self patting on the back
rhall9058
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1st post in this group, but I've been lurking for a bit. A bit of background is that the only running I ever did was in the USMC and that was only because I had to. Now, I still have the because I have to mentality, but it's more of a "because I have to be healthy" idea. I still equally despise it, but now I have goals to complete and the euphoria after reaching those goals is very nice. So today, for the first time in my life...........................EVER..................................Never even did in the military................................ WOO HOO!!! Ran my first full 10K training run today during my work lunch time.
63 minutes, so still some work to do as I want to be under an hour, but hey, it's a start! And I have until July 14th to get under that hour as that's my first "registered" 10K. Oh boy, what the hell am I doing..................eh, who cares, it's another goal, and I'm getting healthy in the process.
63 minutes, so still some work to do as I want to be under an hour, but hey, it's a start! And I have until July 14th to get under that hour as that's my first "registered" 10K. Oh boy, what the hell am I doing..................eh, who cares, it's another goal, and I'm getting healthy in the process.
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Congratulations! Remember, there's a difference between training and racing. For me, a six-mile training run is about 54 minutes, but my last 10K time was 48:32. Just being in a race setting changes everything. Keep up the training and best of luck to you!
ETA: I wrote sex-mile....totally meant SIX-mile!!!!0 -
Outstanding!! Keep up the training and your times will continue to increase as you get more miles under your feet. FYI my PR for the 10K is 61:23 after about 9 months of running....still trying to break the 60 minute mark which perhaps I would do if I ran more official races but alas my favorite running is with my partner, Haley the 75 pound German Shepherd..... Good luck in your coming event - most of all have fun!0
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ETA: I wrote sex-mile....totally meant SIX-mile!!!!
Well at least we all have an idea where your mind is today......:drinker:0 -
Outstanding!! Keep up the training and your times will continue to increase as you get more miles under your feet. FYI my PR for the 10K is 61:23 after about 9 months of running....still trying to break the 60 minute mark which perhaps I would do if I ran more official races but alas my favorite running is with my partner, Haley the 75 pound German Shepherd..... Good luck in your coming event - most of all have fun!
Good to know on your PR and how to get there. I also do shorter runs with my partner...............who happens to be a 50lb border collie/lab mix FULL of energy (only a year old). I don't know who needs the run more, me or him, but boy do we both crash when it's all said and done.
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ETA: I wrote sex-mile....totally meant SIX-mile!!!!
Well at least we all have an idea where your mind is today......:drinker:
Just today? LOL0 -
LOL. Haley and I just got back from a 7.1 mile run a little bit ago, I cut up some watermelon and took her and the rinds out to the compost, she spotted a deer in the back yard and off she went at full speed - way faster than I can run. And here I thought I was tiring her out on these runs.....I am going to have to rethink this.0
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