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18:01 Gun time this weekend at the Aztec 5K. Fast crowd out there, only finished 6th in my Age Group.0
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I ran my first half at 2:06:24.0 last sunday! Very very very happy with that time!
I'm already working on my training plan for my next half in may. I'll be lifting this time around and working on a sub 2:00 time
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Toughest 10k Kemah
50:27 (PR -3:31)0 -
I ran my first half at 2:06:24.0 last sunday! Very very very happy with that time!
I'm already working on my training plan for my next half in may. I'll be lifting this time around and working on a sub 2:00 time
Yeah! Congratulations!0 -
I'm going to do a 6x800 workout at 3:10 with 200 meter jog recovery to solidify I'm in better shape than that 22:28 indicates. I have been working hard to improve.
If you can do that (assuming your recoveries are 2 minutes or less), you are good for a sub-20-minute 5K on a flat course. I've always found that I can run a 5K at the same pace I run 6*800.
3:10 800s = 6:22 miles = 19:47 5K.0 -
Sweet improvement! CongratsToughest 10k Kemah
50:27 (PR -3:31)0 -
Dave: I did the workout last night. It just wasn't there. I went from 23 miles two weeks ago to 41 last week with a 5k race and then a 13 mile long run in the morning. My legs are far from fresh. However here is what I did the workout in
3:21
3:24
3:25
3:26 (walked the 200 meter recovery because I felt sick to my stomach, not from exhaustion??)
3:24
3:29 (my legs were dead.. there was nothing left. I wasn't even aerobically 100% fatigued)
my 200 meter jog recoveries were between 1:25-1:35 each.
When I have fresh legs I'm sure I could knock them all under 3:20 however 3:10 is a very long shot. I don't think I'm ready for sub 20 yet but I believe I'm closer than 22:28.0 -
10 mile race 1:31:26. 12/60 for age group0
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Dave: I did the workout last night. It just wasn't there. I went from 23 miles two weeks ago to 41 last week with a 5k race and then a 13 mile long run in the morning. My legs are far from fresh. However here is what I did the workout in
3:21
3:24
3:25
3:26 (walked the 200 meter recovery because I felt sick to my stomach, not from exhaustion??)
3:24
3:29 (my legs were dead.. there was nothing left. I wasn't even aerobically 100% fatigued)
my 200 meter jog recoveries were between 1:25-1:35 each.
When I have fresh legs I'm sure I could knock them all under 3:20 however 3:10 is a very long shot. I don't think I'm ready for sub 20 yet but I believe I'm closer than 22:28.
Only way to find out is to do the workout when you are fresh! Maybe you'll surprise yourself, but it sounds like you've got some work to do...0 -
Lungstrong 15K in Cornelius, NC. 1:00:37, 6:30 pace. Was hoping for sub-60-minutes but I'm pretty happy with my time on a hilly course. Here's a full recap on my blog:
http://mungerruns.blogspot.com/2013/09/race-recap-lungstrong-15k.html0 -
29:35 at the Bonita Stampede 8K this weekend. I was not real happy with my performance but I did manage 2nd AG.0
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29:35 at the Bonita Stampede 8K this weekend. I was not real happy with my performance but I did manage 2nd AG.
Sub-30 8k is still nothing to sneeze at... well done! What's your PR?0 -
Fort4Fitness Half Marathon. 1:45.20 That is a PR for me! It was also my first Half marathon since May 2008. I'm 5 years older, 35 pounds lighter (since last race) but 10 minutes faster.0
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29:35 at the Bonita Stampede 8K this weekend. I was not real happy with my performance but I did manage 2nd AG.
Sub-30 8k is still nothing to sneeze at... well done! What's your PR?
In the 8K? 29:35 (my first time racing that distance). There were a couple of guys I was close to a few weeks back that finished over a full minute ahead of me this weekend which is the source of my disappointment.0 -
I did my first Half Marathon in June this year with a time of 1:57:55. I was so happy to come under 2 hours as when i started training i thought i was going to be around 2:30:00. It was my first ever running race since i started running in Feb.0
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I did my first Half Marathon in June this year with a time of 1:57:55. I was so happy to come under 2 hours as when i started training i thought i was going to be around 2:30:00. It was my first ever running race since i started running in Feb.
