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Unclear what was going on with my knees but I took nine days off and they felt fine the other day. Little twinge today so I'm going to stick to every other day and see how that goes.

Mickey wrote:Unclear what was going on with my knees but I took nine days off and they felt fine the other day. Little twinge today so I'm going to stick to every other day and see how that goes.

How far had you been running each outing?

Ran my first 7 miler in over a month.

7.45 miles at a 9:18 pace.

I'll take it!

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

Mickey wrote:Unclear what was going on with my knees but I took nine days off and they felt fine the other day. Little twinge today so I'm going to stick to every other day and see how that goes.

How far had you been running each outing?

Walk/run mix of like 2-3 miles.

Mickey wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

Mickey wrote:Unclear what was going on with my knees but I took nine days off and they felt fine the other day. Little twinge today so I'm going to stick to every other day and see how that goes.

How far had you been running each outing?

Walk/run mix of like 2-3 miles.

Hopefully that was just an anomaly. Are you enjoying it or does it just feel like work?

epilogue wrote:Ran my first 7 miler in over a month.

7.45 miles at a 9:18 pace.

I'll take it!

You’re animal. How do you do it.

Mickey wrote:Unclear what was going on with my knees but I took nine days off and they felt fine the other day. Little twinge today so I'm going to stick to every other day and see how that goes.

Running every day is a young man's game, and you ain't so young anymore.

Not exactly related to your post, but this thread is so solid. I've only begun to hit a few of these points in my own running but I buy into this line of thinking 100%
"Most over training is under-recovering"

My legs have felt fine lately when i'm out there, but my shortness of breath has just kept me from going faster consistently or having to walk less when I up the tempo just a little bit. I have been consciously trying to be aware and regulate it, but seems like it takes months to get only marginally better.

I'm no coach (I just populate my social media feeds with them) but it really, really sounds like you're constantly going too hard out there. Seems like you're always talking about your breathing and your heart. Never your legs. What kind of pace do you usually target on your easy days?

washing machine wrote:I'm no coach (I just populate my social media feeds with them) but it really, really sounds like you're constantly going too hard out there. Seems like you're always talking about your breathing and your heart. Never your legs. What kind of pace do you usually target on your easy days?

I really don't think I'm going too hard. The only time I push it is on the third mile if I feel up to it. My first mile is steadily around 8:50 to 9:00 on average, typically with just a short walk around .85. I'm usually fine then, but just take a quick break to keep my second mile on target.

When i'm going out to do an "easy" run, which is typically 3 miles, I'm usually hoping to be around 9:15 on average. But I do try to either sprint or go really hard the last .10-.15.

*shrugs*

washing machine wrote:I'm no coach (I just populate my social media feeds with them) but it really, really sounds like you're constantly going too hard out there. Seems like you're always talking about your breathing and your heart. Never your legs. What kind of pace do you usually target on your easy days?

How many running coaches are there out there?

Bammer wrote:

washing machine wrote:I'm no coach (I just populate my social media feeds with them) but it really, really sounds like you're constantly going too hard out there. Seems like you're always talking about your breathing and your heart. Never your legs. What kind of pace do you usually target on your easy days?

How many running coaches are there out there?

Three: Verb, godeatgod, and Jerome Bettis.

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

Bammer wrote:

washing machine wrote:I'm no coach (I just populate my social media feeds with them) but it really, really sounds like you're constantly going too hard out there. Seems like you're always talking about your breathing and your heart. Never your legs. What kind of pace do you usually target on your easy days?

How many running coaches are there out there?

Three: Verb, godeatgod, and Jerome Bettis.

I always wondered what Jerome Bettis was up to after his well earned, well officiated, super bowl win over the Seahawks.

Bammer wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

Bammer wrote:

washing machine wrote:I'm no coach (I just populate my social media feeds with them) but it really, really sounds like you're constantly going too hard out there. Seems like you're always talking about your breathing and your heart. Never your legs. What kind of pace do you usually target on your easy days?

How many running coaches are there out there?

Three: Verb, godeatgod, and Jerome Bettis.

I always wondered what Jerome Bettis was up to after his well earned, well officiated, super bowl win over the Seahawks.

The Seahawks have never been in the Super Bowl...

Bammer wrote:

washing machine wrote:I'm no coach (I just populate my social media feeds with them) but it really, really sounds like you're constantly going too hard out there. Seems like you're always talking about your breathing and your heart. Never your legs. What kind of pace do you usually target on your easy days?

How many running coaches are there out there?

Off the top of my head..

Chris Bennett
Hal Higdon
Steve Magness
Bart Yasso
Shalane Flanagan
Stephanie Howe
Jack Daniels (no, not that Jack Daniels)

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

washing machine wrote:I'm no coach (I just populate my social media feeds with them) but it really, really sounds like you're constantly going too hard out there. Seems like you're always talking about your breathing and your heart. Never your legs. What kind of pace do you usually target on your easy days?

I really don't think I'm going too hard. The only time I push it is on the third mile if I feel up to it. My first mile is steadily around 8:50 to 9:00 on average, typically with just a short walk around .85. I'm usually fine then, but just take a quick break to keep my second mile on target.

When i'm going out to do an "easy" run, which is typically 3 miles, I'm usually hoping to be around 9:15 on average. But I do try to either sprint or go really hard the last .10-.15.

