ah ok...i can see that. Though the app kinda handles that i guess. It increases each week. Right now, i'm at 2.5 miles per run, and next week bumps up to 2.75.

Today felt a lot better than a couple days. Hopefully that means i'm on the right track

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Posted by Black n Gold

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Posted on 3/24/15 at 8:19 am to Black

Here's a tip that may help you. Has helped me in the past. At least one day a week, change up your routine a little. If you normally run in the evening, run in the morning. If you traditionally run in your neighborhood, run in the neighborhood next to you. You will be surprised what a little change in routine can do for your results.

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Posted by KG6

Member since Aug 2009

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Posted on 3/24/15 at 8:20 am to Black

When you are training for half marathons or marathons, sometimes adding a set amount of mileage each week isn't as meaningful as the percentage increase. Adding a mile to your run when you are only running 2 miles is a huge increase. Where as adding a mile to your run when you are running 18 miles, is not really a big increase for the week.

For a 10k, I'd just consistently push myself if I were you and you'll get there. Just make sure you finish your runs not leaving a lot in the tank, and you'll continue to build. A lot of the time I talk myself out of what I can do, then once I'm done with the run, I realize I probably could have done more and that's a waste of a whole day.

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If you traditionally run in your neighborhood, run in the neighborhood next to you. You will be surprised what a little change in routine can do for your result

I did this the other day on my bike. I had never ridden more than 20 miles (new to riding). Took a new route and when I got back, pulled out my route tracker and saw that I had just ridden 40 miles!

This post was edited on 3/24/15 at 8:23 am

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