I’m going to start over lol I think I want to do 5ks on the weekends I work and 10Ks and up on the sundays I don’t work. I’m still trying to figure out my running goals for this coming year. Have you got any yet?
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Well, I’m still working on my Half-Marathon-a-Month-for-a-Year goal. This weekend is Austin, TX. This is month number #8 already! I haven’t posted on the last few. I’m usually too tired then kinda forget about it later.
It’s been going good. And now, it starts the part of the year where I get to go to warm places for these. So that’s fun! It’s been an interesting journey, I should try to write something up about it all one of these days.
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Why are races so expensive 
I’ve been looking at a few for next year and most are over $100. I feel like it’s too much when I can run the distance for free. I was looking at one in Arizona and it was almost $150! Found one in Colorado and it’s $109.
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The half I did a few months ago was $75 which I thought was expensive but more reasonable. Most races you get swag like medal, shirt and sometimes other things but it’s not a guarantee to get anything more than the medal. I found one last night that had an option to not get a shirt and medal and it was cheaper. That was cool but it’s a few states too far for me right now. I’ve read some articles about the rising cost and many are saying it’s due to inflation. The cost of the aid station items, the cost of stopping traffic and having police officers direct people around and the cost of swag items. Meh, I’ll just keep running my own races 
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Some intervals with a walking cooldown in mile 4. My breathing is still off from covid and my throat hurts while running. I hope that shit goes away soon
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Ran for 35 mins, watch says 4.9 km! And still have 4 weeks until the run.
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Long endurance run walk today. I did the guided run twice. It was a 5 minute warmup then 10 minute run and 3 minute walk x4. My body felt pretty decent all the way through until mile 9ish. My lower back started hurting, which I’m pretty sure that means I wasn’t engaging my core enough. Overall good run
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That’s great on both accounts! Since I found fitness I’ve always wished my parents would have introduced me earlier in life. I truly think it would have helped me not try so many drugs and be drunk for so long, but who knows maybe that is just wishful thinking.
I totally think you can do a half! You have been making great progress. I’m working on setting my goals for this upcoming year and I think I’m gonna do a half every month.
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Awesome! I like that goal🙂
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Did a tempo run for the first part and then did my own thing for the last few miles. I almost hit a Pr for my 10K. A minute too slow. It was a really good run. My body and breathing felt good
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Yesterday
Today
I have been having such a hard time running since having covid. Today was hard effort. I set out fast and tried to keep it there but I couldn’t. It’s very discouraging. I talked to a pharmacist friend and he said it could be like this for months and I just have to
wade through it 
Positive for today is all the miles are under 11 minutes
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@Runningfree You’re logging miles, building up the muscles. Not wasted effort! Good job!
I read a line from an older runner one time. He said, “true enjoyment in running comes when you leave the stopwatch at home”. I get what he’s saying. I have started leaving my earbuds home (sometimes) and try to just enjoy the sounds of nature. Someday I’ll care less about the time and just enjoy the journey. But, that day is not near, so I totally relate to your frustration!
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I am on break from work until the 3rd. I’m setting a goal of 50 miles next week. I’ve never done that much, but I think I’m ready.
I’m going to try and post daily updates here to keep myself accountable. I’ve been struggling a bit lately and need to stay vigilant over this break. I LOVE having this much time off, but it can be dangerous toward my goals.
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Naked running (not literally naked but without any devices), I heard a programme on the radio ages ago about a women who used to love running in her younger years but then just fell out of love with it. A friend suggested to her to try ‘naked running’, just put your trainers on and go for a run, no plan, no time constraints, no checking all the stats, just go for a run at a pace you feel comfortable with. She gave it a go and was hooked again.
I’ve just started again and although I am taking a watch because I use it to stream my music, I’m not checking it at all until I get home and all the info’s uploaded to my phone.
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True. You right. I went without headphones today and even though I have my watch I generally don’t look at it till I’m done when it’s a hard effort. I go with how my body feels. I think I’m just frustrated because it took me sooooo long to get where I am pace wise and it feels like I’ve taken steps backwards
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Please share your review!
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