
7:01pm, 27 Oct 2007
1,453 posts
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Girlie
IR- notthing to worry about, it does take time, think it took me at least a couple of months to start to see any major improvement, but when it happened, it was quite dramatic.
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Oct 2007
7:36pm, 27 Oct 2007
1,917 posts
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hellen
girlie, I wasnt suggesting you train quicker jsut that you MIGHT have made jst as much progress doing runs at 73% , however, you have made really good progress as it is so if I was in your position I would have no regrets. I do have regrets though cos if anything I have got worse.
went to the gym this afternoon and had a really good session. Whilst I have been marathon training (pretty much all year) I have still been to the gym but just pottered. today I did a bit more than potter, did intervals on Xtrainer like I used to and worked up a sweat like I used to pre parker.
am wondering if my reason for lack of progerss/getting worse could be that preparker I ran 3 times a week reasonably hard, went to the gym several times a week where I worked reasonably hard and swam where I did at least 1 interval session a week doing 15 mins alternating butterfly with crawl. With parker cos I was increasing my milage I cut the frequency of my XT and also the intensity so all my XT was easy and very low Hr and most my running was easy. I had been used to getting out my comfort zone about 4 or 5 times a week on varies activities pre parker but now after parker I get out my comfort zone once a week at most.
I think that XT can help with running, a couple of year back I couldnt run for 3 months but continued with the gym doing 2 hour sessions at least once a week to replace my LR. Also did a lot of aquajogging intervals. When I got back to running I built up to a HM over the course of about 10 weeks and reduced my time from 3.03 to 1.57. I put it down to the hard XT I did when injured.
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Oct 2007
8:02pm, 27 Oct 2007
47 posts
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IanRunner
Thanks. I am running about 35 to 40 miles per week. One hard run, one long run and the rest easy. Running 5 to 6 times per week.
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Oct 2007
8:07pm, 27 Oct 2007
10,966 posts
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Ian, just give it a little time. You are doing fine, as Girlie says it can take a while to kick in but when it does it's great. Then you have a decent base built. 
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Oct 2007
11:03pm, 27 Oct 2007
46 posts
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Hi everyone! As you know I don't post very often but I try to keep up with this thread and have gained loads from all the sensible and freindly advice on here.
Just to add my little voice to the rest...your opinions are appreciated IanM - please don't leave us! Not wishing to single people out (but that's exactly what I'm going to do!) between you, eL-Bee! and Hendo, you've got it all covered, I reckon....thanks!!
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Oct 2007
11:29pm, 27 Oct 2007
2,652 posts
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Red Tomato
Oh my! What's been happening? , Ian, you are lovely and your advice is always greatly appreciated, as are el-bee's ,BB's, hendos and girlies, and anyone else who offers an opinion on things. After all, I post on here to get advice. You should feel free to say anything you think is right, I certainly don't ever feel 'told' to do anything but feel i can pick and choose what advice I take.
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Oct 2007
11:29pm, 27 Oct 2007
17 posts
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IanR, same comments from me, just persevere and it will come.
Also, same post as Features: Ian M please keep posting, your advice (along with ElBee and Hendo) has been really helpful to me.
Thanks
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Oct 2007
8:07am, 28 Oct 2007
1,257 posts
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Features - I agree - it's hard to remember how many people have given me good advice, so THANKS EVERYONE
Hellen - sorry to hear you are so frustrated. Why don't you change your training, maybe cut the miles & add more speedwork, but still mix easy/hard days up. Given your great base from your marathon training I wouldn't be surprised if you could get some PBs fairly soon. Have you got another marathon planned?
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Oct 2007
8:22am, 28 Oct 2007
458 posts
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SarahL
i just woke up and recorded anew RHR 45!
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