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woodlandsprite

Finished!

posted: 11/9/2006 at 11:44 AM

well, the thick brown cloud ( Dead

) appears to be moving off Big grin

So I went for my run today, targeting 5k distance Smile

And I made it! Yes

I'm so pleased. I've got just a little less than a month before my first race - I seem to be settling into about an 11:40 pace these days, so I'm still hoping to trim some time off to finish the race in 35:00 or less. But we'll see - I'm not doing any speed training yet because well...everything I've read basically says lay off the speed training until I've been running for a while...

Walk + Jog = wog.
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Fanatic #3965

posted: 11/9/2006 at 11:59 AM

Hey, that's awesome!!! I think you will have no problem doing that race well under 35 minutes--you're already well on your way and a race will probably make you run faster than you thought possible. Smile

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Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

sistinas

posted: 11/9/2006 at 12:04 PM

Awesome! I am super confident bordering on absolutely sure that you will get under 35:00 for the 5k if you're running at that pace, especially if your training runs have even the slightest hint of hills.

jlynnbob

You'll ruin your knees!

posted: 11/9/2006 at 12:06 PM

Quote from woodlandsprite on 11/9/2006 at 11:44 AM:

well, the thick brown cloud - excuse me everything I've read basically says lay off the speed training until I've been running for a while... - so, which will you be laying off, 400's or 800's?

On a more serious note...Waaaahooooo! Way to go! You'll get there on the speed, just take what your body gives you! Lynn B

""...the truth that someday, you will go for your last run. But not today—today you got to run." - Matt Crownover (after Western States)

woodlandsprite

Finished!

posted: 11/9/2006 at 1:04 PM

Quote from sistinas on 11/9/2006 at 12:04 PM:

Awesome! I am super confident bordering on absolutely sure that you will get under 35:00 for the 5k if you're running at that pace, especially if your training runs have even the slightest hint of hills.

LOL - well that's good to hear....my training route definitely has a hill - the grade isn't terrible, but it's certainly enough to make me work harder!

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woodlandsprite

Finished!

posted: 11/9/2006 at 1:06 PM

thanks everyone, for the votes of confidence Big grin

I figure I'll keep working on adding a smidge of mileage as I train - since I'm still "new" I know as I continue to condition, the speed should continue to get better (esp as the excess poundage melts off Wink

)

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Ann-V

posted: 11/9/2006 at 1:22 PM

That's very good to hear that! I haven't ran a race yet, but everybody keeps telling me that during a race, you'll run faster than during your training runs, so I think you can be very confident that you'll make it within 35 min.

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Ann

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Wingz

posted: 11/9/2006 at 1:55 PM

Go get 'em!!! Big grin

Roads were made for journeys...

Pron8r

posted: 11/9/2006 at 1:59 PM

Well done! And AnnVR is absolutely correct--your race will be faster than your training runs. You'll be ready, you'll be nervous, you'll be excited, all of which, combined with a little race-day magic, will result in a fast race for you. All you'll need to worry about is smiling for the race photo Cool

(you should probably practice during some of your training runs).

My Masters (>50) Race PR's: 5K - 20:17 10K - 42:36 HM - 1:31:22 Marathon - 3:20:48

woodlandsprite

Finished!

posted: 11/9/2006 at 2:11 PM

Quote from Pron8r on 11/9/2006 at 1:59 PM:

All you'll need to worry about is smiling for the race photo (you should probably practice during some of your training runs).

LOL - and here i thought I was being silly trying to remind myself to not breath out through my mouth while making it into an o shape...

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gwingham

gimme some sugar, baby

posted: 11/20/2006 at 11:23 PM

Quote from Pron8r on 11/9/2006 at 1:59 PM:

All you'll need to worry about is smiling for the race photo (you should probably practice during some of your training runs).

I recommend doing the hang-ten sign or leaping high into the air right before the picture is taken. You should scout out the course beforehand and make sure you know where the camera will be... It's all about looking pretty for the camera...

George: Runner/Law Student
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Fanatic #3965

posted: 11/21/2006 at 7:57 AM

Ha, the GR marathon had a TON of cameras...I ran the half and I think there are still at least 6 unposed shots taken of me along the course. And pretty much all of them have me looking really lame-o. The ones where I facially look like I'm not constipated also make me look like I'm just taking a leisurely stroll... Tongue

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Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

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