RunningAHEAD - Topic: Big New 10K PR

NateFromRI

posted: 12/8/2008 at 12:33 PM

Phew... it took until December, but I finally PR'd in some distance this year. Yesterday I ran a 10K in 40:46, knocking over 4 minutes off my previous PR of 44:51. The whole time I was running only a few seconds slower than my usual 5K pace, but if felt easy for some reason. I just started adding in some structured speedwork a few weeks ago, so perhaps it's kicking in. To top it off, my time was good enough for an age group placement with a case of beer as an award!

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5K - 18:25 - 3/19/11
10K - 39:38 - 12/13/09
1/2 - 1:29:38 - 5/30/10
Full - 3:45:40 - 5/27/07

nickp

posted: 12/8/2008 at 1:40 PM

Nice one! Was this at the Newport 10K? I also PR'ed there yesterday (41:26 by my watch) but sadly no beer for me...

NateFromRI

posted: 12/8/2008 at 2:20 PM

Quote from nickp on 12/8/2008 at 1:40 PM:

Nice one! Was this at the Newport 10K? I also PR'ed there yesterday (41:26 by my watch) but sadly no beer for me...

'Twas indeed. Congrats on a solid finish there yourself.

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5K - 18:25 - 3/19/11
10K - 39:38 - 12/13/09
1/2 - 1:29:38 - 5/30/10
Full - 3:45:40 - 5/27/07

pablo_144.6

IMKY13 finish!!

posted: 12/8/2008 at 2:33 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Great job!!!

Fitness/weight goals for 2014

1) STAY INJURY FREE!!!

2) Get to 189 lbs by the end of July 2014...and stay there (as of 4-25-14 was at 203 lbs)

3) Complete Ironman Chattanooga in under 14 hours

4) Break 4 hours in a stand alone marathon (Goal race=Rocket City 12/13/14)

5) 4,500 total overall miles for the year:

Swim: 100 miles

Bike: 3,000 miles

Run: 1,400 miles

SimonR

posted: 12/10/2008 at 4:56 PM

10% is a big improvement-well done!

PBs since age 60: 5k- 24:36, 10k - 47:17. Half Marathon- 1:42:41.

10 miles (unofficial) 1:16:44.

modal

posted: 12/10/2008 at 6:36 PM

Quote from NateFromRI on 12/8/2008 at 12:33 PM:

Yesterday I ran a 10K in 40:46, knocking over 4 minutes off my previous PR

Damn.

Vim

Large Old Runner

Old, Slow, Happy

posted: 12/11/2008 at 6:22 AM

Great Job!!! That's a good amount to take off your previous best!!

Phidippides

posted: 12/11/2008 at 9:04 AM

Thats a huge improvement and also a really good time......so if your going to save you PR to the very end of the year, then I guess you should do it right....and you surely did..... Yes

Good Job - I can smell a 38:00 or 39:00 coming a little down the road Shocked

Champions are made when no one is watching

mgerwn

Hold the Mayo

posted: 12/11/2008 at 11:44 AM

Nate, Nick - Nice PRs! I also ran that one, and got a PR. Of course, it was my first 10k, so a PR was inevitable barring a DNF. 1:02:41. Next up - break 1 hr. No beer for me either - I made the mistake of leaving my number in the car when I changed, so I had no way to "influence" the emcee!

"You're Not Winning"

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NateFromRI

posted: 12/11/2008 at 12:42 PM

Wow, there were a lot of PRs that day... my friend also got one, finishing in a mind blowing 37:42. There must have been something in the air.

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5K - 18:25 - 3/19/11
10K - 39:38 - 12/13/09
1/2 - 1:29:38 - 5/30/10
Full - 3:45:40 - 5/27/07

mgerwn

Hold the Mayo

posted: 12/11/2008 at 2:00 PM

Snow, mostly. Big grin

"You're Not Winning"

Connecticut Runners' Forum on RunningAhead

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