Category: running threads

  • Want to drastically improve your 5K time?

    Original poster wanted to know if he could improve his 5K time by more than 2 minutes.  I wanted to bookmark it here so I could find it later. RunningAHEAD – Topic: How realistic is this goal? For real.. The initial points: Ramp up mileage to about 35 miles per week. Run mid-week 6 x…

  • Reading: RunningAHEAD – Topic: anyone NOT hit the wall during marathon?

    A RunningAHEAD discussion on factors in not hitting the wall. My personal experience:  I ran a 3:39 marathon at Flying Pig last year.  I had a first marathon (OBX) under my belt, and raced a half marathon 3 weeks later for a PR.  Then, for the next 4 months, I built up mileage by 2…