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Date: 29 Aug 2006 05:21:24
From: stryped
Subject: What should my goal be?
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As you know I am going to try and run a 5k at the end of ober. I
have been running occassionally since May. I ran this same race for 3
years, but it has been 3 years since I ran it. I remember my first time
was 27:45. The second year it was 26:40 I think. The third year I think
it was 25:50 but am not sure. (I will try and look it up)
I guess my question is, what would be a reasonable and attainable goal
for me for this race. I was surprosed last night while running (even
though on training runs you are not supposed to keep track of time)
that I ran roughly 3.2 miles in 25:33. At the halfway point it was
12:20. My origional goal was to just beat my best time previously but I
wonder if a goal of under 25 minutes would be attainable. (I think the
race course is mostly uphill which may add problems). Where I run now
has some hills but they are gradual. (I run on the country road I live
on).
Just wanted to know what you thought.
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Date: 29 Aug 2006 06:00:44
From: stryped
Subject: Re: What should my goal be?
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Why am I a troll if I post legitamate questions? If you dont want to
answer them dont.
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> That you are still a troll. But you'll probably get some well-
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Date: 29 Aug 2006 11:54:29
From: Mark Hutchinson
Subject: Re: What should my goal be?
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"stryped" <stryped@hotmail.com > wrote
> Just wanted to know what you thought.
That you are still a troll. But you'll probably get some well-
meaning, but gullible people to respond.
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Date: 29 Aug 2006 05:25:37
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> Just wanted to know what you thought.
I thought you were a troll from your very first post and said as much
(twice).
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Date: 29 Aug 2006 10:18:06
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stryped <stryped@hotmail.com > writes:
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: As you know I am going to try and run a 5k at the end of ober. I
: have been running occassionally since May. I ran this same race for 3
: years, but it has been 3 years since I ran it. I remember my first time
: was 27:45. The second year it was 26:40 I think. The third year I think
: it was 25:50 but am not sure. (I will try and look it up)
: I guess my question is, what would be a reasonable and attainable goal
: for me for this race. I was surprosed last night while running (even
: though on training runs you are not supposed to keep track of time)
: that I ran roughly 3.2 miles in 25:33. At the halfway point it was
: 12:20. My origional goal was to just beat my best time previously but I
: wonder if a goal of under 25 minutes would be attainable. (I think the
: race course is mostly uphill which may add problems). Where I run now
: has some hills but they are gradual. (I run on the country road I live
: on).
: Just wanted to know what you thought.
I think you can make a 24:30 at worst, and perhaps better than 24:00.
You might want to buy some lightweight racing flats for the race, I
might suggest New Balance RC950's. Be sure to try them out once or
twice before the race.
And keep up your training.
A well meaning responder. :-)
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Date: 29 Aug 2006 23:15:29
From: Mark Hutchinson
Subject: Re: What should my goal be?
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mcmahan@cup.hp.com wrote
> A well meaning responder. :-)
And gullible.
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Date: 29 Aug 2006 13:33:02
From: bluezfolk
Subject: Re: What should my goal be?
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stryped wrote:
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> As you know I am going to try and run a 5k at the end of ober. I
> have been running occassionally since May. I ran this same race for 3
> years, but it has been 3 years since I ran it. I remember my first time
> was 27:45. The second year it was 26:40 I think. The third year I think
> it was 25:50 but am not sure. (I will try and look it up)
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> I guess my question is, what would be a reasonable and attainable goal
> for me for this race. I was surprosed last night while running (even
> though on training runs you are not supposed to keep track of time)
> that I ran roughly 3.2 miles in 25:33. At the halfway point it was
> 12:20. My origional goal was to just beat my best time previously but I
> wonder if a goal of under 25 minutes would be attainable. (I think the
> race course is mostly uphill which may add problems). Where I run now
> has some hills but they are gradual. (I run on the country road I live
> on).
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> Just wanted to know what you thought.
Well I don't know if you are a troll as somebody said, and I really
don't care. What you asked sounds like a reasonable question, although
not one that could be answered without considering all the variables.
If you want to set a goal, why not just make the goal to be faster than
the last time? When you reach a certain age you'll find that even
being able to maintain your previous times is a good goal.
Eric
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Date: 30 Aug 2006 05:17:22
From: stryped
Subject: Re: What should my goal be?
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What are racing flats? DO they make you faster?
Right now I just wear old new balance tennisshoes I wear every day.
mcmahan@cup.hp.com wrote:
> stryped <stryped@hotmail.com> writes:
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> : As you know I am going to try and run a 5k at the end of ober. I
> : have been running occassionally since May. I ran this same race for 3
> : years, but it has been 3 years since I ran it. I remember my first time
> : was 27:45. The second year it was 26:40 I think. The third year I think
> : it was 25:50 but am not sure. (I will try and look it up)
>
> : I guess my question is, what would be a reasonable and attainable goal
> : for me for this race. I was surprosed last night while running (even
> : though on training runs you are not supposed to keep track of time)
> : that I ran roughly 3.2 miles in 25:33. At the halfway point it was
> : 12:20. My origional goal was to just beat my best time previously but I
> : wonder if a goal of under 25 minutes would be attainable. (I think the
> : race course is mostly uphill which may add problems). Where I run now
> : has some hills but they are gradual. (I run on the country road I live
> : on).
>
> : Just wanted to know what you thought.
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> I think you can make a 24:30 at worst, and perhaps better than 24:00.
>
> You might want to buy some lightweight racing flats for the race, I
> might suggest New Balance RC950's. Be sure to try them out once or
> twice before the race.
>
> And keep up your training.
>
> A well meaning responder. :-)
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Date: 30 Aug 2006 12:20:16
From: Mark Hutchinson
Subject: Re: What should my goal be?
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"stryped" <stryped@hotmail.com > wrote
> What are racing flats? DO they make you faster?
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> Right now I just wear old new balance tennisshoes I wear every
> day.
I rest my case.
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Date: 30 Aug 2006 23:50:28
From: Doug Freese
Subject: Re: What should my goal be?
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"Mark Hutchinson" <marhutch@goamil.com > wrote in message
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> "stryped" <stryped@hotmail.com> wrote
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>> What are racing flats? DO they make you faster?
Of course, the have little motors on the side of the heel that behave
just like an outboard motor on a boat. If you run real softly you can
hear blades turning but dow'nt sweat too much or you will get splattered
by the prop wash and need gortex glasses. Six inch red stiletto heels
will also make you run faster, but mostly people looking to have their
way with you.
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>> Right now I just wear old new balance tennisshoes I wear every
>> day.
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> I rest my case.
Either really naive or trolling without a pole.
-Doug
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Date: 06 Sep 2006 17:57:52
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stryped <stryped@hotmail.com > writes:
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: What are racing flats? DO they make you faster?
OK. Only if you use them for running.
: Right now I just wear old new balance tennisshoes I wear every day.
What an answer! You are, either as someone said, a troll, or you are
almost unbelievably naive about running.
If you are not a troll, then I would suggest that you spend some time
googling "running" and "running shoes" to start with and read what you
find. For example, you could go to "runnersworld.com" click on the
"training" link, and read what you find there. That would answer a LOT
of your simpler questions, and eliminate such naive question as you
ask in your post. :-)
Larry
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