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#6,201
#6,201
4.2 in 39:02 today.

Went out a little easy and increased the pace each mile. I didn't want to push it to hard because I want to run again tomorrow and I am not used to running back to back days right now.
 
#6,202
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JROVOL said:
4.2 in 39:02 today.

Went out a little easy and increased the pace each mile. I didn't want to push it to hard because I want to run again tomorrow and I am not used to running back to back days right now.
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That's smart. You also want to make sure you don't run more than three days in a row either.
 
#6,203
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Orangesmokey said:
That's smart. You also want to make sure you don't run more than three days in a row either.
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Thanks Smokey. The way the weather worked out this week the only decent days to run appear to be today and tomorrow. The weekend is looking nice though.
 
#6,204
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JROVOL said:
Thanks Smokey. The way the weather worked out this week the only decent days to run appear to be today and tomorrow. The weekend is looking nice though.
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Headed to FLA tomorrow around lunch and the weather is looking pretty good down there over the weekend. I am hoping I can get a run or two in on the beach.
 
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Orangesmokey said:
Headed to FLA tomorrow around lunch and the weather is looking pretty good down there over the weekend. I am hoping I can get a run or two in on the beach.
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Nice. Hope the weather behaves for you. Forecast does look great this weekend. Beach runs are beautiful, but kill me. It's definitely a different type workout. Hope you have a great time.
 
#6,206
#6,206
Odd. I looked at my GPS from last night's run and it said mile 2 was done in 9:17, which is 2 whole minutes faster than I've ever run and faster than my treadmill pace. Something went wrong.
 
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#6,207
#6,207
4.41 miles.

22.2 miles for March. Hopefully I can put in 4 miles on Thursday, and 4 on Friday. Get me to 30 for the week.


Oh this run, she teased me. I went out for the first two miles with Samus with about at a decent trot. Then I put her away and went at it. Did mile 1 in 7:11 but I had to slow down after 1.5 miles. Just gassed. I know that I can work some real magic if I go out there without Samus for the first part. I think I will.

TL;DR. I think there is time to be shaved.
 
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gcbvol said:
Nice. Hope the weather behaves for you. Forecast does look great this weekend. Beach runs are beautiful, but kill me. It's definitely a different type workout. Hope you have a great time.
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Headed to Fort Walton. I have ran on the beach a few times. It's rough.
 
#6,209
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VOLatile said:
Odd. I looked at my GPS from last night's run and it said mile 2 was done in 9:17, which is 2 whole minutes faster than I've ever run and faster than my treadmill pace. Something went wrong.
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I have found that running in races you tend to be a little faster. The adrenaline is pumping and you just go.
 
#6,210
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Orangesmokey said:
I have found that running in races you tend to be a little faster. The adrenaline is pumping and you just go.
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This is what I bank on each race. I'm slow as snail **** right now but I know come race day I can pull it from nowhere.

That's what I'm depending on anyways lol.
 
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Nerd-Vol said:
4.41 miles.

22.2 miles for March. Hopefully I can put in 4 miles on Thursday, and 4 on Friday. Get me to 30 for the week.


Oh this run, she teased me. I went out for the first two miles with Samus with about at a decent trot. Then I put her away and went at it. Did mile 1 in 7:11 but I had to slow down after 1.5 miles. Just gassed. I know that I can work some real magic if I go out there without Samus for the first part. I think I will.

TL;DR. I think there is time to be shaved.
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Damn 7:11 that's great. Good work.
 
#6,215
#6,215
5.48 miles
27.7 for March.


5K PR in 23:01, 25+ seconds faster.

Mile 1: 6:27
Mile 2: 7:39
Mile 3: 8:18

Fell off really hard after mile 1.
 
#6,219
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Nerd-Vol said:
5.48 miles
27.7 for March.


5K PR in 23:01, 25+ seconds faster.

Mile 1: 6:27
Mile 2: 7:39
Mile 3: 8:18

Fell off really hard after mile 1.
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That's a great time Nerd and that first mile is fast fast fast. I think you should try slowing down the first mile and half and really kick it up the last mile and half and see what happens. I think you would have a better overall time. JMO.
 
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Orangesmokey said:
That's a great time Nerd and that first mile is fast fast fast. I think you should try slowing down the first mile and half and really kick it up the last mile and half and see what happens. I think you would have a better overall time. JMO.
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Thanks

Yeah. You're absolutely right. I think trying to start at a 7:20 and then go for it.

I want to try a glory run just a mile. I think I can get in the 5:xx. Now how much further, I have no idea.

I want to gun for Yankees time. I need that. It was seeing what thrasher865 ran a 5K in made me want to try running and see if I can beat him(thrasher and I great friends and he beats me at everything). I had never run longer than a mile before August, and it took me till December to beat him. He was the yardstick or carrot for me.

I find Yankee is a competitive person, so now I want to see if I have what it takes to beat him. Let me ask you Yankee, how long have you been running?
 
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#6,221
#6,221
Nerd-Vol said:
Thanks

Yeah. You're absolutely right. I think trying to start at a 7:20 and then go for it.

I want to try a glory run just a mile. I think I can get in the 5:xx. Now how much further, I have no idea.

I want to gun for Yankees time. I need that. It was seeing what thrasher865 ran a 5K in made me want to try running and see if I can beat him(thrasher and I great friends and he beats me at everything). I had never run longer than a mile before August, and it took me till December to beat him. He was the yardstick or carrot for me.

I find Yankee is a competitive person, so now I want to see if I have what it takes to beat him. Let me ask you Yankee, how long have you been running?
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About 12 years, when I joined the Army in 2002. I didn't do my first race until I did a trail half marathon in July 2011. I've done about 40 races since then.

My best 2 mile time is 11:27. That was when I was 18. I doubt I'll get anywhere close to that now.
 
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Yankee_Vol said:
About 12 years, when I joined the Army in 2002. I didn't do my first race until I did a trail half marathon in July 2011. I've done about 40 races since then.

My best 2 mile time is 11:27. That was when I was 18. I doubt I'll get anywhere close to that now.
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Awesome. I hope I still enjoy running as much as I do now in 12 years.

But yeah. I like having a goal to chase to keep me motivated.
 
#6,223
#6,223
4 mile beach run. Weather is overcast and really windy. I am down here for my of my best friends bachelor party weekend so we drank some beers last night and of course that affected me. 8:16 average pace
 
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Nerd-Vol said:
Awesome. I hope I still enjoy running as much as I do now in 12 years.

But yeah. I like having a goal to chase to keep me motivated.
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I hate running in the Army. Love running races and on my own. I didn't know I liked running until I did that first race
 
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