Ran 14:00 for 5000m two years ago, haven't run more than 30mpw since. How long to get back in shape?

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  • pback

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    9 years ago 08/30/2014 6:16pm EDT

    I ran 14:00 two years ago. I then was injured off and on (mostly on) for the past two years and also spent some time abroad where I couldn't run at all for six months. I am currently 10lbs overweight but still pretty lean. I just have run barely at all over the last two years and haven't done any structured workouts. I'd really like to get back into good shape though, if not PR shape close to it. I'm wondering what sort of timeframe I should be looking at. I was hoping to be in shape by mid indoor track season. Doable?

  • missionary positions

    Anonymous Poster

    9 years ago 08/30/2014 8:35pm EDT
    re: pback

    pback wrote:

    I ran 14:00 two years ago. I then was injured off and on (mostly on) for the past two years and also spent some time abroad where I couldn't run at all for six months. I am currently 10lbs overweight but still pretty lean. I just have run barely at all over the last two years and haven't done any structured workouts. I'd really like to get back into good shape though, if not PR shape close to it. I'm wondering what sort of timeframe I should be looking at. I was hoping to be in shape by mid indoor track season. Doable?

    Indoor seems a little optimistic, but I suppose the BYU coaches pull this off.

  • the dudeer

    Anonymous Poster

    9 years ago 08/30/2014 8:36pm EDT
    re: pback

    If you ran 14:00 and you're asking for advice here, then you either a troll or a complete idiot. Maybe both??

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