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Aug 13, 2008

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5 K Finish

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 5k Finish - Provo & Payson


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Be healthy enough to run - Log 20 miles of running in July


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Run a 10k

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Fri, Aug 22, 2008
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With reading everyones miles/splits I have been wondering how fast I can run a mile.  So I rode my bike to the track and ran a mile. 9:41 not bad, However, I couldnt have keep running, I had to walk another half mile just to catch my breath.  But I felt good about it.  I got out of bed, rode to the track, ran, walked and rode home.  Not bad for a Friday.

Comments
From Sunnyrun on Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 12:28:03

Note to self: I ran one extra mile this week - yea!!!

From Kelli on Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 16:43:51

GREAT WORK! That is a fast mile, especially for just starting out! You are gonna be kickin' me in the pants soon enough!

From jona on Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 16:55:01

YEA for you! Now you know where you are. Now you can test how you are doing in a week or two. YEA!!!! You will ba amazed how things will come together. Soon you will run 9:30 and only take 50 yards to catch your breath.

Good job Kid!

From Kelli on Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 16:57:55

BTW, I am no expert in this field at all, BUT I found that doing sprints really has helped me with catching my breath. I am sure there is some kind of scientific evidence or proof out there for it, but I dunno what it is! I will just say it really helped me, so maybe you can add some of that when you go to the track.

Okay, that is the last time I will offer up advice, cause that is really the only advice I have!

From jona on Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 17:11:05

Kelli, I agree! I'm sure some of the more knowledgeable runners here can give better reasons, but I think it goes like this. We have to teach our bodies to perform, if all we ever do is walk, our body (muscles/lungs/cardo ...) will only be taught how to perform at that level. If we sprint we teach our body how to perform at that more demanding level.

BUT, this is just my little brain trying to figure out this stuff. More/better advice is out there!

Oh, and I need to be better at doing it too!

From Kelli on Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 17:38:01

I was given advice to help me build up my endurance. So, I followed that advice but it included NO speedwork/sprinting/intervals whatever you want to call it. I GOT SLOWER within just a few weeks. I do not want to get slower, so I put the speedwork back in. I do want to gain endurance, but I would rather not lose any speed while doing it.

So, I think we just need a little bit of everything! Now, if you want to be an elite runner of some sort, I am sure the advice is different. For me, and it sounds like for you, Sunnyrun and Jon, I just want to get a little bit faster each time I do something. I just want to see improvement.

This being serious stuff is so not me, but LOOK---I am posting only about running! But, I do have opinions. I have read books and magazines and online articles. I have talked to a lot of really good and GREAT runners. I think the key is just finding what works for you. Everything anyone suggests is worth a try, it just might not be a fit for you. Does that make any sense???

So, my point---try some sprints or intervals during your running. It MIGHT really help! If it doesn't, shoot me and try something else!

From Sunnyrun on Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 18:28:58

Thanks you two! That TOTALLY helps, I have no idea what Im doing out there, so any advice is great!

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