Comments on: Running update: My first 10km run http://www.leyton.org/2007/03/24/running-update-my-first-10km-run/ Thoughts. Comment. Opinion. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:13:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mavis http://www.leyton.org/2007/03/24/running-update-my-first-10km-run/comment-page-1/#comment-16006 mavis Sun, 25 Mar 2007 00:15:34 +0000 http://www.leyton.org/diary/2007/03/24/running-update-my-first-10km-run/#comment-16006 <p>Well done Richard, stickability is your key word.</p> <p>Can't wait for the day when you tell us you have played 'The Entertainer' on the piano.</p> Well done Richard, stickability is your key word.

Can’t wait for the day when you tell us you have played ‘The Entertainer’ on the piano.

]]> By: David Rowe http://www.leyton.org/2007/03/24/running-update-my-first-10km-run/comment-page-1/#comment-15951 David Rowe Sat, 24 Mar 2007 18:50:55 +0000 http://www.leyton.org/diary/2007/03/24/running-update-my-first-10km-run/#comment-15951 <p>Congrats Richard on stepping up the distance. Although fitness can come (fairly) quickly, your body takes time to adapt and get used to it so most texts will suggest upping the distance by 5 or maybe 10 percent each week, and then having a "no change" week every month or so. You've clearly gone beyond that but your body didn't complain (well, not yet) which as you say means that you were more prepared than you thought. I think the fact that you've been running for quite a while and not just jumped into a 10k distance after a couple of weeks running has made the difference here. Great stuff.</p> <p>On Sunday mornings I'm helping people out who are training for the London marathon in a few weeks (although I'm not doing it - I'll be watching instead) but I have a true appreciation for what they're putting themselves through and how much dedication it takes. As for my dedication, I'm about to head to the pub to meet up with a friend before getting up early tomorrow (especially with the clocks going forward) to run a few miles with them. Oh I love running with a hangover (now that's not discussed in any of my running books!)</p> Congrats Richard on stepping up the distance. Although fitness can come (fairly) quickly, your body takes time to adapt and get used to it so most texts will suggest upping the distance by 5 or maybe 10 percent each week, and then having a “no change” week every month or so. You’ve clearly gone beyond that but your body didn’t complain (well, not yet) which as you say means that you were more prepared than you thought. I think the fact that you’ve been running for quite a while and not just jumped into a 10k distance after a couple of weeks running has made the difference here. Great stuff.

On Sunday mornings I’m helping people out who are training for the London marathon in a few weeks (although I’m not doing it – I’ll be watching instead) but I have a true appreciation for what they’re putting themselves through and how much dedication it takes. As for my dedication, I’m about to head to the pub to meet up with a friend before getting up early tomorrow (especially with the clocks going forward) to run a few miles with them. Oh I love running with a hangover (now that’s not discussed in any of my running books!)

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