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| Adequate preparation for 5k (Read 396 times) |
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posted: 4/1/2008 at 7:10 PM |
The good news: an online friend convinced me to register for a race after finishing OHR. I am a VERY slow runner, so this took me to 3.5 miles running in a long run.
The bad news: I got sick right after registering. I had started HHST (was in week 3), and got an awful cold that sidelined me for 3 weeks. I still have a mild cough, but cannot wait any longer to get better.
I ran 1.5 miles yesterday (HHST W1D1) and had my fastest time ever (12:26 min miles) and will do a 3 mile run (plus .5 mile walk) tonight.
Should sticking to HHST be enough to get me ready for the race (by the time I do the race, my long run will be built out to 5 miles and I will have been running 4x per week consistently for 6 weeks), or has being sick screwed me? I'm not looking to do anything other than not finish last (and I'm slow enough, last is a distinct possibility--normally I run 15:00 - 17:00 miles).
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2008 goal: Consistent 25-30 mpw by Dec. 31.
5K PR: 29:58 (6/6/2008)
HM PR: First Race 9/21/2008
Running in the 2008 Philadelphia Distance Run (eep!)
My running blog--the Road to 13.1 |
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posted: 4/1/2008 at 7:28 PM |
The race is May 10, about 6 weeks from now.
Sorry--I forgot to be clear there. |
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2008 goal: Consistent 25-30 mpw by Dec. 31.
5K PR: 29:58 (6/6/2008)
HM PR: First Race 9/21/2008
Running in the 2008 Philadelphia Distance Run (eep!)
My running blog--the Road to 13.1 |
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posted: 4/1/2008 at 7:30 PM |
Wow, and you're going to be up to 5 miles in 6 weeks, after your illness knocking you back to 1.5? I'd be careful about that.
But you should definitely be able to do the 3.11. I mean, six weeks is almost the whole C25K time, right? You got it in the bag!
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posted: 4/1/2008 at 7:32 PM |
Thanks. I am doing a 3 miler today, so we'll see if the base is still there.
I'm concerned about going out and looking like a glorified walker, but you put it in a good perspective that this is almost as long as C25K, so I should be able to finish. I worry because I am the epitome of not an athlete, and most of my friends offline want to see me fail.
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2008 goal: Consistent 25-30 mpw by Dec. 31.
5K PR: 29:58 (6/6/2008)
HM PR: First Race 9/21/2008
Running in the 2008 Philadelphia Distance Run (eep!)
My running blog--the Road to 13.1 |
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posted: 4/1/2008 at 8:23 PM |
You could run the 5-k tomorrow. And probably not come in last.
If you have a specific time goal, you need more preparation. If not - and assuming you stay injury free - you'll not only do fine, you'll probably do far better than you think. Enjoy the runs, quit stressing, stay healthy.
Quote from celiacChris on 4/1/2008 at 7:32 PM: I worry because I am the epitome of not an athlete
Says you. The "epitome of not an athlete" types aren't training for races. You are.
Quote from celiacChris on 4/1/2008 at 7:32 PM:most of my friends offline want to see me fail.
Um. Why?
And define: failure.
Then define: friend. |
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posted: 4/1/2008 at 8:32 PM |
Jake-- I have no time goal, just to finish. I think "epitome of not an athlete" because I am slow. Which is fine, as I'm avoiding injury, but I read about everyone's amazing race times and am embarassed I'll probably run a 45 minute 5k.
Very valid point about friends. by failure, they mean back of the pack. They are all couch riders and are mad I'm losing weight and taking time from them to focus on running. Their opinion is if I can't win, why do it.
So yes, the term "friend" would also apply loosely.
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2008 goal: Consistent 25-30 mpw by Dec. 31.
5K PR: 29:58 (6/6/2008)
HM PR: First Race 9/21/2008
Running in the 2008 Philadelphia Distance Run (eep!)
My running blog--the Road to 13.1 |
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posted: 4/1/2008 at 8:43 PM |
| Quote from celiacChris on 4/1/2008 at 8:32 PM: am embarassed I'll probably run a 45 minute 5k.
Don't be embarassed if you're giving your best effort.
