My biggest running week so far | Obese to Ultra Runner | EP20
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- čas přidán 17. 06. 2024
- My biggest week so far, just over 28 miles for the week, including a nice 15.5 mile run on Saturday from Newcastle up into Northumberland!
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So many 🐦 🐦⬛ birds singing where you run. Wonderful!!
Yeah, I just had a big hill on yesterday's 10k. 746 feet of elevation gain. Hills can take it out of my legs but as a heavy runner (I weigh 272 lbs) it is even better a workout.
Dan, that’s awesome to hear! Us bigger lads can still kick ass (we just take our time doing it 😉)
I just had my longest run ever at 15K this morning. Half marathon in two weeks. Keep going strong!
Also being frustrated or unmotivated to train might be a sign that you need a week with lower miles. To let the body adapt and build back stronger.
Peter, that’s awesome! Congrats!! I look forward to hearing how the half marathon goes. 🙏💪
Another great week Freddy.
The work you are putting in is getting rewarded
You are now finding you are running faster for the same effort you were putting in weeks ago, where you were slower.
This is proof in the pudding that what you are doing is working
Keep it up and things can only get better 💪
Well done for choosing the hill. Next time, Lean into it, shorter steps, higher knee lift and faster cadence and you will be surprised how well you will get up it
Feeling stronger every week. Thanks Mark! 🙏
Sorry it’s such a long one again this week!
Long format best format.
I think about 15-30 mins long is the sweet spot, at least for me.
Good on you for choosing the hill - it looked so steep!
Thanks Rosie! The hill has definitely become my nemesis - but I’m currently winning 2 - 1! It gets steeper the further up you go, so gradually gets harder. Hopefully as I get lighter it may flatten out a bit - but I doubt it! 🙏
The tough runs are always going to be tough, what makes you better is that you dont give up, kudos to you sir! Loving the journey, keep up the amazing work.
Thanks Gary!
Freddy you are an inspiration. Find myself wanting to do hill reps now.
Ahhhh that big hill on your long run, that’s where my hill start in my test was….only about 20 years ago. When I’m visiting my parents, I tend to go down that hill 😉
You’re a bedlington lad Kevin? Furnace bank is no joke! 🤣
@@freddyruns born and bred yeah. Moved away 20 years ago with work. I’m a more gentle stroll through humford or plessey woods myself when I’m around. Did the run to blyth and the coast once…not a bad route.
Enjoy your videos, and your running journey. Keep it up Freddy.
Thank you very much Richard! 🙏
Amazing effort, well done once again!
quality over quantity. be consistent and your winning! well done for getting out.
Thanks Richard! 🙏
Big respect man , great work , keep goin !
Thank you 🙌
We all have tough runs where we CBA (Can't be arsed). Getting over the doorstep is hardest thing. Once I'm over doorstep I class that as run done if I'm suffering from CBA as I know, once out, I'll complete the session and feel better for it. In addition for every crap run completed you know there is a good run banked for later 👍
Definitely pinching the term CBA 🤣
Solid training week Freddy! I personally like wearing bright, vibrant colors when running - a nice change from the boring business stuff! Love those crushed gravel trails! Love those uptempo efforts - they always help you get stronger and faster - even in short bouts! Keep pushing!
Thanks mate! Intervals are quickly becoming my favourite session! Definitely can feel myself getting slightly faster and I put it down to that session the most
Well done bud those arguments with yourself are always the hardest, I missed one of my runs this week as my ankles were feeling really stiff and tight, Iv been doing a bit of strength and mobility but maybe I need to pay more attention to my ankles, I don’t want an injury I feel like I’m doing well and don’t want to break the routine anyway iv rested them for an extra day long run this morning. Let’s see if I can make up for the missed midweek run
Good luck Matt! Hopefully you have a good one today! I look forward to seeing it later?
@@freddyruns hopefully will be up later got a busy day today but if not will be tomorrow evening. I need to give my self more time to edit these videos 😂
That's some decent mileage on your long run there, well done! My longest to date is 12 miles. I'm trying to run for roughly the same length of time for each of my weekly long runs (keeping in Zone 2) and seeing the distance slowly creep up over time. Plus good on you for getting out for some running whilst away with work. It's too easy (for me at least) to fall into the working away routine of doing no exercise and drinking too much...
Yep, working away and drinking with clients definitely go hand in hand! I'm getting better at saying no, that's for sure!
