tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post5165720423687679578..comments2024-01-11T07:55:07.458-05:00Comments on 21 Days: Speed ReflectionsJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465800584212530717noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-29833487580708315212008-02-28T19:32:00.000-05:002008-02-28T19:32:00.000-05:00That makes sense to me. But, at the same time it s...That makes sense to me. But, at the same time it seems like it takes a lot of hard work and effort to become faster! way to go, Jess!teacherwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791382386588836461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-17204058394593468452008-02-28T19:01:00.000-05:002008-02-28T19:01:00.000-05:00You're totally fast, chica! I'll run 8:58 with yo...You're totally fast, chica! I'll run 8:58 with you any day :-)<BR/><BR/>And Doug keeps begging me to use Nancy's club on his legs :P Keep it up homie, keep it up!Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-48239245301761512112008-02-28T18:41:00.000-05:002008-02-28T18:41:00.000-05:00Nice job. It does truly take time to get faster. I...Nice job. It does truly take time to get faster. It is very amazing what the results of hard work and improvement make things feel so good.<BR/><BR/>Awesome job!MNFireflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292110705865479925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-31346974512551870242008-02-28T18:35:00.000-05:002008-02-28T18:35:00.000-05:00that's really great Jess - it is also amazing to w...that's really great Jess - it is also amazing to watch the progress on the blog...hope you enjoy your long run in the cool weather tonight...wshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030953897283161914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-31584165636587849792008-02-28T17:49:00.000-05:002008-02-28T17:49:00.000-05:00Those times are so fabby. You should indeed be pr...Those times are so fabby. You should indeed be proud.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498548046047449056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-27132356275246041642008-02-28T17:06:00.000-05:002008-02-28T17:06:00.000-05:00Wonderful job on the speed progression! You can te...Wonderful job on the speed progression! You can tell you have been working really hard at it and your times are showing your hard efforts.Vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275505112098052230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-71894246511003427392008-02-28T16:13:00.000-05:002008-02-28T16:13:00.000-05:00Great job on the fast miles! Hope you enjoy your ...Great job on the fast miles! Hope you enjoy your longer run in the cool temps.Laura Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07916626845812229646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-45282880859537278102008-02-28T15:45:00.000-05:002008-02-28T15:45:00.000-05:00I can totally relate to you! Like you, I spent a ...I can totally relate to you! Like you, I spent a lot of last year specifically training for the marathon (but in my case, it was Chicago first, then Disney!) So yeah, my main goal was just to make sure I got the miles in, whatever the pace. I think I actually got slower during this time because like you said, I wasn't running faster. Anyway, I'm focusing on shorter races this time around so hopefully I show some improvement like you!audgepodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07589920897176813735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-10002563717605607052008-02-28T15:30:00.000-05:002008-02-28T15:30:00.000-05:00Jess that is fantastic advice!! I am finally switc...Jess that is fantastic advice!! I am finally switching my thinking from "just getting it done" to some quality running.J~Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801414494327642020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-49044802135186760712008-02-28T14:52:00.000-05:002008-02-28T14:52:00.000-05:00Just to correct the links above :http://www.coolru...Just to correct the links above :<BR/><BR/>http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/Forum6/HTML/025568.shtml<BR/><BR/>and <BR/><BR/>http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:CZzMd_22DDUJ:www.electricblues.com/Hadd.doc+hadd+heart+rate+training&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=usTonyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00781491037413964366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-11916482803601027982008-02-28T14:50:00.000-05:002008-02-28T14:50:00.000-05:00It is great that you have improved. I think that ...It is great that you have improved. I think that speed training is important at any distance. Not too much of it, though (I typically get in 1 speed training session a week). Everyone is different, but, for me, i've found that training at a slower pace has also helped to increase my speed (I've used heart rate training to improve on speed by attempting to increase the pace I can keep at a certain heart rate. There is agreat thread from the old Coolrunning on base building and low heart rate training : http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/Forum6/HTML/025568.shtml<BR/><BR/>You can also check out the Hadd approach to distance training : http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:CZzMd_22DDUJ:www.electricblues.com/Hadd.doc+hadd+heart+rate+training&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us<BR/><BR/>Keep up the great work.TonyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00781491037413964366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-36103252752976037132008-02-28T12:31:00.000-05:002008-02-28T12:31:00.000-05:00Hmm...I like that quote.A lot, actually.Hmm...