Tag: training

  • Cancel your runners magazine subscription #twit2fit

    No, I don’t mean that, do I? Ok, then, as long as you just read it for the pictures, it’s okay to keep it. Actually, I have nothing against the popular running hobbyist magazines. However, you must realize what a magazine is. Magazines have several new messages every issue. Otherwise, why would you need the…

  • Medium run, up-tempo last 3 miles #twit2fit

    Streak day 48, 6.73 miles in 1:00:11 (8:57 pace). I decided to do a little up-tempo work for the last 3 miles of my run today, in preparation for Johnny’s 5k.  Nearly four miles into the run, I went for a target of 8:00-8:15 pace for the last three miles, after an easy pace of…

  • 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…