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Added weight
Is it even possible to train my way to a 5K PR or even come close to my previous times if I currently weigh 13 pounds more than I did when I acheieved those goals last year? I will continue running anyway, adding in more slow miles and building my way back up, but I am extremely competetive with myself. Do I just need to…
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Article on 5k strategy -- anyone ever tried these?
Since I started too fast in Sunday's 5k, I've been searching around for some tips on how to keep it under control, and found this article: http://www.livestrong.com/article/103048-tips-run-faster-5k/ Good stuff; I especially like that it offers separate advice for beginners and experts. One tip that was intriguing to me is…
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Target 5k in 2 weeks; run a 5k the week before?
I'm not really in top form for a 5k; I've only just started refocusing on the distance after running the Pikes Peak Marathon in August. But the national Master's Championship only happens once a year and I will be out of the country in 2015, so October 5 is my shot. I don't think I have a chance at an AG placing or a PR,…
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10 reasons 5Ks are Freakin Awesome!
Fun article on Runner's World. I think the best part isn't so much the 10 reasons but the fact that this marathoner doesn't realize he's talking to a world-class 5Ker: "You know a lot about this stuff! You run marathons, too?" "Well, not really. Once. I race 5-Ks mostly." Wah-wah. Mr. Onplane is visibly less impressed.…
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I have PR on the brain today
Background--I sprained my ankle 3 weeks ago (high ankle sprain)so the half I was supposed to do tomorrow is now the 5K that have to WALK. But for some reason, my mind and body are still in race day mode and all I can think about is getting a PR. Since I can't get it out of my head, and I probably would not have PR'd the 5K…
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Tunnel to Towers
Learned of this awesome 5k run/walk event when I went to buy my garmin. It's for the Stephen Siller Foundation. Stephen was a NY firefighter who had just finished his shift and was driving home when he heard on his radio about the first plane hitting the towers on 9/11. Instead of continuing home he turned around to head…
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5K on a track versus road
So next week it looks like I'm going to be doing a track 5k. Never done one of those! Much like my treadmill question earlier, I'm asking folks if they have any advice / suggestions for a track versus road 5k. Obviously it will be a little faster than on the roads, but I'm just curious if anyone has any hard numbers -- do…
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Hydrating
I'm just wondering... how much hydrating do all of you do before a 5k in heat and high humidity? I tend to have trouble getting my liquids in most days but before races I really do try to get at least the recommended 8 cups per day for several days before the race. After finishing the Flying Pig 5k I had some dizzyness…
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running tip
a friend sent this to me.. thought I'd share it.. "Count your miles down. Studies have shown that counting up is tougher psychologically than counting down. Focusing on ever increasing numbers is like telling your body over and over how much hard work it's already done, making it harder to keep going. Flip if for an easier…
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Running alone
There is a 5k coming up that I really wanna run. It's linked with the Dayton Dragons and Subway. For the $25 you get a Dragons shirt, 2 tickets to a Dragons game, vouchers for 3 sandwiches at Subway.. etc.... BUT... my running friend is not available that day. I'm nervous/shy/scared to run a race alone... do you guys run…
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5K on sunday and looking for a PR
Hi guys! Soooooo as the title say, I'm running a 5K sunday morning and I want a PR. Last week I did a tempo run and I mixed up my paces and ended up running it too fast. But it made me wonder... I ran 4 x 5 minutes (0.7 miles) @ 7:10 with 1 minute of complete rest between each repetition. It was hard, but I was able to…
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How do you know how fast to run in a 5K?
A 5K can be an excruciating distance to race. Do it right, and you're running at the edge of your ability the whole way. Every second of the race, you're thinking you can't possibly hold that speed any longer, and yet somehow you keep going, all the way to the finish. But if you start out too fast, it can ruin the race and…
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Anyone run a 5k all out on a treadmill?
I'm participating in a running study that will involve me doing two 5k time trials on treadmill. I try to avoid the treadmill as much as possible so I've never done anything like this. When I do use a treadmill it is usually for hill work or just an easy warm-up or cool-down. I'm just wondering if anyone has done this kind…
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Endurance Help
I'm working with a personal trainer trying to improve my endurance to run for longer amounts of time. I've had two sessions so far and am not noticing much difference. The routine we do is 2 minutes on treadmill, then 2 minutes on elliptical then 2 minutes on stationary bike. The first session my treadmill speed was 5. The…
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Article: There is no "should" in running
Neat article on Competitor.com: Link to original article: http://running.competitor.com/2014/05/out-there/out-there-there-is-no-should-in-running_102898#e8v6QW2kHx1GkcPR.99
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Tell us about your run today
I went out on my run this morning and had a good time. Weekend runs are the best. I have various routes around my home; most are relatively level, a couple are rolling hills and one is quite hilly. I try to run the hilly route once every week to week & a half. Today I ran the hilly route. The first part (about 2K) is a…
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Are you a planner or a last-minute racer?