<BR/><BR/>I like that quote.<BR/><BR/>A lot, actually.Iron Jayhawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17039544452254809248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-2928580415518812152008-02-28T11:58:00.000-05:002008-02-28T11:58:00.000-05:00Those splits from yesterday rock! Congrats! And I'...Those splits from yesterday rock! Congrats! And I've been working on getting faster too. It's fun seeing the time improvements!Jess https://www.blogger.com/profile/04319493454447862771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-9458926112658195082008-02-28T11:25:00.000-05:002008-02-28T11:25:00.000-05:00I know what u mean with tha marathon training. May...I know what u mean with tha marathon training. Maybe I'll get faster AFTER my first marathon. But for now...I just want to finish! hahaChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04168151944437250006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-12206150636954650052008-02-28T11:24:00.000-05:002008-02-28T11:24:00.000-05:00Great run yesterday!!! I am sure you will be hang...Great run yesterday!!! I am sure you will be hanging around in the <BR/>8s more than you think. After a while it will become your normal pace. You can totally be a consistent eighter (is that even a word???) if you want. Again, awesome run.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-56768085830971539612008-02-28T11:17:00.000-05:002008-02-28T11:17:00.000-05:00First - sooo awesome on your 8min miles! Wow! And ...First - sooo awesome on your 8min miles! Wow! And I really liked this post. It's a good point about worrying about getting faster vs. marathon training. This is exactly what I've been hashing out lately.My Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05773926028026104968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-16732736642109834592008-02-28T10:20:00.000-05:002008-02-28T10:20:00.000-05:00Happy to hear you are seeing results. I was just i...Happy to hear you are seeing results. <BR/>I was just in South Florida (Marco Island) and left Wednesday as the cool weather blew in. I think it follows me.Triseverancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15303357589405694565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-57180878101679054442008-02-28T09:57:00.000-05:002008-02-28T09:57:00.000-05:00Just run faster. You know, whenever I'm done, I a...Just run faster. You know, whenever I'm done, I always wonder if I should have just pushed harder. I guess if you buy into all that heart rate stuff you could over do it, but I do sometimes think I just need to push a little harder. I tried this on the treadmill last night and seemed to be able to go a little faster. You give me hope -- not that you were as slow as me. :D Good work.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-53084721243318718842008-02-28T09:41:00.000-05:002008-02-28T09:41:00.000-05:00Damn, I just commented on the other one. Now I ha...Damn, I just commented on the other one. Now I have to try to come up with something else witty. Hang on...<BR/><BR/>working....<BR/><BR/>working...<BR/><BR/>Nope, not coming to me. Oh well.<BR/><BR/>That's kinda the method I've used to getting faster; just run faster. Knowing the rate or perceived exertion (RPE) for each distance helps, and then run at the desired RPE for that distance to push harder. My 85-90% is way different for a 3 mile than for a 10 mile. One day I hope my 10 mile pace is the same as my current 3 mile pace, and I suppose I'll have to do some formal speed training to help cross that barrier. But, as you say, simply running faster has helped me run faster. Good job!!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232949586286921191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-62341953674878319292008-02-28T09:38:00.000-05:002008-02-28T09:38:00.000-05:00Isn't the improvement crazy motivating? I always ...Isn't the improvement crazy motivating? I always think it is.<BR/><BR/>Keep at it, you'll be leaving Marcy in the dust pretty soon! (Yeah Marcy, them are fightin' words)Tri+Umphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703145939020095228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-55645946944797851402008-02-28T09:28:00.000-05:002008-02-28T09:28:00.000-05:00I was gonna ask you how you got faster, not that y...I was gonna ask you how you got faster, not that you were slow to begin with. I think you've always been a consistent running, and I admire that about you. But, here lately every time you post, it's faster and faster, so I was anxious to see how. I am ready to pick up the pace. Thanks a lot for your posts. I'm striving to be where you are.Mendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968363500551483010noreply@blogger.com