I’m curious how those not involved in a formal running team or club go about training. Is there a specific app or program you use? How do you come up with and follow through on training plans?

I ran cross-country in high school. In my mid-thirties I picked running back up doing a C25K, then just kind of building endurance by increasing the distance. Eventually I found the Nike Run Club app and did it’s half marathon training program, which I really enjoyed (I’ve actually done it three times now). Every week they give you two speed runs, two recovery runs, and a long run to do. All the runs are guided, which is nice having a voice in your ear telling you to run, stop/rest, how to change your effort, etc on speed runs.

Long term I’d like to run a marathon at least once. My other probably somewhat unrealistic goal is to run a sub 20 minute 5k, since I never could crack that barrier I’m high school. But I don’t have a coach like I did back then, and Nike’s programs are limited to the half and full marathon, so I’m at a bit of a loss of figuring out how to train.

Any thoughts, experiences, recommendations welcome!

  • onemorekayaker@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    I’m rocking a Garmin smartwatch and using the preloaded adaptive training plans. I started out with a couch to 5K last year, and now I’m doing a Jeff Galloway 5K plan to increase my speed. As someone who was never able to run before due to chronic injuries, I’m just shooting for a 10 minute mile average, lol.

  • Twospoons@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    I was finally able to crack a sub 21 minute 5k (was my goal) by doing a marathon. After that the 5k seemed easy, though your results may vary.

    • marvinfreeman@lemmy.world
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      2 years ago

      Me, too! I really enjoyed the half marathon plan, though I supplemented with skiing and cycling. Currently using the off-season plan though the mileage is a bit low for me, so I extend the distances a bit.

      • OrkneyKomodo@lemmy.sdf.org
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        2 years ago

        I’m on the threshold development plan at the mo. Lost a bit of pace from lack of running a few months back. Trying to get it back, although, losing some weight would probably work better for that.