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Finally running a sub 7:00 mile pace.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 8:23 am
Posted on 8/4/20 at 8:23 am
Two months ago, I started running. 2 miles on Monday-Thursday and 4 miles on Saturday. Was running at a 9:15 pace.
Now I’m running 5 miles Monday-Thursday and 10 miles on Saturday. Ran this morning at a 6:58 pace. Super stoked about my progress. I’ve lost 17 pounds as well.
Now I’m running 5 miles Monday-Thursday and 10 miles on Saturday. Ran this morning at a 6:58 pace. Super stoked about my progress. I’ve lost 17 pounds as well.
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Posted on 8/4/20 at 8:26 am to diddlydawg7
You must have a running background to be able to improve that much over such a short time
Posted on 8/4/20 at 8:29 am to Salmon
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You must have a running background to be able to improve that much over such a short time
I’d go for an occasional run the last few years, but my pace never got better than 8:00. I probably ran once every two weeks.
It also probably helps that I’m 18
Posted on 8/4/20 at 8:35 am to diddlydawg7
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It also probably helps that I’m 18
yeah
Posted on 8/4/20 at 8:59 am to diddlydawg7
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It also probably helps that I’m 18
For sure. You probably just discovered a new talent.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 9:44 am to diddlydawg7
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It also probably helps that I’m 18
That will often help.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 10:39 am to OysterPoBoy
Ran a 5k last August in 27 and some change, clocked in at 26:29 last night. Pretty disappointed in myself, I was hoping to be sub 25 by now, going to attempt it again and really try to break it this weekend.
This post was edited on 8/4/20 at 10:40 am
Posted on 8/4/20 at 10:43 am to diddlydawg7
Lmao, yeah you got a bunch of 40 year old running peers in here, Brah! We ain’t used to a young chap, but glad to see you improving. Sky is literally the limit.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 11:09 am to Ssubba
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Ran a 5k last August in 27 and some change, clocked in at 26:29 last night. Pretty disappointed in myself, I was hoping to be sub 25 by now, going to attempt it again and really try to break it this weekend.
Weren’t you the guy who told a girl you could run a 5k in under 24 or something?
Posted on 8/4/20 at 11:14 am to TigeRoots
The older I get the slower I get, I still think I can run like I did in high school. Long gone are the days of sub 6 and 7 mile paces. The silver lining is I can run 9min pace for days if I had to.
Hopefully you get to run some races post COVID! Improving mile pace and personal records is always rewarding.
Hopefully you get to run some races post COVID! Improving mile pace and personal records is always rewarding.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 12:51 pm to HamCandy
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I still think I can run like I did in high school.
You can or faster for a lot of distances unless you're talking mile or 800. 5K and up should still be fair game.
This post was edited on 8/4/20 at 2:53 pm
Posted on 8/4/20 at 1:48 pm to diddlydawg7
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10 miles on Saturday. Ran this morning at a 6:58 pace
You're running 10 mile runs at a sub-7:00 pace? On 30 miles a week at 18? After only two months of consistent running?
Son, you might want to start setting your sights on actually competing. You stick with it for a year or two, you could really nail some impressive times.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 2:50 pm to BurtReynoldsMustache
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You can or faster for a lot lot distances unless you're talking mile or 800. 5K and up should still be fair game
I agree, I could possibly run say, a sub-40 min 10K, but I'm not training like I did 20+ years ago either. I'm happy to still "look like" I can run fast and settle for average these days!
Anyway to OP, keep up the good work and consider adding a day of track/speed work to your routine. Also a lot of good advice on this board about programs and progressions.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 3:09 pm to StringedInstruments
I assumed it was a single mile
Posted on 8/4/20 at 4:07 pm to diddlydawg7
If I could have got into running at 18.. I didn’t start running until senior year of college. Never really ran more than a mile before that
Posted on 8/4/20 at 5:03 pm to StringedInstruments
He said this morning, so I’m guessing he means 7 min at 5 miles
Posted on 8/7/20 at 11:10 pm to diddlydawg7
I was thinking this guy is full of shite and then I read
And now I believe you
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It also probably helps that I’m 18
And now I believe you
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