My 5K Running Log

[Regk]

Getting ready to go out again today but I feel a cold coming on, I will try and push through!

 

[Regk]

Run 6:

Incline 3
Time 27:00
Speed 6.9 MPH

I didnt run last week due to illness, I am feeling better now.

 

[Regk]

Run 7:

Incline 3
Time 26:38
Speed 7.0 MPH

just keep getting faster! lol

 

[kamper]

Good stuff! Would you be interested in tacking on your mileage in the running thread?

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Do you guys really measure your speed in mph and distance in km? Don't you find that kind of annoying?

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Do you guys really measure your speed in mph and distance in km? Don't you find that kind of annoying?

5k is nearly 3 miles so it's less annoying that it may seem.

 

[bobsmith1492]

Do you guys really measure your speed in mph and distance in km? Don't you find that kind of annoying?

No, I always think in miles. 5K is just a common race distance and a good base mileage for running. Like SC says it's also 3.1 miles, so I usually just truncate to 3m.

 

[kamper]

5k is nearly 3 miles so it's less annoying that it may seem.

Apparently it's harder to keep straight than it seems, because 3 miles is nearly 5k

Personally I track distance in kilometers and pace in min/km, but I also don't live in the US...

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Apparently it's harder to keep straight than it seems, because 3 miles is nearly 5k

Personally I track distance in kilometers and pace in min/km, but I also don't live in the US...

Lol, I didn't mean nearly as "not quite" I meant nearly as in "near." I wish I was taught in km and knew what certain km/hour looked/felt like. Instead, I'm but a lowly American using miles/hour on a kilometer course. It's not so bad

 

[InflatableBuddha]

Apparently it's harder to keep straight than it seems, because 3 miles is nearly 5k

Personally I track distance in kilometers and pace in min/km, but I also don't live in the US...

I track distances in kms (although I post on the forum in miles), but I pace in min/mile, since most of the marathon training programs are written by Americans. How's that for confusing?

 

[Regk]

Kamper, Done! also I got to push my truck about another 1/4 mile after I ran on my way back from school last night, does that count? lol

 

[RagingBITCH]

Reg - have you looked at doing an actual 5K? And have you looked into putting or having a training plan put together? Doing 3-3-3-3 will only get you the benefits of running 3 miles hard each day, which just drains your energy level. You need some easy runs and also a long run once a week, and you'd benefit from other various types of training. (Track, interval, tempo, etc)

 

[InflatableBuddha]

Reg - have you looked at doing an actual 5K? And have you looked into putting or having a training plan put together? Doing 3-3-3-3 will only get you the benefits of running 3 miles hard each day, which just drains your energy level. You need some easy runs and also a long run once a week, and you'd benefit from other various types of training. (Track, interval, tempo, etc)

I agree. Reg is making good progress so far, but he'll quickly flatline if he doesn't vary his training a bit.

Good suggestions RB. Also, I posted a few tips earlier in the thread.

Switch it up a bit Reg, and you'll eventually see your 5k time drop even further.

 

[Regk]

I hear ya guys right now I am just enjoying seeing the progress from run to run, I feel like I still have more in the tank, i am actually doing some elliptical and light stuff on the off days, i am just posting the run results here.

 

[Regk]

Run 8

incline 3
Time 26:16
Speed 7.1 MPH!

 

[Regk]

Run 9

Incline 3
Time 25:52
Speed 7.2 MPH

my first time back to the gym in 3 weeks, it has been a crazy 3 weeks with school and such, I'll probably feel it tomorrow!

 

[Regk]

Run 10

Incline 3
Time 25:33
Speed 7.3 MPH