I was obese and ran my first 50K. A couple bits of advice. Run according to heart rate for 6 months, never above the number 180 minus your age minus 5. Get a chest strap heart rate monitor. It’s called MAF, maximum aerobic function. Then on the diet, eat only meat, zero carb diet. Together they work wonders. I qualified for Boston Marathon and my 50K was 5:25. I’m 61 years old. Good luck bro
Thanks Alan! Congrats on your results too, that’s awesome 👏 🙏
The rainbow outfit was fun at the start, Freddy! Though it was nice to see you getting a bit more coordinated later in the week 😁
You seemed a bit tired at times. I think you might have had a bit of jetlag from "flying" down to Milton Keynes 😄👍🏻
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What a week! Sub 8 pace is awesome, I haven't run that fast in years. I honestly think you're going to hit sub 7 before the end of summer. (No pressure! 😂) It's great that you've embraced flexibility in your training. I hope your night away was wonderful! (It's important to keep the spouses happy while we spend all this time and money on our running passion!) 😆 A thought on the shoes... the Saucony has an 8mm drop, while the Bondi has a 4. I've found recently that, since I've been doing most of my mileage in 0-5 drop, when I put my 8mm Brooks on, they cause dull knee pain due to shifting the weight/ stress to the front of the leg. I save them for very hilly runs now. Great week, even battling the blahs!
I never even thought about the heel drop! That makes total sense now you’ve said it…
Sub 7 before the end of the summer would be unreal! I don’t see it happening but would be a dream! 😊
@@freddyruns it is worth considering the drop as it can work in the opposite direction as well. A lower drop can cause more strain on the calf muscles so like anything it is better to build slowly when you change anything. A good variety can work different muscles so having the different types of shoe drops is good but suddenly running in a drop you are not used to for a long distance can be a risk.
Well done man , I find out that listening to my Garmin suggest workouts helps me a lot , especially doing thing I normally wouldn’t like sprinting etc , also it’s like to do list !not like what to do mmm maybe something easy today if You know what I mean , you doing great man
Thank you Chris! I’ve seen a few people suggest listening to what Garmin suggests, may have to test it for a week or so and see how it goes 🙏
@@freddyruns I had Garmin fr55 and daily suggested workouts where kinda boring mostly base run and rest , I upgraded to fr255 and I added target of running marathon in October 2023 , now this is completely different game now, watch calculate preparation phase , base , build , peak , taper phases , workouts are something I would probably never do like sprints , thresholds runs recovery runs etc it’s so advanced, if You want to try I would really suggest to add race to Your Garmin calendar it changes workouts dramatically, all best stay hard 😉
Amazing effort this week! Proud you pushed through to get your run done on Friday! It takes a lot to get running when you’re really not feeling it.
Let us know what 1/2 marathon programme you decide to use, it’s good to know your thoughts on them as I get overwhelmed with what the next step is once one programme is complete (I need them to keep me on track and only have 2 weeks of my c25k left, so looking for inspiration to keep it going after that!)
Looking forward to running alongside you next week (albeit for a much shorter distance, slower pace & virtually 😂)
Thanks Kat, I’ll be sure to share my training program. I agree with you about how overwhelming some of them can be - I just try to keep it really simple for myself. Once I’ve sorted it out, I’ll post it up 👍
Look forward to seeing how your run goes!! 🙏💯
I was overweight last year (not now due to the running) and just ran my second 50km Ultra, 75km next month. Good luck with everything!
Thank you mate, that’s amazing to hear - good luck with the Ultra’s, I hope you smash them!
Milton Keynes is my home town and I know Campbell park well 😊
It’s a great sport for a run too, really nice park
Great content mate. I am returning back to running after a big break because of some personal issues and yes I have put on weight. As much as I miss running in the UK (that infra, running community, par runs etc), I am now back to India and raring to go. Your videos are motivational and glad that CZcams suggested your channel. Subscribed. BTW, do you mind what do you use to track your runs? Phone or a fitness tracker? (Apple Watch/Garmin)??
Thank you Pavan! It means a lot when I read comments like this.
I actually use both an Apple Watch and a Garmin, depending on what I am up to. I use my Apple watch for my intervals, as I use Apple Fitness+ and it talks to me as I'm running. My longs runs I tend to use the Garmin, I only have the Forerunner 245 - so nothing overly fancy.
Great that youre sensible enough to be flexible re. training days. Intervals are a great way to develop speed but they can also cause injury. Enjoying your vids. Heres hoping you dont overdo it.
Thanks Andrew, definitely trying my best to not over do things and try to listen to my body
Got my first 5k this morning. Did it at recovery pace. 38 minutes. No rush, felt good afterwards. Covered 32k running this week. First high distance week. Not a patch on your distances this week. You are covering a lot of ground, quite impressive. How do you feel after your long distance runs? Like there is something left in the tank or like you have spent everything, or something else?
Well done, that’s a great week! Honestly, my legs haven’t felt too bad. My feet however get pretty sore, not blister sore, more they just feel like they need a rest, like my foot muscles need strengthening! I’ve woken this morning and my legs feel normal already. I’m putting it down to the run walk method, I never really fully tire myself out.
@@freddyruns Thanks for the encouragement. The walk run method built my initial stamina up. It is a good method and covers pleanty of distance. Foot pain is horrible. Might need to change shoes if they feel wrong. Legs are still building up for me. My right hip is working on range of motion and has hurt when walking, so need to pay extra attention to it on warm up and down. Left leg ankle is a bit tired so will need to strengthen that. Snow next week so got to be prepared for ice.