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Originally Posted by HelenM  And if you run a 5km race now you'd probably be a minute or 2 faster. Well done |
I estimate right now if I could go out and run a 5K full tilt, I could probably get somewhere between 28 and 29 minutes. Of course, there's always some variation depending on how the body feels and weather conditions, I ran that last 5K in nearly ideal conditions for July, and my body and legs were well rested.
Right now though, I don't have any 5Ks planned for until mid-September, when there'll actually be one about 1.5 miles from where I live -- perfect for me to run there as a warm up, run the race and then jog home for a bit of recovery, especially since my mileage by then will certainly allow for about 6 miles of running with half of those being hard miles run in a 5K.
I hope to use that 5K to again check my progression and my projections for pace and effort I'll be capable of come November 18th. Also, I hope to find a 10K that I might race in October.
I suppose if there's one thing that I've realized from all this is that patience can especially be a virtue regarding something like this. When I started up again running, I had some considerations of whether I should aim to run my first half-marathon in September at the Philadelphia Distance Run or hold off until November. I made my decision to go with November because I realized along with it being safer to give myself 7 months to get ready (more gradual building of miles and more frequent recovery weeks), I was going to enjoy all of my running a lot more by taking my time.
