Any slower runners here?
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Definitely slower than the Kenyans or any World Class Professional/Amateur Athlete but in my local Running community I am just a little faster than the Avg Slogger. 23rd out of 110 in my last 10K Race - 2nd in my AG. Won't be that high this year as 6 Speed Demons have moved into my AG. Ultimately it's not about how fast you are compared to everyone else - Did you Have Fun? That is the greatest Motivator for me.SwindonJogger wrote: »Compared to those crazy Kenyans we are all slow.Another slow runner.. Still faster than those sat on their settee so not bothered. Does make me laugh when people run past me at speed. I run 6.3 mph in gym for distances less than an hour but drops to 5.5 outside but it's the hills. ...mountainrun73 wrote: »Amen! I too run faster in the gym...and then head out my front door to a steep driveway and depending on what direction I go, it's just a steady incline (toward the base of a mountain)
I am exactly the opposite, I find the Gym ( track or dreadmill) to be slower than being outside on the trails - especially the Bush/Dirt/Gravel trails. I just enjoy the Fresh Air and scenery so I get lost ( complete mental relaxation ) in my runs.0 -
juliet3455 wrote: »I am exactly the opposite, I find the Gym ( track or dreadmill) to be slower than being outside on the trails - especially the Bush/Dirt/Gravel trails. I just enjoy the Fresh Air and scenery so I get lost ( complete mental relaxation ) in my runs.
I agree, I find every minute in the dreadmill to be a slog, but the same pace feels easier outdoors and I can run much faster.
I'm pretty slow too, and trying to stay that way and focus on building distance not speed - I seem to get injured a lot when I run fast too often. I need to make sure I've got that foundation again before I speed train.Another slow runner.. Still faster than those sat on their settee so not bothered.
Amen!
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I'm not a fan of treadmill running but have to admit that when it's 100 degrees outside with 90% humidity those treadmills in air conditioned rooms with a built-in fan blowing on you are ahhhhmazing.
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I prefer outside too, so much more relaxing.0
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Just seeing this now. Another slow runner. I started C25K in May 2013, ran my first (and only) HM in June of 2014, got injured training for a full marathon I was supposed to run in June 2015, and am now rebuilding mileage to run that same marathon in June 2016. My HM time was 2:36, which was faster than I expected (wanted to finish under 3 hours & my "I'd be giddy with it" goal) was 2:45. Between the time off from running because of my injury & the fact that it's winter here (Yaktrax are my friend), I'm currently extra slow.0
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Just saw this thread. Welcome!My pace is almost exactly the same as yours- I am on a mission to get quicker though!
I have a HM in March and would love to finish in 2hr 20
My training pace is pretty much the same as the OP too, and that translated into a 2:04 HM (when properly trained), so I think you have good reason to be optimistic.0 -
Hello! I ran my second half in November 2015, with a PR of 2:29. I never thought I'd finish those last 3 miles. They were killer. Back in the summer I was running 10:30-11s, and somehow I've sped up slightly so now I'm in the 9:45-10:15 range. But I slacked off running after my half because of a hurt foot and am just now starting to run again. And watch calories. I realized when you aren't training for anything or running a lot...you definitely can't eat the same. Gained back several pounds in the last few months.
I also use Runkeeper to track my runs! If anyone wants to be RK friends/encouragers, send me a PM!
It took me 4 years and a lot of feeling inferior, but no matter what I run or how fast or how slow or how far, I am definitely a runner. 0 -
_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »Other people finish in half that or less, but at least I get twice the racing time for the same money
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I just did my longest run yet on Sunday (20 miles). It took me 5hrs 2min. I'm worried its going to take me too long to do the marathon in 3 weeks. What happens if you're really really slow? Do you still get a medal usually?0
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@nicolejo143
There are some races where they actually have sweepers to collect people after a cutoff time, when the course has to be opened to traffic again. But from your profile page I guess your marathon in 3 weeks is the LA marathon?
On the race website they say that they
But on another website I have read this:"The 2016 Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon has a maximum net race day finish time of six hours and 30 minutes (6:30:59 from the time the last runner crosses the start line). The Marathon course will reopen for public use on a rolling schedule based on this time limit. Participants that fall behind this pace will be directed to the sidewalk and allowed to finish the race, but will not be guaranteed a finishing time."
( https://www.laleggers.org/la-marathon-course-will-close-in-6-5-hours/ ), so even if you take longer than that, you should be fine - and from the time of your 20 miles long run, I'm guessing you won't be that much longer, if at all."The LA Marathon will keep a timing mat, medal volunteers and food in a late finishers’ area"0 -
nicolejo143 wrote: »I just did my longest run yet on Sunday (20 miles). It took me 5hrs 2min. I'm worried its going to take me too long to do the marathon in 3 weeks. What happens if you're really really slow? Do you still get a medal usually?
When I ran the London Marathon (admittedly it was in 2002!) I came in at 5:51, I wasn't last(!) and I still got a medal and a goodie bag.0 -
Me! Im around a 12mm for halfs. Hoping to drop from 2:38 this past nov to 2:20 this may.0
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I haven't run my half yet, but I'm in training I'm doing 10-12 mile long runs at 5-5.2 mph. So very, very slow. I don't think I'll ever have the stamina for a full marathon, but who knows?
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I'm slow! For nearly a year I could not get much over 8:15min/km (13:17min/m) and was usually at around 8:24 min/km, but all of a sudden I can run around 7:30min/km. Still very slow but I don't care.1
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_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »@nicolejo143
There are some races where they actually have sweepers to collect people after a cutoff time, when the course has to be opened to traffic again. But from your profile page I guess your marathon in 3 weeks is the LA marathon?
On the race website they say that they
But on another website I have read this:"The 2016 Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon has a maximum net race day finish time of six hours and 30 minutes (6:30:59 from the time the last runner crosses the start line). The Marathon course will reopen for public use on a rolling schedule based on this time limit. Participants that fall behind this pace will be directed to the sidewalk and allowed to finish the race, but will not be guaranteed a finishing time."
( https://www.laleggers.org/la-marathon-course-will-close-in-6-5-hours/ ), so even if you take longer than that, you should be fine - and from the time of your 20 miles long run, I'm guessing you won't be that much longer, if at all."The LA Marathon will keep a timing mat, medal volunteers and food in a late finishers’ area"
Yeah, its the LA Marathon. I hope I make it before then or I would feel kinda bad. I was worried about making the time limit for the half marathon I ran too and I ended up finishing over an hour faster than I thought I could. Hopefully for the marathon it's the same thing. I just got sick though but hopefully I'm better by next weekend.0 -
Good luck at the weekend nicole143.0
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I'm also training for my first marathon! Mine is in June and right now I'm running at about a 10-11 minute mile. I'm hoping to be able to pick up the pace but even if it's slow, 26.2 is an accomplishment!!0
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10-11min miles for a marathon is great going. 10:30 equates to a 4hr 35min marathon. The median marathon time for a woman in the US is 4hr 44.0
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SwindonJogger wrote: »10-11min miles for a marathon is great going. 10:30 equates to a 4hr 35min marathon. The median marathon time for a woman in the US is 4hr 44.
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