Yearly Archives: 2009

Don’t trust a pace group #running

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Thomas Powell

I have observed a pace group divide: accuracy decreases with target time increase. The pace groups that approach 3 hours come closer than the pace groups that approach four hours and beyond. I have witnessed a 4:15 pace group come … Continue reading →

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8 mile run @ 8:10 pace, 304 miles for the month, 1934 miles for the year, lessons learned #running #twit2fit

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Thomas Powell

I hope I’m ready for my marathon now.  I just finished my first 300 mile month ever: I also just finished my first 80-mile week last week: It’s a been long road since my best marathon time ever, in May … Continue reading →

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Best advice I’ve received on “What’s my marathon goal?”

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Thomas Powell

I asked what’s my marathon goal: I have no clue what I can really go for as far as a Marathon time goes. Stats: 3 months of 260+ mile months 20:52 5k PR in September in warm (humid and 79) … Continue reading →

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10k “PR” on a tempo run – 45:14 #running #twit2fit

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Thomas Powell

My 10k PR is 46:26, which is a 7:29 pace, and my target tempo pace for today was a 7:21 pace.  I had tossed around the idea of running a 10k race this weekend, but decided that I didn’t want … Continue reading →

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Never been so disappointed in a sub-3 hour 20 mile long run #running #twit2fit

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Thomas Powell

I tried to repeat the workout that I pulled off last week–5-4-3-2-1 @ MP on a long run.  Last week, that run made me feel that I had a shot at 3:20 for a marathon.  This week, my run made … Continue reading →

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