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Introduction
How do you start?
The next stage?
Why join - InternetRoadRunnersClub?
Your information station.
Your running log
The Ultimate Road Runner
Introduction
Road Running is a sport that almost anyone can participate in. Road Running keeps you fit, you certainly feel good and most importantly keeps you healthy. Road Running is a sport where you are mainly competing with yourself.
You find your own 'level' and set out your own 'goals'. The next step is to set out a plan to achieve them.
The Road Runner is 'possessed' by their minute per mile performance which can range from the elite, at under 5 minute miles, to the more average 7/8 minute per mile runner.
It is not a disgrace to run at 9 or even 10 minute miles, especially for a marathon.
Participate and Enjoy!
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How do you start?
First you must take an inward assessment on how healthy you are at the moment. If you feel you have a health problem, such as being over or under weight, do not let this put you off, but you must consult your doctor first.
Most health problems can benefit by regular exercise such as Road Running.
Once you have determined you are ok then set yourself out a route that strangely enough keeps you 'off' the roads. For safety reasons it is better to keep to 'off road' routes.
Running events are mainly 'on road', but are normally marshalled and have a police presence.
For the absolute beginners just walk 10 minutes out and the 10 minutes back. For those able to jog - 10 minutes out then 10 minutes back. Do this daily until you can say, "that was easy", then add a few minutes on. Always walk, jog, run or train within yourself. The object is to enjoy Road Running, so take things easy to start, the body needs to adapt!
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The next stage?
All Road Runners should join a local club. You can join more than one club if you wish, but you must select your 'first' named club to use / advise when entering events. We hope to have a full list of uk/world clubs available soon, that will help you choose one near you.
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Why join - InternetRoadRunnersClub?
Road Running can become an obsession. You will tend to eat, drink and sleep Road Running. Your aims and goals will start to get bigger. And why not? You started with a 2 mile fun run then progressed to a 10k and now you target a Half Marathon. What next, a full marathon?
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Your running log -
Advises week numbers 1-52. The date automatically changes week to week. Your miles run, or to be run, with the definition if Circuits etc.. is through the middle line.
And your times appear on the bottom line. To the right of the log your Total Miles appear together with your running Totals.
Road Running events are normally run on a Sunday. When you have typed in the details of the event you have entered, they will appear in the Events column. When you have run in the event you complete the details with your time and your minutes per mile will also appear. Click on Your Events.
To enter daily details for training, simply click on the days box.
Future training details can also be entered.
There is also a 'calendar style' online notepad for you to enter any other details you wish to record for your days activities.
When events have been added to your run log you can click on 'info' to view all the information to do with the event.
Information includes location, distance and start time. Also a map of the location and a weather chart will be displayed if available.
To be able to access your own personal running log and information you must register as a member of IRRC. Everything is FREE!
You can then operate your own running log from your computer. Your running log will total your weekly miles and also advise your performance of minutes per mile at an event.
Just say you do enter the 'LONDON MARATHON', everyone seems to. You will need to be very strict with yourself.
According to how 'fit' you are and how much Road Running you have done, at this point, you will need 6-9 months preperation if you have not run a marathon before and 3-6 months if you have.
The information you require to set out a schedule will come from our information pages.
Many Road Runners 'mix' their training. This is a good idea as you exercise more muscles.
When you mix your training you add what you honestly have assessed as the equivalent miles to your totals. Some examples:
(ct) Circuit Training - 60/70 minutes of quality circuits could be the equivalent to 6 miles or 10k Road Running.
(cy) Cycling - possibly a half of the distance travelled e.g. 10 miles cycling = 5 miles run.
(sw) Swimming - 1 mile swim = 5 miles running.
(hs) Hills and (fs) Fartleks are normally taken as distance run and should be run regularly.
TIP - Much of your training and preperation work will be hard and sometimes boring but must be completed if you are to achieve your goals. It is advisable to get yourself a Running Partner or two, to run with you on those Windy, Rainy, Snowy winter nights.
You will find the slightest excuse not to train will be overcome by you not letting your 'Partners' down.
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The Ultimate Road Runner
Many Road Runners arrange their Holidays around Events throughout the world. Europe, America, Africa even Australia.
You will meet Runners from other countries which may encourage you to run abroad as well.
IRRC can help.
Pinpointing locations, Hotel availability, pricing, travel and most importantly we can advise the weather and forecasts.
Watch for updates and further information.
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