tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post3610699091657419384..comments2023-08-07T11:03:02.160-05:00Comments on Because I can...: Can Quantity and Quality balance?!?!Lisa Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02922353571818312472noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-82380526477386709642011-10-16T22:59:25.307-05:002011-10-16T22:59:25.307-05:00hmm…i am trying to be a bit more like you but I sa...hmm…i am trying to be a bit more like you but I sadly, am not. I am focused on “plans” and times and less about how many states I can do (partly bc of financial reasons). If you don’t like strict plans, try hal higdon. its not really “time” pressured like RLRF but still gives you a good plan. I shaved over 10 mins off my time following his advanced 1/2 plan. still has speed work but not as strict as RLRF (i.e. specific paces). Hope that helps!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07713437477594582906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-77418135513149878862011-10-16T20:21:53.152-05:002011-10-16T20:21:53.152-05:00Well if I could give advice, I would! But you nail...Well if I could give advice, I would! But you nailed it on the head ... I never realized it in those words, but you just described me! I never train!! I just race and run here and there in-between racing. Speed work? Tempo runs? Hills? pshaw, naw, I just do whatever the heck pleases me - and I usually slack at it!Fruit Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747205899650070873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-88968404593929013912011-10-15T15:07:15.150-05:002011-10-15T15:07:15.150-05:00i am definitely a do as i please training plan kin...i am definitely a do as i please training plan kind of girl... that's why i commented about being resistant to idea of running coach :) but at the same time, i have 2-3 of my 4-6 runs a week that i want certain things of of. i want a distance progression with my long runs each week. and i want two really strong paced runs during the week.. 4-8 mi each. i make plans out for my runs and love to do that.. but i DO NOT decide beforehand that this runs will be repeats or this runs has to have target miles of a certain pace. just not my style. i think coy said it best! i run a pace that is hard until it becomes easier. you should go ahead and pick two races for next year to be your target races :)ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07204889856385422586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-47606058613303757392011-10-15T11:04:09.690-05:002011-10-15T11:04:09.690-05:00Someone mentioned Run Less, Run Faster--if you'...Someone mentioned Run Less, Run Faster--if you're happy running 3 times a week you should check out the book! Focuses on speedwork, tempo runs, and then one long run each week (which you probably have in the bag with so many races!)Vanessa @ Gourmet Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927786555693446088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-13976970515968230012011-10-15T08:08:45.443-05:002011-10-15T08:08:45.443-05:00ahhhhh. okay. i am a total do what i want girl too...ahhhhh. okay. i am a total do what i want girl too so that is a tough question for me. every single training plan i write down days for speed work and then DONT do them. i think for now i am going to work on pushing myself at the end of LRs so that when I am tired...i know I still have more to give! good luck this weekend!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17378429616486417815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-17412228371031866752011-10-15T04:49:28.043-05:002011-10-15T04:49:28.043-05:00Ok Lisa take my last question about what race you&...Ok Lisa take my last question about what race you're running as a Duh!!! Go back to bed Nancy comment!! I already knew what race you were running! Sorry!! Looks like great weather for you! Good luck!!!fancy nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11645116527352135569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-83717047829352420832011-10-15T04:42:41.653-05:002011-10-15T04:42:41.653-05:00I wish I just ran! I feel like I'm always tra...I wish I just ran! I feel like I'm always training!! What race in RI are you running? We're going to be in Newport this weekend! What if you pick a time you want to get...then devise a plan. I added speedwork last year and I actually do love it!fancy nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11645116527352135569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-21143037671071595412011-10-15T01:06:53.358-05:002011-10-15T01:06:53.358-05:00I'm like you :) But I do have a few plans from...I'm like you :) But I do have a few plans from my past to draw from when I start flailing... and some good, wise friends to turn to. Speedwork once a week will really help. Doesn't matter if you do long (mile) repeats or short (200) repeats or some sort of pyramidish thing or something different altogether. The idea is to run shortish and hardish and then run easier and then do the hardish thing again. Also, hills. Also, weights. For my recent half, I incorporated some of RLRF and Galloway and a friend's recs and some past workouts into my by the seat of my pants system. You can email me if you want more info... I am happy to share :)XLMIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268964638359962511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-7663816770984542902011-10-14T20:12:47.846-05:002011-10-14T20:12:47.846-05:00Since the idea of a go as she pleases approach kin...Since the idea of a go as she pleases approach kind of stresses me out I have not idea how to go from that to determined and disciplined. I've never know anything else. BUT...that approach has made me faster but not fast. I'm thinking about trying something like this <br /><br />http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-244--8257-1-1X2X3X4X5X6-7,00.html<br /><br />or this <br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Runners-World-Less-Faster-Revolutionary/dp/159486649X<br /><br />I can run far but not fast. Now, I want to run fast. I'm looking forward to seeing where you go with this. Learn a few tips and tricks along with your decision :)jillconyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398264402337362781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-46981006836916186972011-10-14T19:39:18.054-05:002011-10-14T19:39:18.054-05:00R L R F.R L R F.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02219457885959637135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-6990058472305720752011-10-14T19:24:15.822-05:002011-10-14T19:24:15.822-05:00For me, getting faster meant, well, just that, run...For me, getting faster meant, well, just that, running faster one mile at a time. Huffing and puffing until that became less and less. I never did track work but I ran tons of hills and ran them like my life depended on it. When I ran races with hills, people were backing up while I was getting stronger. <br /><br />I don't have a hard set of goals right now. I know that we've just started following each others blogs but I've had an INSANE year. I started out PR'ing a 10 mile race in Jan with sub 9 minute miles. It was a first for me. I injured myself in that race and went to physical therapy. I'm now up to being able to run 10:30 minute miles over long distances pain free. My viewpoint has completely changed! My speed works are now 9 minute miles and I have to be crazy careful with those. <br /><br />Anyway, I think adding speed will do the trick. It did for me anyway. One mile at a time and next thing you know you've got a fast half marathon or full waiting to be unleashed!Coy Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144649093762262574noreply@blogger.com