Comments on: The Need For Speed http://www.roadtoboston.com/blog/2007/02/18/the-need-for-speed/ A Personal Journey on the Way to the Boston Marathon Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:17:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Daddyo http://www.roadtoboston.com/blog/2007/02/18/the-need-for-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Daddyo Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.roadtoboston.com/blog/2007/02/18/the-need-for-speed/#comment-31 HIlls Hills Hills - one solid hill workout per week, another day of speed intervals and you'll see the change! HIlls Hills Hills - one solid hill workout per week, another day of speed intervals and you’ll see the change!

]]> By: derek http://www.roadtoboston.com/blog/2007/02/18/the-need-for-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-30 derek Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:33:55 +0000 http://www.roadtoboston.com/blog/2007/02/18/the-need-for-speed/#comment-30 I did see 2 specialists about my knee, but they were a waste of time (and money). The pain "seems" to be getting better over the last 4-5 weeks as it seems to hurt less and less. On my normal training runs, my knee starts to hurt after about 3 miles, but then stops within a couple miles so if I'm running 5 miles or more, by the time I get to the end of my run, my knee feels fine. I'll follow your advice on the intervals once my knee will allow me to do that. I did see 2 specialists about my knee, but they were a waste of time (and money). The pain “seems” to be getting better over the last 4-5 weeks as it seems to hurt less and less.

On my normal training runs, my knee starts to hurt after about 3 miles, but then stops within a couple miles so if I’m running 5 miles or more, by the time I get to the end of my run, my knee feels fine.

I’ll follow your advice on the intervals once my knee will allow me to do that.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.roadtoboston.com/blog/2007/02/18/the-need-for-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Andrew Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:12:15 +0000 http://www.roadtoboston.com/blog/2007/02/18/the-need-for-speed/#comment-29 I wouldn't be too worried about your pace, it's just a sign that you need more speed work. I would include some 1000m intervals into your training once a week. This is where you run 1000m at slightly faster than your 5km race pace with a 60 second rest. Add a 15 minute warm up before and a 15 minute cool down after. With your knee, I would definitely get that checked out, always remember to listen to your body. If there's pain, there's pain for a reason. Does the pain start immediately or does it build gradually? I wouldn’t be too worried about your pace, it’s just a sign that you need more speed work. I would include some 1000m intervals into your training once a week. This is where you run 1000m at slightly faster than your 5km race pace with a 60 second rest. Add a 15 minute warm up before and a 15 minute cool down after.
With your knee, I would definitely get that checked out, always remember to listen to your body. If there’s pain, there’s pain for a reason. Does the pain start immediately or does it build gradually?

]]> By: George(gripperm) http://www.roadtoboston.com/blog/2007/02/18/the-need-for-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-27 George(gripperm) Mon, 19 Feb 2007 06:20:59 +0000 http://www.roadtoboston.com/blog/2007/02/18/the-need-for-speed/#comment-27 being a new runner I cannot give you any advice but I can tell you that I am here for you and will be encouraging you now matter what plan you follow being a new runner I cannot give you any advice but I can tell you that I am here for you and will be encouraging you now matter what plan you follow

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