Congrats on the sub-2-hour half debut! That is fantastic.Fort4Fitness Half Marathon. 1:45.20 That is a PR for me! It was also my first Half marathon since May 2008. I'm 5 years older, 35 pounds lighter (since last race) but 10 minutes faster.
That is amazing. If you're like me, you will continue to get faster if you keep up with your training. Great job!0 -
DId my first trail run last weekend. North Face Endurance Challenge 10K in Pine Mountain, GA. 1:26:11. Trail running is a lot different than road running thats for sure. My normal 10K time would have been around 55 minutes. Nice change from the road.0
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Running is a passion of mine and a stress reliever!! I'm constantly looking for different training ideas and trying to improve my long distance pace. Signing up for a 5k race next month and trying to beat my previous time.
Previous times:
5k race in August 2013: 20:03
10k trail run in April 2013: 46:52
10 mile race in August 2013: 1:16:240 -
Ran my first marathon today (I started running last fall and have been gradually increasing distance since my first 5k on 12/1/12) and finished in between 3:47 and 3:48.
Felt good overall (besides my quadricep muscles which took a real beating during the downhill portions) and enjoyed the cool temperatures for the race.
Any regrets I had about my pacing were eliminated once I looked at the split times for the field and the course elevation chart below (the last six miles were by far the hilliest of the race). Despite slowing down for the second half, my overall ranking was actually best at the finish line (as compared to the 5k, 10k, 13.1m, 30k, 21m and 24m points)!
https://www.tcmevents.org/_asset/7mb9sc/Marathon-Course-Map-2013.pdf
My carb/caffeine loading protocol (posted in this group) seemed to work well except I have to wonder if it made harder for me to fall asleep last night (I still think it was my nerves that kept me up). My body tolerated a pre race 5 hour energy shot, banana and oatmeal well along with caffeinated Clif gels during the second half of the race so I don't think my lack of sleep hurt much.
If I could go back a few months and change a few things, I might have done more downhill road running (I did the great majority of my long runs on trails) to get more used to running on harder surfaces.
Thanks for your support everyone! Many of you have given me extremely useful advice which has helped me improve as a runner and avoid injury since I started last fall.0 -
First Half-Marathon:
10:35 pace
2:18:27
95/212 for my age group
Definitely nothing to brag about, but I'm happy with it. I felt amazing for miles 1-10, but then my knees were in serious pain for the final 3 miles. But I was able to muster up the strength to sprint once I got the finish line in sight, so I'm happy to have finished strong. Now just looking at all my options to figure out what to try next. Swimming? Yoga? Weight lifting? I will definitely keep running, but I want to diversify my experience while I can. 0 -
Ran my first marathon today (I started running last fall and have been gradually increasing distance since my first 5k on 12/1/12) and finished in between 3:47 and 3:48.
Felt good overall (besides my quadricep muscles which took a real beating during the downhill portions) and enjoyed the cool temperatures for the race.
Wow, well-done first marathon! Congrats. I don't know how much you would have been helped by downhill training to be honest. That's a solid time for a first marathon and sore quads are to be expected. That hill near the end looks brutal!0 -
Hi all after 17 days eating and drinking on a cruise ship and only a treadmill to run on, I returned to shore Friday and as prep for my half marathon next Sunday I ran in a local 5k on Saturday. I found it hard going but still managed 28:29 which is only a minute or so off my PR and was 3rd ( out of five) in my age group. So not as bad as I thought it might be.0
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It is nice to look at my stats since I started running again last year, I love seeing how my pace has improved. That keeps me motivated and makes me want to keep going and get under a 10 min pace.
*****5K Splash Mob 07/21/2012 (37:49 mins, pace 12 min mile)
*****Hot Chocolate 5K 12/09/2012 (34 mins, pace 10:56 min mile)
*****Phoenix Marathon 10K 03/02/2013 (66 mins, pace 10:37 min mile)
*****Emmas Run 10k 04/06/2013 (67 mins, pace 10:46 min mile)
*****A Race for Maggies Place 10k 10/06/2013 (65 mins pace 10:27 min mile)
The last race is what I completed this weekend.0 -
Hi all after 17 days eating and drinking on a cruise ship and only a treadmill to run on, I returned to shore Friday and as prep for my half marathon next Sunday I ran in a local 5k on Saturday. I found it hard going but still managed 28:29 which is only a minute or so off my PR and was 3rd ( out of five) in my age group. So not as bad as I thought it might be.
