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paul the builder May 2013 12:49pm, 1 May 2013 3,536 posts	0 paul the builder What was the goal again (TMW)? Including faster sessions doesn't really sound like base training any more, that's all.
Too Much Water May 2013 2:37pm, 1 May 2013 3,467 posts	0 Too Much Water ptb - The goal is building base, I'm doing this by running 25-30 mpw, mainly at the same sort of pace. My PBs from 2006-2007 are a long way away from my fitness level when I began earlier this year (and indeed my fitness level now), so before I race again I want to do a focussed period of building endurance. This has been ongoing since 1st January, and will likely continue for the rest of the year. I'm probably going to do a HM in October, but prior to this may squeeze in the occasional parkrun. Doing 1 faster session every few weeks (be it parkrun or a tempo / fartlek / progressive effort), having lost enough weight to be comfortable doing faster sessions, is I suppose an attempt to get my body used to run faster than the jogging pace I currently do. There's no target time for the HM yet, this will depend on what parkrun times I run, and with 5 months of further base building I've got no clue.
oddson2003 May 2013 5:39pm, 1 May 2013 16 posts	0 oddson2003 Base training doesnt have to be all slow, nothing wrong with pushing the pace a bit, the idea is to stay in the aerobic zone though.
Too Much Water May 2013 12:25pm, 2 May 2013 3,468 posts	0 Too Much Water Good plan, I'll keep it aerobic
Too Much Water May 2013 6:09pm, 11 May 2013 3,470 posts	0 Too Much Water Finally did a parkrun, 23:12 was the score on the A lot faster than I expected, not done any training runs faster than 9 mins per mile. Back in my base training box for another month or so... weight boiling down, approx 54 lbs lost now, many more to go.
jaks May 2013 6:13pm, 11 May 2013 2,526 posts	0 jaks Thats a fantastic weight loss TMW and a fantastic time for your parkrun
Kieren May 2013 6:15pm, 11 May 2013 3,687 posts	0 Kieren If you only train at one pace, most of the benefit will be at that pace. Multi-pace base training is more advantageous I think.
Kieren May 2013 6:29pm, 11 May 2013 3,688 posts	0 Kieren Oh & welcome back. In regards to loosing weight, I found it it easier to shed fat when weight training. Now that I have started running again I am a lot hungrier.
Willymo May 2013 6:37pm, 11 May 2013 1,234 posts	0 Willymo Ten years is said to be a good base for distance running
Too Much Water May 2013 6:50pm, 11 May 2013 3,472 posts	0 Too Much Water Kieren I take your point about one-paced training and weight training, however it's about what fits best into my schedule as I'm currently finishing off a degree as well as working full-time. The training is at different paces, but it is all aerobic, there are quite a few hills and efforts involved. The weight loss has come about through healthy eating and running approx 4 hours a week. Nothing more or less. I'm not a fan of weight training and will wait until I get close to my target weight before considering it.

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