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I cannot run fast at all whatsoever. I have great foot movement and agility. I have great endurance and stamina and I can spar a good 5 or 6 hard rounds until I feel fatigued. When I run, it takes me forever. I run at about a rate of 1 mi per 10 min. sometimes Ill pull off 4 mi in 35 min but thats on a good day. When i run 6 mi it takes me just about 60 min. But the thing is, I never stop. Not for a drink of water, not to catch my breath. I just find my pace and keep it. But alot of people I know will take breaks while theyre running. So i've tried it out at halfway through my runs. It feels good to stop and catch a breath. Ill spend no more than 1 min just to catch my breath and keep going. That one minute really re-energizes and refreshes me. But i dont know if thats the best thing to do. I've never done it before and I never needed. Im wondering if any runners on here do this?
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I'm not much of a runner but I take breaks because I have to. I'm tall with Tommy Hearns-looking legs and they need a 60 sec break every mile or they start to cramp and go numb. If I run slow, I can go longer. I've tried every shoe, running style, supp, etc. The best thing I've found is sprints. That way, I get intense cardio, plus the legs get regular breaks. I wish I could go without stopping like you do. -
Ya I have a tall build. I find that i get a better workout if I take a quick 60 sec break. I feel recharged. If i try running fast, i find that my cardio and breathing were absolutely fine, but my legs get numb and sluggish. They cant support the sustained frantic pace. So a quick break helps me jumpstart mid way through and keep a good pace that will carry me to the end.
And the reason I dont like to stop, not even during 6 miles runs in the sun, is because I try building up my mental stamina. In a fight you dont get a break when youre tired, so I try to never stop, at all, and when I find myself in a tough sparring sesh, Im mentally stable the entire time through. But, I would rather stop after ever couple miles or so because if not then my work out will turn into a burn out, and that does nothing to build mental toughness.Comment
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Originally posted by Hitman18 View Post
What sort of weight/height are you if you dont mind me asking?
I do a fair bit of running, competing in races and am familiar with the training methods which will help improve your times. So if you need any advice please feel free to ask.Comment
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It is ideal to strive for you being able to run at a certain pace or distance without having to take breaks. Unless you are doing interval training and sprints of course. I would say on long distance runs for cardio, it would be best if you can finish the entire run without stopping.Comment
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I'm 5'9 and 140 lbs. I can do the whole run without stopping but it just feels like a burn out instead of a work out. a small break really helps.Originally posted by Sugarj View PostComment
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Run a mile, walk a 1/16, then repeat. If you have telephone poles along the road you run sprint 1 then walk one then go back to the jog. Mix up the formular using the distances between the poles. You haven't mentioned any hill climbs in your training or soft surfaces like beaches. Think about the terrain where you live an how you can use it to your advantage. I grew up using the beaches and hills to train on and ran the old Rail Way tracks. Don't train like a runner use your running training like a round would work with high energy and mild energy spent. Using a straight run 2 days in a row then mixing in a "challenge" run would benefit you physically and mentally. RayComment
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Originally posted by Hitman18 View Post
Ok, I'm 5'9 like yourself, but a bit heavier at around 152Lbs. I'm guessing that you are very new to running because in all honesty 10 minute miles for someone with your absolutely fantastic height to weight ratio is pretty damn slow even over six miles.
But don't take that as criticism, because I'll bet you've got heaps of potential. Your height and weight indicates very little body fat, plus you obviously have the heart to run through the pain barrier.
Most of the local elite runners that I know are a similar weight to yourself, so I'd bet with a good two months of running training 3 or 4 times a week you'd be annihilating those times, probably by up to several minutes every mile.
There are factors which might be slowing you down. Hell, you may simply be too tired from your boxing training, you might be starting your runs too fast and simply gassing....which makes the distance seem tough.
If you are keen to improve your running, I'd recommend a weekly routine consisting of the following:
One long run ( six miles seems to be your limit at the moment )
Rest day
Speedwork: Find a 400m track on the flat and try 8 reps of 2 minute laps with two minutes rest between each rep. This will help condition your pace more to the 8 min mile mark.
Rest day
Time trial: See how fast you can do one mile on the track (4 laps), try and run an 8-9 min mile......but don't set out too fast. Each lap should be 2-2:15. Give everything on the last lap and check your stopwatch.
Rest Day
Hill reps: Find a hill that it takes you 40-45 secs to run up and attempt to do 10 reps with 1 min rest. (run up the hill, when you get to 45 secs ish run back down and then rest 1 min...then repeat).
Rest day
You should warm up and stretch before all these sessions. Keep well hydrated, and eat soon after finishing.
Over the weeks your running times will tumble, your reps will get faster and your miles easier. Always try and improve at something each week....even if its a few seconds a lap or an extra half mile on your long run.
Best of luck......this lot will almost certainly help your boxing training too.Comment
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