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 Posted: 07/26/04 - 20:28 Post subject:
I hate 5K's but I think it's cuz I don't know how to pace myself at them. My times are like 32 to 33 min. in a 5K but 27 something in my 10K split.  The 5K really intimidates me. 
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GaRebelRunner
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Posted: 07/27/04 - 21:37 Post subject:
I like the marathons simply because training for them forces me to stay in reasonable shape to make up for my eating fetish.
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tdassow
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Posted: 07/28/04 - 03:00 Post subject:
As you pile on more and more miles per week it become necessary to train fast to get faster, (in a 5K.) After a 5K race this weekend I spoke to a track coach and he said that speed workouts are the only way to go and long-slow-distance is unnecessary. That might be true when you are an elite runner and have several paces, decent mileage, and no body fat. But maybe not for the mid-packer.
I recently been increasing my miles per week and finding my times dropping significantly, however, I am unable to obtain the 180 bpm for any extended period of time, I am unsure if this is because I am over-training and cannot handle it mentally, or if I am in better condition and shouldn't have my heart rate up that high anyway. Who knows?
When I do my speed workouts for the next few weeks I am going to have my heart rate up about 175-180bpm and focus on QUALITY, not so much as quanity.
Best of Luck.
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Floridaboiler
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Posted: 07/29/04 - 18:21 Post subject:
| elkid wrote: | | kobyj wrote: | I find myself focusing on the longer stuff. It's just personal preference.
Personally, I've never liked the shorter races. |
 I like to push myself further, not necessarily faster. A different kind of hurt, a different kind of reward. Though my short distance times continue to go down as a result of focusing on the long distances + tri training. |
Now that I did my 50K ultra my mind has wandered to what other kind of long distance races I could try.
Hmmmm 50 Miler???
Pikes Peak 1/2 Marathon (not long but hard!!!!!)
I guess that 50K did something to my brain.
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elkid
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Posted: 07/29/04 - 21:15 Post subject:
| Floridaboiler wrote: | | Now that I did my 50K ultra my mind has wandered to what other kind of long distance races I could try. |
I've been kicking around a little idea for Umstead in April 2006 - could use some company for a loooong journey.
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MastrBrewr
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Posted: 07/29/04 - 23:12 Post subject:
| elkid wrote: | | Floridaboiler wrote: | | Now that I did my 50K ultra my mind has wandered to what other kind of long distance races I could try. |
I've been kicking around a little idea for Umstead in April 2006 - could use some company for a loooong journey. |
Umstead is less than 5 miles from my house. I've done couple of training runs out there. Absolutely wonderful scenery.
(We are talking Umstead Park in Raleigh, right?)
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elkid
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Posted: 07/31/04 - 14:01 Post subject:
| MastrBrewr wrote: | | elkid wrote: | | Floridaboiler wrote: | | Now that I did my 50K ultra my mind has wandered to what other kind of long distance races I could try. |
I've been kicking around a little idea for Umstead in April 2006 - could use some company for a loooong journey. |
Umstead is less than 5 miles from my house. I've done couple of training runs out there. Absolutely wonderful scenery.
(We are talking Umstead Park in Raleigh, right?) |
Si, senor. A little long race.
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kobyj
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Posted: 07/31/04 - 14:07 Post subject:
| Floridaboiler wrote: | | Pikes Peak 1/2 Marathon (not long but hard!!!!!) |
I'm kicking the full marathon idea around. Probably will look into doing it next summer.
| elkid wrote: | | I've been kicking around a little idea for Umstead in April 2006 - could use some company for a loooong journey. |
Maybe. I'd want to get some other 100s in first though.
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