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Marquess of Utopia
I in for a sub 2:50 marathon and a sub 17 5k. Actually I would be happy with a 2:57:00. I only run one 5k every year so I may take a while, but I ran 17:10 last 4th of July. Good luck everyone!
What surprised me today is that I want sub 16... 15:59!
Ricky —our ability to perform up to our physiological potential in a race is determined by whether or not we truly psychologically believe that what we are attempting is realistic. Anton Krupicka
Perfect day. Found a race. Signed up last minute. 16:58.7. The ugly way (5:17/5:31/5:40). But I'll take any way.
So I ran a sub 17 5k for the first time in 8 years today! I knew biased on other races this year wouldn't have a problem doing it. What surprised me today is that I went sub 16... 15:59!
E.J.Greater Lowell Road RunnersCry havoc and let slip the dawgs of war!May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your SPF30, may the rains fall soft upon your sweat-wicking hat, and until you hit the finish line may The Flying Spaghetti Monster hold you in the hollow of His Noodly Appendage.
I've got a fever...
On your deathbed, you won't wish that you'd spent more time at the office. But you will wish that you'd spent more time running. Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.
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Next 5k will likely be May 16th if I can fit it in.
Great job, guys!
Mikey, any goals? Or just wanting to see where you're at?
Can I join this group even though I'm mainly a lurker on these boards?
- Joe
We are fragile creatures on collision with our judgment day.
Can I join this group even though I'm mainly a lurker on these boards? Short version of things - I've been basically doing marathon training for the last 12 months (2:55 at a small marathon in rural Ontario last fall & 2:54 in Tokyo this past March). I just ran a 1:20:00 half about 10 days ago, and I'm ready to start some shorter stuff. My PR in the 5k is 17:47, but that's kind of ancient history now, having run it in Dec 07. I'm basically planning to follow Daniels 5k/10k plan through the summer, with a 5k a month or so to test things out. First 5k race is going to be a small road race put on by Ontario Masters Athletics on May 23rd.