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05-14-2020 , 11:18 PM

#151

MeLoveYouLongTime

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Did you run Jan-Mar? Can you just take 3 months off and pick back up running 3mpd easily?

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05-14-2020 , 11:36 PM

#152

PocketInfinities

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Yup Jan-Mar was tough. Wasn't 100% off, but definitely less than 20 miles/month for all 3 months.

I wouldn't say it's been easy getting back to the logging I've been doing for the past ~month, but most of my recent runs have been at an easy (well, easy for me) pace, and that's important. I'm sure loco/arjun/tron/PokerRon will agree that (generally speaking, depending on goals) if you want to run N times per week, then ~N-1 of those runs should be easy-paced runs.

I've never been able to push much higher than ~25 miles per week (and not more than 4-5 days per week), so knowing what my limits are definitely helps too.

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05-15-2020 , 07:32 PM

#153

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5/15 - 4.0 miles
1 - 9:45
2 - 9:49
3 - 8:52
4 - 9:09

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05-17-2020 , 07:51 PM

#154

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5/17 - 4.1 miles
1 - 10:00
2 - 10:16
3 - 9:20
4 - 9:32
0.1 -

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05-19-2020 , 10:01 PM

#155

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5/19 - 3.0 miles
1 - 7:40
2 - 7:51
3 - 6:50

183 lbs, not great.

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05-20-2020 , 10:15 PM

#156

PocketInfinities

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5/20 - 2.5 miles
1 - 9:09
2 - 9:50
0.5 - 9:22

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05-22-2020 , 07:43 PM

#157

PocketInfinities

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5/22 - 8.0 miles
1 - 9:30
2 - 9:15
3 - 9:18
4 - 9:55
5 - 10:05
6 - 10:30
7 - 9:58
8 - 9:52
This felt great.

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05-25-2020 , 01:48 PM

#158

PocketInfinities

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5/25 - 3.3
1 - 8:52
2 - 8:40
3 - 8:30
0.3 -

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05-27-2020 , 01:02 AM

#159

Twistedd

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Following to see the progress towards the 1st marathon!

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05-27-2020 , 08:52 PM

#160

PocketInfinities

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Thanks!

5/27 - 3.5 miles - 9:03 pace.

Wanted to do ~4-4.5 at a slower pace, but, just started a new jerb yesterday and ended up letting out some pent-up energy during first mile, too fast. Next run will be easier paced for sure.

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05-29-2020 , 09:46 PM

#161

PocketInfinities

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5/29 - 4.5 miles, 9:40 pace

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05-30-2020 , 02:46 PM

#162

PocketInfinities

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5/30 - 3.5 miles, 9:12 pace

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06-01-2020 , 09:46 PM

#163

PocketInfinities

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6/1 - 3.8 miles, 8:50 pace

YTD: 169.8 miles (N=44)

Jan - 26.5 (N=7)
Feb - 2.2 (N=1)
Mar - 19.2 (N=6)
Apr - 46.7 (N=12)
May - 71.4 (N=17)

179.2 lbs

Plot:

NEW GOAL:
5k in 18:59 by end of summer

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06-02-2020 , 02:28 AM

#164

arjun13

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Nice volume in May. What's the target for June and what is your current 5k?

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06-02-2020 , 02:57 PM

#165

PocketInfinities

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Thanks! My 5K PR is (probably) my last 3 miles from this race (but "current" is around 21:30-22:00)

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3/30 - 5 mile race - 37:2X (7:29 pace)
1 - 7:51 (flat)
2 - 8:02 (up hill)
3 - 6:4X (down hill)
4 - 6:5X (flat)
5 - 7:1X (flat)

Tentative plan for the month is to log ~80 miles, with a few sessions specifically for speed work. Losing ~10 more lbs should significantly help too.

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06-05-2020 , 09:01 PM

#166

PocketInfinities

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6/3 - 3.0 miles, 9:40 pace
6/5 - 4.3 miles, 9:48 pace

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06-06-2020 , 10:06 PM

#167

PocketInfinities

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6/6 - 3.7 miles, 9:40 pace

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06-09-2020 , 07:14 AM

#168

PocketInfinities

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6/9 - 4.0 miles, 9:18 pace

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06-12-2020 , 10:18 AM

#169

PocketInfinities

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6/12 - 3.1 miles, 9:50 pace

Intending to do a longer (7-ish miles) run tomorrow

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06-13-2020 , 11:13 AM

#170

PocketInfinities

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6/13 - 9.4 miles.
Pace was all over the place, but this was fun. Trail runs, highways, tree tunnels, good stuff.

1 - 9:50
2 - 10:02
3 - 9:53
4 - 10:31
5 - 10:18
6 - 11:12
7 - 11:22
8 - 11:31
9 - 10:05
9.4 -

Definitely not yet in half-marathon shape (or fast 5K shape) but that’s why we train. Still 178-179 lbs.

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06-15-2020 , 08:33 AM

#171

PocketInfinities

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6/15 - 3.1 miles (9:55, 9:41, 9:56)

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06-16-2020 , 09:18 AM

#172

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6/16 - 3.5 miles (9:40, 9:49, 10:01)

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06-21-2020 , 04:57 PM

#173

PocketInfinities

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6/21 - 3.7 miles, 9:58 pace

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06-22-2020 , 09:21 PM

#174

PocketInfinities

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6/22 - 5.0 miles
1 - 10:05
2 - 9:55
3 - 9:36
4 - 9:23
5 - 9:24

181 lbs. This felt great. Would've felt amazing if I was even lighter. I'd like to be 170 lbs (again), but even just getting to the point where I hover around 172-173 lbs would be huge for my speed (and general optimism/positivity). One day at a time.