💬 Friday Thread: Do you run different kinds of runs?
Or, do you 'just go run'?
When I first started running back when I was in my twenties, I didn’t really know much about running itself. So, all I did was lace up my shoes, step outside and go for a run.
It’s only later, after getting into it more and reading books and articles, and learning more about what people who are really good runners do, that I’ve learned about tempo runs, speed work, fartleks — don’t you love saying that? 😉 — and the like.
My question is, do you incorporate runs like these into your routine? Or do you simply go out for a run at your natural pace, whatever it may be? I’d love to hear, as I wonder if I ought to add these kinds of runs into my own routine. — Terrell
Good morning! I have exciting news to share!!! As part of a targeted PT program designed to improve my balance and endurance, I began controlled treadmill intervals of 5 min walk, 1 minute very slow run. With a goal of 1 mile, I was able to complete 1.8 miles with zero joint pain that would have halted my progress. I am humbled and blessed to run after being fully paralyzed and on a respirator for 3 months and over a year of surviving the effects of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. I realized that healing is not a straight line but I am far down the road to training for and running a race again ♥️ so to answer your question, Terrell, I will stick to the plan and just run!
After running solo for 10 years I have joined a “first time marathon” group to train for my 7th marathon. This is the first time am doing all kinds of tempo runs - it’s fun but hard to sustain higher speeds than my body is used to, helps tremendously to be with a group, would have never done them on my own. I still enjoy the long-slow-distance run the most but now realizing why you can’t do all runs the same way.