(**I am a Level 1&2 Lydiard Certified Coach.**
My running philosophy:
Everything that you do with running should be with the future in mind, whether this is a time goal, or to have fun, and stay in shape. In running there is a high occurrence of injury from people doing too much too soon, or doing too much speed work; it is unnecessary. By training intellectually, and by learning to listen to your body, you will fair much better. By training systematically you can prevent injury and run healthy for the years to come. Most running should be done at a comfortable pace, with the focus eventually shifting from hills, anaerobic work, etc. based on how you are handling your training (and if you are ready for it, BUT not before you are!) Each step in training should prepare you for the next step toward your race goal.Your base fitness should precede these other types of running. Your training should start with base fitness.
Base fitness can be built year after year for a very long time.
Here's some personal stats for my running:
Running consistently since 2011 (except a few years of very low mileage in HS track)
Mile-6:44 (time trial 2017)
5k- 22:59 (2017)
10k: 49:52 (2017 time trial)
1/2: 1:57:02 (no start mat. unofficial time (garmin): 1:56:47)
26.2: 4:11:27 (2014)
5k's:
Eliot Days 5k 25:51 (2011 first race!)
Race For Education 24:09 (2011)
Jerry Wilson Memorial run (2012) 25:00
For the Health of it 5k Hallock (2013) 26:50- 20-30mph winds!
Jerry Wilson Memorial run (2013) 24:07
Frozen Feat 5k 25:15 (2014)
Jerry Wilson Memorial run (2014) 25:37
Bemidji Blue Ox 5k (2016) 24:12
Shamrock Shuffle Bemidji 5k (2017) 28min official (24:37) course was 3.5 miles long. :(
Jerry Wilson Memorial run (2017) 22:59***
Veterans 5k Fargo ND 23:25 (July 4th, 2017)
Jerry Wilson (2018) 23:56
10k's:
Grasshopper 10k 50:38 (6.2) (2014)
Shamrock Shuffle 10k (2014) 50:55
Grasshopper 10k 51:15 (6.2m) (2013)
Grasshopper 10k 52:08 (course 6.3m)(2012)
Hangover Classic 10k 51:21 (2012)
**PB in time trial= 49:52
Half-Marathons:
Run for the Lakes Half (ran with sister for fun not as a race) 2:30:43
Bemidji Blue Ox Half-Marathon 13.12m 1:57:02 ***
Marathons:
Grandma's Marathon 4:11:33 26.36m 6/21/2014**
Here's come prices for a race plan (if you are interested)...
-6 week training plan $20 with one adjustment allowed
-6 week training plan $30 with week to week evaluation of training and adjustments for pace, etc. Changes can be made weekly with this plan to adapt to your schedule, if changes occur.
My running philosophy:
Everything that you do with running should be with the future in mind, whether this is a time goal, or to have fun, and stay in shape. In running there is a high occurrence of injury from people doing too much too soon, or doing too much speed work; it is unnecessary. By training intellectually, and by learning to listen to your body, you will fair much better. By training systematically you can prevent injury and run healthy for the years to come. Most running should be done at a comfortable pace, with the focus eventually shifting from hills, anaerobic work, etc. based on how you are handling your training (and if you are ready for it, BUT not before you are!) Each step in training should prepare you for the next step toward your race goal.Your base fitness should precede these other types of running. Your training should start with base fitness.
Base fitness can be built year after year for a very long time.
Here's some personal stats for my running:
Running consistently since 2011 (except a few years of very low mileage in HS track)
Mile-6:44 (time trial 2017)
5k- 22:59 (2017)
10k: 49:52 (2017 time trial)
1/2: 1:57:02 (no start mat. unofficial time (garmin): 1:56:47)
26.2: 4:11:27 (2014)
5k's:
Eliot Days 5k 25:51 (2011 first race!)
Race For Education 24:09 (2011)
Jerry Wilson Memorial run (2012) 25:00
For the Health of it 5k Hallock (2013) 26:50- 20-30mph winds!
Jerry Wilson Memorial run (2013) 24:07
Frozen Feat 5k 25:15 (2014)
Jerry Wilson Memorial run (2014) 25:37
Bemidji Blue Ox 5k (2016) 24:12
Shamrock Shuffle Bemidji 5k (2017) 28min official (24:37) course was 3.5 miles long. :(
Jerry Wilson Memorial run (2017) 22:59***
Veterans 5k Fargo ND 23:25 (July 4th, 2017)
Jerry Wilson (2018) 23:56
10k's:
Grasshopper 10k 50:38 (6.2) (2014)
Shamrock Shuffle 10k (2014) 50:55
Grasshopper 10k 51:15 (6.2m) (2013)
Grasshopper 10k 52:08 (course 6.3m)(2012)
Hangover Classic 10k 51:21 (2012)
**PB in time trial= 49:52
Half-Marathons:
Run for the Lakes Half (ran with sister for fun not as a race) 2:30:43
Bemidji Blue Ox Half-Marathon 13.12m 1:57:02 ***
Marathons:
Grandma's Marathon 4:11:33 26.36m 6/21/2014**
Here's come prices for a race plan (if you are interested)...
-6 week training plan $20 with one adjustment allowed
-6 week training plan $30 with week to week evaluation of training and adjustments for pace, etc. Changes can be made weekly with this plan to adapt to your schedule, if changes occur.