My first race of the year…
And the marathon season officially began this past Sunday, March 4. I ran a 5K down in New Haven: The WPLR Shamrock and Roll 5K. After running a 1/2 marathon this past Labor Day, I wasn’t too scared about a measly 5K. Unfortunately, due to work being so busy, and me just plain not being motivated, I hadn’t trained in the 2 weeks prior to the race. Neverthless, I ran and had a great time. That’s why I do it. I suppose I could be categorized as a “beer runner”. Hey, there’s nothing wrong with that. I’m just as competitive as anyone else out there. It’s just that I’m competing against myself. I ran the thing in 29 minutes, 7 seconds. Out of 818 runners, I placed 458, placing 70th in my division of 114. Now that I look at the numbers. That’s not really that good. That’s a 9:23 mile according to the website. I’m definitely going to get back in shape. That’s what I intend to do. I got a 37 week program off the internet, and I’m ready to go. Unfortunately, there’s less than 31 weeks to go before the marathon in October, so I’ll need to pick it up past the beginning. No matter. I’m a runner. I will run.
March 7th, 2007 at 2:46 pm
Your fine. It can all be done in 16 weeks.
March 7th, 2007 at 7:37 pm
Woo hoo! That’s the news I wanted to hear
Thank you! Thanks also for the comment.
By the way, how often should I buy a new pair of running shoes. Are they typically good for a few hundred miles?
March 8th, 2007 at 12:58 am
Keep them for 500 miles or 1 year, whichever comes first. Only wear them for running. Add another few hundred if you buy two pairs and use them for alternate workouts. Some people with sensitive tendons may notice deterioration in shoes after 300 miles. People with too many miles on their legs can go 1500-2000 miles on a pair, but in a few months time, which means the synthetics are “newer” throughout.