I did 10miles today!!!! (need some advice)

I've been at a steady 6-7miles for months now.

Then on Wed something came over me & I felt overwhelmed to run 8miles (I was watching the story about Martin) so, 8 was the goal! I actually cried when I finished, so I definitely was motivated! (I NEVER ran that much before)

Today I all of a sudden got into my best rhymth & ran 10miles. I'm not fast (took me 92min 25sec). But I felt great!

I did notice some knee soreness around 8.5miles, so I dropped my speed a little. Then I was fine the rest.

Does that mean I need more training?
Would running outside be more natural?

I'm SO FEARFUL to injure myself & then can't run at all!

(I have yet to finish "run less, run faster")

I did 10miles today!!!! (need some advice)

i'm still new to the world of running. everything i read says to not increase more than 10% per week. so going from 6-7, to 8, then to 10 in a short amount of time might be the reason for the knee pain.

plus, i've read that you should only do one long run per week.

my advise... because i have had knee pain, is to back off for a bit and increase slowly. it's better to get there slowly than to hurt yourself and have to take a lot of time off.

also, i prefer to run outside.

congratulations on reaching 10 miles!!
i know it was a big deal for me when i covered 10 miles!!

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Yeah.....I do know I made a big jump, but I was in such a zone.

It was so huge to hit double digits. (i took a picture to show my hubby)

Maybe I will someday do a 1/2 marathon after all!

It's hard for me to run outside, because there are so few big developments & I'm not about run on the 2 lane country roads

There is a lake with a trail (7miles) around it. I'm hoping to get runs in there with the hubby (I'm a scardy-cat to go alone during the week).

I did 10miles today!!!! (need some advice)

if you can do 10 miles, you can do a HM!

just be careful with your knees and spend some time outside. running on a treadmill and running outside are two different animals!

oh, finally, you'll find that race-day adrenaline will take you a lot farther than you ever though

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When I still lived in NY I switched from dreadmil to roads with little lapse (& I was only doing 5 miles). So I'm hoping that if I can do this much now, it'll be as quick.

Re: I did 10miles today!!!! (need some advice)

What is your current weekly mileage? I would think the 8 miler was not a big deal in all honesty.

In regards to the 10 miler, I bet you were tired and changed your gait/stride, which is causing your knee to bother you. Ice tonight and take it easy tomorrow.

Re: I did 10miles today!!!! (need some advice)

First congrats on hitting 10 miles!! How awesome! Please know I have run 3 half marathons and have not done a training run longer than 10/10.5 miles so you are certainly on you way and should feel confident you can do a half.

When I first started increasing my runs to 8-10 miles I also had knee pain. Make sure its not your sneakers, definitely ice, cut back a little this week and I also would take ibuprofen of some sort if the pain really hurt. While at work I actually bought some of those ice packs that you shake and pop so I could ice while sitting at my desk.

Also you mentioned trail...awesome..can't beat trail to help alleviate pain in knee/joints.

good luck and congrats!

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I never ran 8 miles before...that's why it's a big deal for me. And then 10 was huge!

I don't hurt at all now, it was during that I could feel a little soreness around the 8.5 mile. So I slowed my pace a little & was fine.

I'm currently running 3xs (maybe 4) a week (6 miles minimum each time)

I need to date my sneakers or find my order, I don't think they are that old (<6 mo).

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in doing the math, you've put over 400 miles on those shoes... you might want to get new shoes.

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Posted by NewlyMrs

There is math in running (jk)
I guess I'm not used to running so regularly. I was hoping to get to my local running store this weekend.

I've always exercised, but with 2 kids, a tough DH schedule, & a car accident in Nov...I'll apologize if my triumphs that are big for me aren't big for others

I did 10miles today!!!! (need some advice)

No advice as I am not a runner but that's awesome!! Congrats!!

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Thank you all for the encouragement!

I've never been into a formal training routine, hence why I never committed to a race. I just exercise for the enjoyment, but now I want to add the "group" setting of it, KWIM.

I'm happy to say I didn't wake with any soreness or pain!

My goal is to get new sneakers!!! & outdoors!!!

(I'm glad I asked!)