Darren Vandit wrote:
Great stuff, and welcome to LetsRun!
Thanks for the follow & positive approach!
Do you run also? :)
Darren.
Yes, I do. I used to compete in the shorter distances (no more than 400), but am slowly building up to try a few 5k races to see how I like it.
I look forward to hearing more about your training logs and progress.
Great stuff! Wishing you best of luck in successfully transitioning towards newer, longer distances!
Thank you very much for the support and for following!
As an aside, today we have a 10k steady in 36'40" (3'40"/km pace) on the track!
Nice day all (it's 14:45 here)
Darren.
That would be the dream mate! But as the Adidas slogan goes 'Impossible is Nothing'
Running is a mental sport, hence we should train it the most!
Thanks for your support OccasionalTrailRunner.
Darren.
A quick, positive update.. So from the planned 36'40", I managed to very comfortably run the 10k in 36'18", splits being 18'15" first 5k n 18'03" the latter part (last k in 3'26")
Post further updates tomorrow :)
Darren
You could also consider posting in the weekly training threads if you want more feedback.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks for your reply and support notmike
Where can i find this thread so I may also be part of it and support other athletes who are posting their training journey.
Darren
Darren Vandit wrote:
Thanks for your reply and support notmike
Where can i find this thread so I may also be part of it and support other athletes who are posting their training journey.
Darren
It's posted each week at the end of the week. I'm sure you would get a lot of support there.
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=7918015You could also consider joining Strava.
Hi Darren - I've read through the thread and found it very interesting and wish you lots of luck in your running endeavors.
As an aside and a bit off topic... my wife, daughter and I will be visiting Malta this summer on vacation (coming from NYC and visiting Paris, Malta and then heading to Italy. Any quick advice you'd offer us on sites to see, etc. with a 6 year old? Many thanks!
Feel free to add me on facebook & I'll provide you with all the info/details regarding Malta :)
You may find me as Darren Vandit.
So after Tuesdays 10k steady track run, I decided to take a few easy days (without any specific track sessions) and focus more on consistency and mileage :)
Here is what I did for the rest of the week & as at to-date.
Wednesday - 15k @ 4'25"/km pace
Thursday - 16k @ 4'00"/km pace
Friday - 18k @ 4'45"/km pace (I also did 5 x 1'/1' fartlek @ 3'00"/km pace)
Saturday - 15k variated (morning run - 8k @ 4'15"/km & pm did some pacing at the track for my athletes - another 7k of bits n pieces, averaging 3'50"/km)
Sunday - 26k @ 4'35"/km pace.
Really feeling strong and happy with my overall running. 6 running days and hitting 105k for the week with no double sessions.
Hope that you all had a great running week! :)
Happy Sunday to all,
Darren :)
** bump :)
After a great start to the week I succumbed to a virus which wiped me out since Friday.. Today I had a race however I could not even stand up on my feet let alone participate..
On the bright side of things, Monday I ran 15k @ 4'20"/km. It felt really easy and comfortable and Tuesday I had my last preparatory session which consisted of an 8k steady/tempo where I clocked 27'44" (3'28"/km pace) with splits being 14'05" for the first 4k and 13'39" for the latter part. My previous 8k PB was of 28'40" (so it was really pleasing to run such a better time!)
I felt that I could keep up for another 2k more, which would mean a huge 10k PB (which is currently of 35'52")
Looking forward to restart training again as of tomorrow and continue building up towards a very strong year 2017!
Wishing you a nice Sunday,
Darren.
Sadly, nothing much to update..
I was struck with a virus & followed by a very bad cold which kept me off running for 6 days.
I have resumed training last Thursday and as so far I have ran nothing faster than 4'00"/km (& sadly still feel rubbish)
Hopefully, with consistency, I will get back to the shape I was 2 weeks ago (which is seeming as an eternity) where I ran an 8k in 27'44" (3'28"/km pace!)
Darren.
Finally, after overcoming the virus which hit me right when I was in top shape, I am happy to share with you all that I managed to run a 1:23 half marathon training run 2 weeks ago, and last Sunday, I managed to record a new 10k PB (previously at 36'08") by running 35'10" :)
A few successful track sessions lately were:
12k in 43'39" (3'38"/km)
10 x 500m in 1'35"/8 with 300m recovery jog in 80" + 1k in 3'10"
5k in 18'10" + 5 x 400m in 1'10" with 1' rest in between.
The plan is to prepare as best I can for the Malta Half Marathon, scheduled for the 5th of March and then aim for the middle distances (till 5,000m on the track) till the summer period.
Keep you posted & apologies for the long due update! :)
Darren.
After a long lay off n time off from the online forum, I'm back to update my training and running career, with the intent of being consistent n motivated to get down to serious work n live with me this us wonderful journey back to full fitness & reaching new heights .
A few updates of late:
Did 3 x 15k in 1 month, with timings being :
Week 1 - 1:02'09"
Week 2 - 59'25"
Week 4 - 57'34"
Week 5 - 10k in 36'49" (ran solo at the track) @ Force 5 winds)
In October I ran, a total of 185k. In November I jumped thus up to 260k. December should be around 300km +
I'm hoping to have a few enthusiastic bloggers n readers, who shall follow/put forward their thoughts n feedback n together achieve the ultimate goals,.
Darren.
Another quick update :
In October I ran a total of 185k
In November I ran 260k
Im hoping to surpass 300k in December.
Today, a nice mini test, which went better than I would have ever thought. Ran a 6k progressive run in 21'27" (first 3k in 10'57" last 3k in 10'30")
Looking forward to continue with this consistent grind, building up smartly n with specificity towards the long term goal i.e. The Malta Half Marathon 2018 - 25/02/2018.
Tomorrow, half marathon distance long run, with perhaps a fartlek in the second part of the long run.
Darren :)
I'm finally back at some consistent running.. had a long lay off due to a torn popliteus tendon (back of the knee down till the calf muscle)
Anyway, have been running for the past month around 60k a week..
Managed the following:
5k - 17'50" (local 5k road race)
10k - 37'36" (solo training run )
15k in 59'58" @ quite a comfortable effort (running last 8k way sub 4'00"/km)
Today did my first track session:
5 x 500 in 1'34" average with 100m walk back
5 x 200m in 34" average w/30" rest
1,500m time trial in 4'50" (after the above session)
Hope to get the blog going & make a few friends along the way who can support my journey towards Tokyo Paralympic Games.
Darren,
. com/therunningvandit
I'm having a separate LR blog which can be found here and relates to my upcoming race, the Valencia Half Marathon, scheduled in 2 weeks time!
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=9055870
I'll continue updating this blog too :)
Hope to get some following going.. it would be really interesting and a pleasure to engage with you all.
Darren.
You seem to have issues, hope you cope them.
Just want to say that your "blog" approach within this forum is a bit irritating to me, I get strong narcissistic vibes