tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post6551106569020052785..comments2023-11-28T01:29:02.955-08:00Comments on Run Away Fast: Smarty PantsJaymeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680519617786773673noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-28737177779652369732011-06-05T10:05:34.304-07:002011-06-05T10:05:34.304-07:00Hi Willie, Thanks for the kind words and congrats ...Hi Willie, Thanks for the kind words and congrats on the elite status at TCM. I am glad that it is motivating you to train hard again, and I hope you seize that opportunity. Good luck!<br /><br />Meg, the rules apply to runners at every level and age: sometimes, you get faster by running less and slower. It's a hard thing to allow yourself to do if you're used to pushing all the time, but it's definitely a mental block worth trying to overcome.<br /><br />Ewen, It seems like I just can't please you;) The track session was a nice refresher for me. Since I'm in 5k training mode, I'll have many more of those. 10k and 8k seem to be the go-to paces for Squires, so I'll have a lot of similar workouts over the next 6 months. Hopefully, I'll watch the paces of those 10k reps fall steadily. I have a 10k planned in November, so I should be good and used to 10k pace by then.Jaymeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01680519617786773673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-23837972378964350082011-06-04T20:35:16.189-07:002011-06-04T20:35:16.189-07:00Now I'm concerned about you not following your...Now I'm concerned about you <i>not</i> following your new training plan. Seriously though, the relaxed attitude and adjustable days seem to be going down well. Some good distance at speed with the track session. Coach Tom would be happy with that one.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-79166644711752033052011-06-04T07:24:41.565-07:002011-06-04T07:24:41.565-07:00I tend to push too hard so it's nice to hear t...I tend to push too hard so it's nice to hear that the FAST girls take it easy too. I fight the "slacker" mentality too but as I get older, I'm just going to have to relax a little.<br />Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00129091073767399081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-19196970157852356232011-06-03T19:15:37.643-07:002011-06-03T19:15:37.643-07:00Your strange sense of freedom is great! Who says ...Your strange sense of freedom is great! Who says distance runners can't learn new tricks or know when to take a day off? Just this week I was reading some articles and "Speed with Endurance" was mentioned and I thought of you! I'm impressed with your work ethic and the quality you put in your key runs. Its been a long, LONG time since I wanted to train at a higher level. I was just invited as an elite masters for Twin Cities Marathon and this means so much to me. To be away from competitive racing and a recreational runner for 10 years and to have the opportunity to make a come back makes me feel young again. I also have you to follow, support and learn from to believe in the possibilities. Keep your "new" legs strong and run like the "boss"!Williehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08733403440885455610noreply@blogger.com