There is something to be said about registering early for a race: You are guaranteed a slot if the race fills up, you won't have to worry about the race running out of t-shirts, and you often get a better deal. That said, if you wait until race day to register you know you won't ever have to cancel (and very likely *not*…
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Strength training for runners
I always tell runners that strength training is the most effective way to avoid repetitive stress injuries. I haven't had this sort of injury in the past year since I started a comprehensive strength training program, so I thought I'd share my workout with you. I put an asterisk by the exercises that specifically target…
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Best 5Ks in America?
People often talk about destination marathons and half-marathons, and there are some really famous 10Ks like Cooper River, Peachtree, and the Boulder Bolder. But what about 5Ks? Can we come up with a list of really great 5K races worth traveling for? What are your favorites?
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5k Training plan??
I just worked out my 7 week 5k training plan to hit my PR of anything faster than 25:45. I am at the tail end of my latest half marathon training plan, with the race being on Saturday. I really liked the speed training that I did this training and would like to include some of it in my 5k training plan. Does this seem like…
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Tale of two races
This past weekend I impulsively chose to run a 5K on Saturday and a 10K on Sunday. The 5K was put on by my club and I just wanted to pick up my trophy from a previous race and do a trot, and the 10K was put on by Panera Bread, my most favoritest food place ever :) 5K - I did a 4mi warm up run with my running group at 7am,…
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Owl's Roost Rumble 3.5 Mile Trail Race Report
The Good: The course wasn't muddy like I had feared after yesterday's storm. It was nice and cool at the start and altogether a beautiful day to be out in nature! The Bad: I was in no way physically or mentally prepared for this race. The Ugly: I got passed by someone that was apparently suffering from an asthma attack and…
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Hi there!
Hi! I'm new to running, training as best I can on my own and completed my first 5k run yesterday with a time of 26:25, 6th in my age/gender group - I am very happy with this as a starting baseline as I was only hoping to hit the 30 min mark. Any tips on how to train well and work up to 10k races is welcome!! You guys are…
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What's the best race number you've ever gotten?
I got 1,000 once at the Bridges Half Marathon -- ended up winning my age group!
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Any way to increase fitness in 2 weeks?
So, I'm a little disappointed in my race today. It was my slowest race yet (with the exception of my longest trail races). Seriously, my first 3 races (pre-marathon) were all 1 to 2 minutes faster per mile. I was even almost 2 minutes per mile faster while pushing a stroller in a 5K last year. I don't know how much of…
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Owl's Roost Rumble Trail 3.5 Miler
So, I just posted a blog about my race this Saturday and was wondering what some of y'all thought: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/tappae/view/owl-s-roost-rumble-on-saturday-652279 TL;DR version: I'm not as fast as I would like to be and I'm not sure how to pace this one.
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10K strategy?
On the spur of the moment I signed up for a 10K on Saturday April 19. Just thinking out loud about strategy here, feel free to chime in! It's been nearly a year since I ran a 10k, and that was on a muggy summer day (the Peachtree in Atlanta July 4). Assuming the weather is good I think I can do better than that day, except…
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advice on how to mix goals
So in the past few weeks I've been working most actively on getting faster. It's happening, although perhaps not as easily/quickly as I'd like. That said, because I've had speed on my mind, my ability to run distance has really suffered. Today I was intending to run 10K at or near my usual pace of around 11: min/mile. But…
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Tapering for a 5K?
In the past I've typically used 5Ks as fitness gauges for longer races; they haven't been ends in themselves. You know the drill: You run your best 5K, plug your time into McMillanrunning.com, and it spits out a prediction for your best marathon or half-marathon time. I've run 5Ks the day after speed work, or right before…
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Question about Mcmillian Running and training paces
So I entered my last 5K race time, which just happens to be my PR (a PR that I am still not convinced was not a complete fluke...) and the training times it spit out look to be on the crazy side of challenging. I know I am not going to hit those ranges on every run and I am learning how to run based on effort...but am I…
