Thank you kindly... Hoping to beat that 5-K time again in another month. Don't forget the rest days - it looks like you haven't had one in a while. Recovery is part of training. And no, this isn't said because we have a little rivalry going

Glad you are incorporating easy/recovery days. I tend to need days completely off. My 5-K goal in the near term is to break 23:00. I ran a 23:01 back in April as a time trial but the course was flat and the weather wasn't a factor. If I could get under 22:00 later this fall I would be happy. Longer term my goal is sub 20 (maybe that is a year or two away). They have a 5-K the 2nd and 4th saturday of the month somewhat near me. I am trying to do the last one each month to monitor my progress. It is very low key, $1 entry fee, but they have some fast runners - 17:00 +/- normally wins it. My 31st place finish last week was my best thus far with a reasonable field (60+). As far as heat, that is the reason I am hoping for my best times this fall/winter. Last Saturday was mid 70's with ~98% humidity - rather oppressive

They have a 5-K the 2nd and 4th saturday of the month somewhat near me. I am trying to do the last one each month to monitor my progress. It is very low key, $1 entry fee, but they have some fast runners - 17:00 +/- normally wins it. My 31st place finish last week was my best thus far with a reasonable field (60+). (

That's pretty neat. I wish there was something like that around here. It would be nice to not pay 20-30 for a race!

It is nice. The running club I joined (Dallas Running Club) has 8+ races a year that are free to members and only $5-$10 for non-members. Maybe there is a club like that in your area?

I will look into it. I feel guilty about the time I spend away from the family running as it is, officially joining a running club might be pushing my luck (with meeting up during the week and all)...but if they have deals for non-members I could at least join in on the races from time to time.

JWU, Yep. I'm signed up for it.

Umm. Move to the top of page 1?

Umm. Move to the top of page 1?

Sounds like a mission! I have a feeling this is gonna take a long long time!

Or move to the 1500 mile group and go back to page 2

Is that your plan? With the way you're increasing your mileage you'll be moving on up in no time. I missed out on some good miles over the weekend. I was in NY, at my parent's campground and after driving around and seeing my options of running places I ended up running along the main road. The side roads were all like scenes from the movie Deliverance...way too creepy for me. The main road was much too busy, and not entirely safe so I took the day off on Sunday.