2009 Asics Fun Run
Asics bridge results – 10km – 57m 45s
Finally got around to publishing my results from last week. I was pretty happy with the time even though I missed out in breaking the 55 minute target by a couple of minutes. I was happy I ran all the way even though the only picture of me is just before the finishing line and looks like I’m about to fall sideways!
Some things I’m realising about my training:
- It’s about having run (i.e. completed) not the run itself. As soon as I start I want to have it done with and I rarely enjoy the run itself.
- I run, I don’t train to run. To me this is an important distinction. I know running frequently is a sort of training but I won’t run slower to run faster. I don’t try and run further either. Take a look at Andrew’s running regime where just recently he ran 31km! But he has persevered with a training program to do this. He didn’t just decide to run 31km!
- I am not focusing on my diet and I don’t drink enough water. Even now I have a faithful can of Pepsi Max next to me not a bottle of water. Even though earlier today I decided to drink after only today (bev du jour!)
What all this means is I am not heading towards my goal of becoming and athlete from average. I’m being very average in fact!
I have to change further. I can count the following as wins from over a year ago when I started this blog:
- I can now run 10kms non stop (better than the light pole to light pole start!)
- I have completed a triathlon (I nearly died, sure, but I completed it)
- Running is not an issue any more (doing it more often might be)
I guess I could say I have the basics down but I also have to conclude that running is still something I do rather than, in my view better perception, that I AM a runner.
This second year of “Average to Athlete” is to become a runner and an effective runner. To be an effective runner means I fuel my body appropriately and maximise my exercise to get the most out of my runs.
I’ve reviewed the training program in my Forerunner 305 software and note there are a few I could do it improve my running effectiveness so this will be my plan over the next few weeks.
In the meantime I need a regimen until I go to Melbourne on the 24th April for my annual pilgrimage to the Anzac Day parade.
12 Runs in 12 days
- Starting today (12th April) I plan to run every day and for the runs to be a minimum of 5kms.
- I’ll also take different routes (local, West Coast Drive, Lake Monger etc) to create variety.
- Each day I’ll grind out at least 50 push ups and 50 sit ups (not in one go, give me a break)
- I will endeavour to take a photo on each run to try and slow down and “smell the roses” of enjoying the run itself.
I’ll post each day to let you know how things are going. A post may only consist of what I did with a little commentary on how it went.
Regards to all and I hope the speed at which we consumed all that chocolate is exceeded by how quickly we all work it off!
{ 2 comments… read them below or add one }
Good effort at 57 mins!
I hope you don’t take this the wrong way but I think you are setting yourself up for failure with your 12 runs in 12 days. I think it is much more reasonable to set a target of running 3 or 4 days a week. Make it a regular thing with plenty of rest days.
Sure you might do 12 days in a row but I think overdoing it like that will make running a chore rather than a joy.
And boy I’ve got a lot of chocolate to work off!
Yeah, fair point Andrew. I’ll have to see how I go. I’m off for a nice leisurely 7km run this morning around a lake so I am hoping it’ll be a good run. But the overdoing it is in the back of my mind. I’ll review the plan as I go and see what happens. Thanks for the advice.