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posted: 4/1/2008 at 8:48 PM |
| Quote from celiacChris on 4/1/2008 at 8:32 PM: I think "epitome of not an athlete" because I am slow.
Today you're slow. Tomorrow? Maybe not so slow.
You run about as fast as a lot of ultra-marathoners. You just don't run quite as far. Yet.
Are they athletes?
Quote from celiacChris on 4/1/2008 at 8:32 PM: I'll probably run a 45 minute 5k.
Whether you'll come in dead last (or win the whole thing, for that matter) is always partly dependent on who shows up that day and how big the race is and who the race usually attracts.
But unless its a pretty small race, I'll bet you aren't close to last. I just checked our local results in recent 5-k's and couldn't find one that didn't have at least a few 50:00+ finishers.
And so what if you are last? Next time you won't be.
Quote from celiacChris on 4/1/2008 at 8:32 PM:but I read about everyone's amazing race times and am embarassed
Here's the secret nobody talks about: almost everybody here is slow, relatively speaking. And you can probably eliminate the word "almost."
Think a 17:00 5-k is fast? Sounds fast, doesn't it? I'll never run that fast. But the truth is that compared to actual fast people, the 17:00 5-k'er might as well be standing still. If they ran it indoors on a track, they'd be so slow they'd be lapped. Maybe more than once.
We have 2:30 marathoners here. Sounds fast. But if they ever run against an actual fast marathoner, the fast guy will be showered and changed and in the cab to the airport by the time they finally show up at the finish line. Well, almost.
Almost everybody is slow compared to the truly fast.
And a 45:00 5-k is a lighting-fast almost mythical-sounding speed from the perspective of the average lazy-ass couch potato.
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posted: 4/1/2008 at 8:53 PM |
Besides: you aren't going to run a 45:00 5-k. I just looked at your log.
You'll do it in 38 minutes. Or less.
If you do what you were doing before, and stay healthy.
You won't even be close to last. |
E-mail: JakeKnight2002@aol.com
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posted: 4/1/2008 at 11:49 PM |
One thing I learned doing my first 5K on Sunday was that it is impossible not to finish (assuming you don't get injured). If you get tired you just walk. There were so many people who started off running and then switched to walking.
No one cares if you aren't fast. Just get out there and do it!
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posted: 4/2/2008 at 12:39 AM |
| Quote from celiacChris on 4/1/2008 at 8:32 PM: Jake-- I have no time goal, just to finish. I think "epitome of not an athlete" because I am slow. Which is fine, as I'm avoiding injury, but I read about everyone's amazing race times and am embarassed I'll probably run a 45 minute 5k.
Very valid point about friends. by failure, they mean back of the pack. They are all couch riders and are mad I'm losing weight and taking time from them to focus on running. Their opinion is if I can't win, why do it.
So yes, the term "friend" would also apply loosely.
I'm not saying dump your old friends, but it might be time to make some new friends as well. The great thing about races is that in addition to being athletic events they are also social events. I basically don't like people and I still end up talking to at least a half a dozen people I've never met at races. Especially after the race when everyone is standing around eating the free bananas and talking about how hot or cold or hilly or flat or windy the race was and how they would've gone anywhere from 1 sec to several minutes faster had it been cooler or warmer or flatter or less windy 
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1-Mile: 4:42 (1995)
5-K: 15:55 (1999)
10-K: 32:30 (2000)
15-K: 50:18 (2001)
1/2 Mar: 1:13:15 (2000)* 1st half of marathon listed below
Mar: 2:49 (2000) |
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posted: 4/2/2008 at 4:36 PM |
We all started somewhere.....Jake sometimes has an odd way of putting things, but he's NOT WRONG.
It simply does not matter how slow or fast you are, just enjoy yourself, you are part of the community of runners. |
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posted: 4/2/2008 at 4:49 PM |
Thank all of you for your advice. I trust Jake (I read through a lot of past posts and don't post often, and his advice is regarded highly by me).
I'll post a report after the race (5/10) and will try to talk to/meet other runners from my area.
Chris |
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2008 goal: Consistent 25-30 mpw by Dec. 31.
5K PR: 29:58 (6/6/2008)
HM PR: First Race 9/21/2008
Running in the 2008 Philadelphia Distance Run (eep!)
My running blog--the Road to 13.1 |
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