How much faster could I get....?

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9 years ago 01/24/2015 8:28pm EST

I was out of running with a stress fracture for 10 weeks. When I was cleared to run, I built up a base with only easy mileage for 4 weeks. Following this period,I started workouts which I've been doing for about 4 weeks. I ran an indoor mile today in 5:33 after a hard week of practice. I won by about 10 seconds, so I essentially was running alone. I've also been struggling with my weight and I feel like it's negatively affecting my running. I'm at 140 and I wanna get down to 125.

How much faster could I be for outdoor if I lost 10-15 pounds and got another solid 2 months of running under my belt??

9 years ago 01/25/2015 1:48pm EST

re: CollegeRunner17

it depends.

Is that 15 pounds of fat or is 140 your ideal weight for your bone structure and height?

140 pounds seems light enough.

9 years ago 01/25/2015 2:20pm EST

re: Sid Luft

I'm 5'6". I have a lot of extra fat, and my ideal weight is probably around 125.

9 years ago 01/25/2015 5:59pm EST

re: CollegeRunner17

CollegeRunner17 wrote:
I'm 5'6". I have a lot of extra fat, and my ideal weight is probably around 125.

I assume that you are a woman. What was your weight before the stress fracture?

Probably you should start by eating a little less and running a bit more. If possible, aim for a diet heavy in protein and veggies for awhile. Are you cooking for yourself or eating dorm grub?

9 years ago 01/25/2015 6:05pm EST

re: CollegeRunner17

5:10 easily, but I don't know how fast you've been in the past. It could be lower if you're just out of shape and running 5:30 as a baseline

9 years ago 01/25/2015 6:22pm EST

re: weighthate

I was 129 before the stress fracture, but I was on my way to getting down to 125. My roommates and I mostly cook, but I eat mostly healthy when I do eat in the dining halls.

My PR is 5:17 (it's a 3 year old PR), but my race last weekend was only around 3-4 seconds off my average time when I was at peak fitness with a taper.

I feel like the combination of extra weight, 10 weeks of no running, and racing with no competition added a large amount of time to what I could be running in ideal conditions at a lower weight.

9 years ago 01/25/2015 11:47pm EST

re: CollegeRunner17

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