My goal of a sub 15:00 5000m: I will not stop until I reach my goal

Meaning that we would run 2 workouts a week and a long run, with the hardest workout I did in high school, 3x800@3k pace (2 mins rest), 6x400@1500 pace (1 min rest) and 6x200@800 pace (30 sec rest), with set rests of 8 minutes.

I got in 52 minutes tonight, I took the run fairly easily as it is still early and I don't need to be running fast anytime soon. 52 minutes=7 miles today. Last week's mileage was 26 miles, not bad for first week.

Oh, and I have lost about 3 pounds in the last week, taken in the morning when I wake up.

nice work, keep it going.

I did an easy 30 minutes today, I am starting to feel a little tired as I am a week into my training now, but I will make sure that I get my sleep, fluids and enough food.

I guess I'll contribute to this too since I'm following it regularly. My situation is different from others on this thread in that I just graduated from college so I'm not years removed from consistent training. I've been training the hardest I pretty much ever have this summer and now fall so I like the idea of training for a specific goal. Today I did an easy 4 mile morning run and plan to do a 9 mile afternoon run with a 5 mile "cut down" run mixed in, dropping 10 seconds per mile.

Sunday I took off. Good day to catch up with and hang out with the kids since they don't see me all week.

Monday, I felt good and think I over did it because today I feel like poo and don't think I will run. Monday's workout I did 2 mile warm up and then 7x1600 in 5:54. Took 3 minutes rest between. Did a 2 mile cool down. It was pretty hot here on Monday and I may have cooked myself a bit (live in the south). Will maybe do a few minutes easy today just so I don't feel so guilty about skipping, but the rest may be best.

I ran under 15:10 4 times and never broke 15. I was garbage, and i hope you break it so i can live vicariously through your achievements and celebrate with 12 beers.

Rabbanah wrote:

Sunday I took off. Good day to catch up with and hang out with the kids since they don't see me all week.

Monday, I felt good and think I over did it because today I feel like poo and don't think I will run. Monday's workout I did 2 mile warm up and then 7x1600 in 5:54. Took 3 minutes rest between. Did a 2 mile cool down. It was pretty hot here on Monday and I may have cooked myself a bit (live in the south). Will maybe do a few minutes easy today just so I don't feel so guilty about skipping, but the rest may be best.

Don't do it, friend. You just had a day off, giving yourself another one like your body can't handle hard work is the foundation for failure. I'm not being a dick, I'm trying to motivate. Go run, man.

yeah i got a slightly differnt story but same goal

800:sub 1:50

1500:sub 3:50

5k:15:40

i used to run about 25miles a week. but now i'm hitting the 40's. we'll see if magic can happen.

I started my run today, but got some arch pains within the first couple minutes so I quickly shut it down. I believe it's the starting of plantar fasciitis, and I have physio tomorrow so we'll find out.

Oh, and I found a stationary bike at my mom's house, what a great way to get in cross-training.

Does anyone know if eddy lee is running cross country this season? If so good luck eddy and let us know how you are doing, you're the man!

That sucks about the foot man. I have read about this, but have never actually met anyone that had this issue before. Will you be able to keep going with the training? Time off or easy cross training till better? Hope it comes around for you.

Tonight I got in 10 miles at 6:45 pace. Felt good. I found a 5k on the 17th that I am going to run to see where I sit right now, should be good times. I will be excited for anything under 17.

Forgot to update last night, I did an easy 30 minutes, got my 4 miles in. Starting to snow here so time to bring out the winter stuff.

I will keep going, it was a momentary thing, foot doesn't seem to be bothering me. Went to physio, he said that I should treat it like a cut. As long as it doesn't hurt I should be good. At the first sign when it starts to get worse I will get on the bike and cross-train.

Did 45 minutes today, nice and easy again. Starting next week I will be starting workouts, and I am doing a local 5k fun run on the 18th to gauge my fitness. I hope to be under 17 minutes at that point.

This week should be around 45 miles, all nice and smooth.

Glad to hear you are not sidelined. Tonight I may have over did it a bit. Still stinkin hot here and I actually wish I could have some of your snow. It was 90 when I went to run tonight. I got in 8 miles in just under 51 minutes. I started out too hard and then paid for it the last three miles. I am excited to run that race and will be interested to hear how yours goes.

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I started my run today, but got some arch pains within the first couple minutes so I quickly shut it down. I believe it's the starting of plantar fasciitis, and I have physio tomorrow so we'll find out. quote]

make sure you're not depending on old shoes, keep 'em new and fresh. Upfront shoe expense is better than backend injury expense

Just had time for an easy 30 minutes today.

According to "The Perfect Mile" 30 minutes is often all the time Sir Roger Bannister had to work out during his 4 minute mile work due to his time devoted to medical school.

I did 45 minutes today, felt awesome. Foot did not hurt at all, running at 7;00-7;15 pace felt effortless. So far, so good.