*shrugs*

Think of an "easy" run not in distance but in effort. For instance, 1-2 times a week you could increase your mileage to 4-5 miles but target something closer to 9:30/9:45 for those runs. Your harder efforts might adapt accordingly and before you know it you're breaking 25 mins on your 5k runs.

washing machine wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

washing machine wrote:I'm no coach (I just populate my social media feeds with them) but it really, really sounds like you're constantly going too hard out there. Seems like you're always talking about your breathing and your heart. Never your legs. What kind of pace do you usually target on your easy days?

I really don't think I'm going too hard. The only time I push it is on the third mile if I feel up to it. My first mile is steadily around 8:50 to 9:00 on average, typically with just a short walk around .85. I'm usually fine then, but just take a quick break to keep my second mile on target.

When i'm going out to do an "easy" run, which is typically 3 miles, I'm usually hoping to be around 9:15 on average. But I do try to either sprint or go really hard the last .10-.15.

*shrugs*

Think of an "easy" run not in distance but in effort. For instance, 1-2 times a week you could increase your mileage to 4-5 miles but target something closer to 9:30/9:45 for those runs. Your harder efforts might adapt accordingly and before you know it you're breaking 25 mins on your 5k runs.

I've been doing 4 miles very close to that pace since around October, but yeah I would like to work that in more than once a week. But with needed rest days it's difficult.

My friend said the race we're doing at the end of April is really easy and flat. My goal as of today is 26:30, but if my training improves that could change.

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

washing machine wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

washing machine wrote:I'm no coach (I just populate my social media feeds with them) but it really, really sounds like you're constantly going too hard out there. Seems like you're always talking about your breathing and your heart. Never your legs. What kind of pace do you usually target on your easy days?

I really don't think I'm going too hard. The only time I push it is on the third mile if I feel up to it. My first mile is steadily around 8:50 to 9:00 on average, typically with just a short walk around .85. I'm usually fine then, but just take a quick break to keep my second mile on target.

When i'm going out to do an "easy" run, which is typically 3 miles, I'm usually hoping to be around 9:15 on average. But I do try to either sprint or go really hard the last .10-.15.

*shrugs*

Think of an "easy" run not in distance but in effort. For instance, 1-2 times a week you could increase your mileage to 4-5 miles but target something closer to 9:30/9:45 for those runs. Your harder efforts might adapt accordingly and before you know it you're breaking 25 mins on your 5k runs.

I've been doing 4 miles very close to that pace since around October, but yeah I would like to work that in more than once a week. But with needed rest days it's difficult.

My friend said the race we're doing at the end of April is really easy and flat. My goal as of today is 26:30, but if my training improves that could change.

What race is it? More importantly, what's the race swag looking like?

washing machine wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

washing machine wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

washing machine wrote:I'm no coach (I just populate my social media feeds with them) but it really, really sounds like you're constantly going too hard out there. Seems like you're always talking about your breathing and your heart. Never your legs. What kind of pace do you usually target on your easy days?

I really don't think I'm going too hard. The only time I push it is on the third mile if I feel up to it. My first mile is steadily around 8:50 to 9:00 on average, typically with just a short walk around .85. I'm usually fine then, but just take a quick break to keep my second mile on target.

When i'm going out to do an "easy" run, which is typically 3 miles, I'm usually hoping to be around 9:15 on average. But I do try to either sprint or go really hard the last .10-.15.

*shrugs*

Think of an "easy" run not in distance but in effort. For instance, 1-2 times a week you could increase your mileage to 4-5 miles but target something closer to 9:30/9:45 for those runs. Your harder efforts might adapt accordingly and before you know it you're breaking 25 mins on your 5k runs.

I've been doing 4 miles very close to that pace since around October, but yeah I would like to work that in more than once a week. But with needed rest days it's difficult.

My friend said the race we're doing at the end of April is really easy and flat. My goal as of today is 26:30, but if my training improves that could change.

What race is it? More importantly, what's the race swag looking like?

It’s called the Redneck Romp

washing machine wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

washing machine wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

washing machine wrote:I'm no coach (I just populate my social media feeds with them) but it really, really sounds like you're constantly going too hard out there. Seems like you're always talking about your breathing and your heart. Never your legs. What kind of pace do you usually target on your easy days?

I really don't think I'm going too hard. The only time I push it is on the third mile if I feel up to it. My first mile is steadily around 8:50 to 9:00 on average, typically with just a short walk around .85. I'm usually fine then, but just take a quick break to keep my second mile on target.

When i'm going out to do an "easy" run, which is typically 3 miles, I'm usually hoping to be around 9:15 on average. But I do try to either sprint or go really hard the last .10-.15.

*shrugs*

Think of an "easy" run not in distance but in effort. For instance, 1-2 times a week you could increase your mileage to 4-5 miles but target something closer to 9:30/9:45 for those runs. Your harder efforts might adapt accordingly and before you know it you're breaking 25 mins on your 5k runs.

I've been doing 4 miles very close to that pace since around October, but yeah I would like to work that in more than once a week. But with needed rest days it's difficult.

My friend said the race we're doing at the end of April is really easy and flat. My goal as of today is 26:30, but if my training improves that could change.

What race is it? More importantly, what's the race swag looking like?

I am not going to divulge such personal information.