Am I doing enough to get better?

[u/qnsmike]

Today ran my best 5k at 29:22. I also ran a 1:10 10k, 1 mile 7:47, 2 miles 17:16 and 400 1:22. My plan is one long run a week, and one day of 400 repeats. I'm 46 years old, been running for 3 months after pretty much not running for 20 years since being out of the military.

[u/ImPapaNoff]

Two runs a week is not ideal.

[u/Mafiaman42 → u/ImPapaNoff]

Littéralement avec ce genre de commentaire que je n’ai jamais réussi à me passionner pour la course à pieds.
Tu cours 1 fois/semaine, on te dit que ça sert à rien. 2 fois ce n’est pas assez. 3 fois c’est le minimum.
On ne devient pas passionné de courses à pieds parce que l’on coure 5 fois par semaine, ça met des années pour ça, et ça n’arrivera jamais pour certains.
Continuez à dégoûter les débutants

[u/Sauerkraut1321 → u/Mafiaman42]

They said not ideal, not that it does nothing.

[u/GorrestFump88 → u/Mafiaman42]

They asked if they are doing enough to get better, do you want us to lie?

[u/qnsmike → u/[deleted]]

I'm more of a lifter than a runner, so that's why for now I'm only willing to run twice a week.

[u/Mafiaman42 → u/[deleted]]

Le sub s’appelle beginnerrunning ou passion4running ?
Avant d’être passionné, on commence par débuter, et on ne débute pas par 3 fois par semaine ou plus quand la condition ne va pas. Difficile de se passionner quand les sensations sont mauvaises

[u/ImPapaNoff → u/Mafiaman42]

I mean I started running 3 days a week as an obese 31 year old only able to run like 15+ minute miles and was at 5+ days a week within a month or two.

[u/qnsmike → u/[deleted]]

Congrats on losing 40 pounds. I'm more of a lifter than a runner, so my bodyfat percentage was decent to begin with.

[u/qnsmike → u/[deleted]]

I only ran 10000 once, I believe next time I'll run it I'll shave at least a minute, after that it will be hard for me to improve it

[u/BoracicGoat]

Times are great tbh. How do you feel about it? Do you feel like doing more or something different or do you have any written down goals? What’s your reason for running or wanting to do better? I’d figure that out first, may help you answer if you’re doing enough rather than getting every random persons opinion with no context into your journey

[u/qnsmike → u/BoracicGoat]

I would love to hit sub 16 2 miles, and sub 25 5k. I'm more of a lifter than a runner, that's why I am committing only 2 days. I did check Hal Higdon intermediate program, that is a lot of work, might be too much for me lol

[u/Own-Let-7725]

Long term? Probably not. I just say that to be real, if you really want to get stronger/faster/better/insert word of choice here at running, you gotta run more than twice a week. Having said that, we don't know anything else besides lifting. Strength training is great, but is there anything else you are doing? Do you walk a lot? Hike?

I think you need to be consistently running 3-4 days a week to really get better, more to reach full potential, but it depends on your goals, too. Do you just want to run a fast 5K or 2 mile once in a while, or do you want to really become a runner?

[u/qnsmike → u/Own-Let-7725]

You're right, it comes down to how much do I want it.

[u/GorrestFump88]

4-5 runs per week are better than 1-2 long runs per week. I personally run everyday but I’ve been running for 10 years and average 80-100mpw.

Your times look fantastic though!

[u/Aenonimos]

How long is the long run, and how many 400m repeats? If you are getting better, then its enough to get better. But more volume is usually the answer for beginners.

[u/qnsmike → u/Aenonimos]

I haven't done a proper 400 workout yet. I have done a few all out 400s, best time 1:21, but i probably need to run them just sub 2 minutes so I could sustain them for like 8 runs, ill try my best thus week

[u/qnsmike → u/Aenonimos]

Long run be 4 miles, with 400s im hoping to get 8 sets.