That is great! Its always good to learn that our fitness level remained stable for longer than we expected during a period of relative inactivity0 -
I finished my first full marathon yesterday! My time was 4:21:22.
The first 21 miles went pretty well, nice and steady. My half split was 2:00:49 (my previous half race time was 2:08). I started to have some knee trouble after that though, which is strange... I've never had problems with my knees before, it's usually something else! It must have been the hills I guess. I probably didn't do enough hill training, or I should have just picked a flatter course for my first one. I really wanted to run it in my hometown though.
I followed the Hal Higdon Novice 1 plan for mileage. I think it worked out ok. It did what it was supposed to do. It got me to the starting line in reasonably good shape and I was able to finish, although it wasn't the strong finish I had hoped for. Oh well, gives me something to shoot for next time!
I just started running about a year and a half ago. I had never done any running (or any other sports) before in my life, and I'm 43.0 -
I finished my first full marathon yesterday! My time was 4:21:22.
The first 21 miles went pretty well, nice and steady. My half split was 2:00:49 (my previous half race time was 2:08). I started to have some knee trouble after that though, which is strange... I've never had problems with my knees before, it's usually something else! It must have been the hills I guess. I probably didn't do enough hill training, or I should have just picked a flatter course for my first one. I really wanted to run it in my hometown though.
I followed the Hal Higdon Novice 1 plan for mileage. I think it worked out ok. It did what it was supposed to do. It got me to the starting line in reasonably good shape and I was able to finish, although it wasn't the strong finish I had hoped for. Oh well, gives me something to shoot for next time!
I just started running about a year and a half ago. I had never done any running (or any other sports) before in my life, and I'm 43.
Congratulations! Great result for your first marathon. I followed a Hal Higdon plan for most of my training as well. Hopefully your knees heal quickly with lots of rest. Perhaps you are following the same recovery plan I am:
http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51152/Post-Marathon-Zero-Week-Training-Program
I think that no matter how hard we train the last 5 miles is hard for all of us. In fact even among the elite runners competing to win the race, many slow down dramatically at some point. I know because I looked up the split times of the time 10 male and female runners from the race I just ran.0 -
Today I ran the Great West Run in Exeter UK, a hilly half marathon. I had a target of 2:10 and actually ran 2:06:17. Which is 23 min off my previous best time so am delighted. I went off far too fast again mile 1 in 7 min 42 sec but managed to keep my form and finished OK, I came 1415th out of 2200 and 20th in my age group. It was great to be running in amongst the "real runners" and not at the back of the field.0
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Did the Freedom run half marathon yesterday and WOW am I hurting today. 2:10 and not a PR but I survived...barely! Another half this weekend in Gettysburg hope the hills aren't anywhere near what I experienced yesterday0
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rayvynn10 mile race 1:31:26. 12/60 for age group
Great run!!! Also, I see you did a half-marathon yesterday and that's a great race too! Good luck on your upcoming race.
I don't really have anything to update as I haven't done a race in a while. I did a 5K a month ago at 21:34 (first overall female, which tells you what the competition is like in southern suburbia) but I've got a 5K coming up that will hopefully be better.0 -
It is nice to look at my stats since I started running again last year, I love seeing how my pace has improved. That keeps me motivated and makes me want to keep going and get under a 10 min pace.
*****5K Splash Mob 07/21/2012 (37:49 mins, pace 12 min mile)
*****Hot Chocolate 5K 12/09/2012 (34 mins, pace 10:56 min mile)
*****Phoenix Marathon 10K 03/02/2013 (66 mins, pace 10:37 min mile)
*****Emmas Run 10k 04/06/2013 (67 mins, pace 10:46 min mile)
*****A Race for Maggies Place 10k 10/06/2013 (65 mins pace 10:27 min mile)
The last race is what I completed this weekend.
I agree! It's great to see how your pace has improved. 0
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