Why don't I get any faster?

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2008
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Location:

NY,

Member Since:

Aug 03, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

I have only run about 6-7 5Ks and 2 5-milers.  My fastest (although not very fast) 5K is 27:57.  My goal was under 28:00 so I was pretty happy with that.  I came in third in my age group (25-29 female) and of course they only gave awards to the top 3 overall male and female winners.  I just want a stinking ribbon already!!!

Short-Term Running Goals:

I would love to run a 5K at an 8 minute mile pace (the whole time, not just the 1st mile).  I would also like to be able to run a 7 minute mile.  My fastest now is 7:58 and I feel like I am going to have a heart attack.

Long-Term Running Goals:

They have a 12 mile cross country race in my town that I would like to do.  It's through creeks and over trees and looks pretty grueling. 

Personal:

I am 26 years old and am a full time accounting student while working full time, so fitting running in can be difficult.
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Wed, Aug 06, 2008
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Trying to take Sasha's advice and run a steady, comfortable 4 miles per day, 6 days per week.  That's a lot of miles (for me).  I only had time for 2 today - had a statistics test to study for and unfortunately, school has to come first.  Anyways,  I was suprised that my "comfortable" pace was a 9:10 mile.  A couple years ago that would have been a very fast mile for me.  Don't get me wrong, it's still no walk in the park but I really felt like I was going a lot slower than 9:10 miles.  It's reassuring to know that I have made some improvement in my running - I was really beginning to feel like I hadn't improved at all since I started running about 2.5 years ago.  I guess it's just a slow process.

Thanks for all who have welcomed me!   

Comments
From marion on Thu, Aug 07, 2008 at 18:40:47

Great job! Welcome to the blog! We gotta do what we can!!! :D

From mattrow on Fri, Aug 08, 2008 at 09:27:05

Welcome to the blog. All I can say is keep running fun. What part of NY are you from? I have spent some time in Up-State NY.

From Tyler on Fri, Aug 08, 2008 at 09:30:05

I am from Rochester, NY. Where were you when you were here?

From mattrow on Fri, Aug 08, 2008 at 09:40:41

I spent some time in Rome, Syracuse, and Albany, Binghamton, I loved the area and would like to go back.

From Sasha Pachev on Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 21:24:52 from 64.81.245.109

Good work. If 9:10 is hard 10:00 is OK. Good training effect can be achieved without running yourself into the ground.

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