Back of the packers??? (Read 1143 times)

I started out doing low HR training, running 14-15 minute miles. I definitely know where you're coming from. Anything faster than 12 minute miles felt like I was flying! I gave up low HR type training and now I run based on feel. As I became more fit I was able to run faster at the same perceived effort. Most of my runs are under a 10-10:30 pace, but I still do the occasional recovery run at a 12 minute pace.

Peach, having been to dozens and dozens of XC races from my daughter's running, I can honestly say that I cheered probably harder for the tail-enders of the races than for the leaders, or even for my own daughter for that matter. I have the utmost respect for anyone that just gets off their butt and gets out there in motion. My wife is always whining about how slow she is when she gets back from a run. My reply... you were out there doing it. And, like Ray said... you have the personal distinction to be able to say, "I am a marathoner." That is way cool!

Hey Peach - I've been running pretty consistantly for over three years, have run a lot of shorter races, and am up to 32 miles a week now. But I'm still working on going the (marathon) distance. One of my dreams is to have a photo of me crossing the finish line of my first marathon. So, you've got me beat at any pace, IMHO. You Go!!

Hey Peach - I've been running pretty consistantly for over three years, have run a lot of shorter races, and am up to 32 miles a week now. But I'm still working on going the (marathon) distance. One of my dreams is to have a photo of me crossing the finish line of my first marathon. So, you've got me beat at any pace, IMHO. You Go!!

Ditto! I think my longest week to date was about 38 miles. I'm planning on my first marathon in Fall '08. I'd like to be up to at least one 50 mile week before then. I have such a long way to go. Peach, you rock!

Peach - I'm getting a vision of a new user group, with the same name as this thread...? "If you build it, we will come".

Peach - I'm getting a vision of a new user group, with the same name as this thread...? "If you build it, we will come".

hee hee! great idea! I'm just like everyone else here. I'm smokin' hot if I'm doing 11 minute miles but most of the time it's 12-13 min. miles. I'm usually one of the last people back from a group run (everyone in my running club is so much faster).

Hey, Peach, first of all, I think you're amazing to have accomplished so much in such a short time. I remember when you first started posting at that other site that shall remain nameless and was blown away by how quickly you were able to achieve your goal of running a marathon. Next, thank you for making it easier to sort of out myself as a back of the packer. I NEVER include my pace in the daily thread over on the masters forum, or anywhere else for that matter, because I feel like it's so lame. But, hey, I am out there putting in the miles, and I will run 440 miles this year, up from 294 over 10 months last year and ZERO the year before. So here goes: My YTD pace for 2007 is 12:59 minutes/mile; for this month it's 13:07. Since I started running in March, 2006, it's a blazing 13:52 overall. I'm a little disappointed that I'm not getting faster, well, faster or more quickly or whatever, but the benefits of running as slowly as I do outweigh that disappointment about a hundred times over. My goals for 2008 are to continue to slowly increase mileage (I'd like to get to 20-25 mpw), recommit to losing weight, and run slowly enough to remain injury-free. If I get faster, fine, as long as I can do it without having my running interrupted by an injury. Eliz