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Columbus,IN,United States

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Jan 01, 2016

Gender:

Female

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Running Accomplishments:

5K - 23:39:1 / Abby Brinkman 5K 2016

8K - 41:49.9 / Turkey Trot 8K 2018

10K - 50:58.2 / Rock N Ready 10K Run 2016

10K - 47:47.2 / Katie McBurnett 2019

Half-Marathon - 01:56:07 / Hilly Half of Brown County 2016

Marathon - 4:08:10 / Indianapolis Monumental Marathon 2016

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Blue Ghost 14 Lifetime Miles: 493.56
Purple Ghost 14 Lifetime Miles: 28.32
Race: Santa Hustle (13.1 Miles) 02:06:23, Place overall: 99, Place in age division: 2
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.0013.1013.10

Overall Average Pace: 9:39

Conditions:

  • 22° (12° windchill)
  • Wind N 15 mph

Splits:

  • 2 mi - 9:01 / 4 mi - 9:08 / 6 mi - 9:14 / 8 mi - 9:32 / 10 mi - 9:26 / 12 mi - 9:37 / 13. 74 - 8:14

Thoughts:

  • I am disappointed with my overall finish time and average pace. I just don't understand why I can not run under 2 hours.
  • The course was very hilly, but I felt as if I maintained my pace well through those parts of the race.
  • At the first mile, the police officer directed us to a wrong turn. I, and other runners, ran an extra 1/2 mile in total due to his error. I don't really think that this affected my overall time too much except that perhaps I overcompensated and ran too fast at first to make up the distance in order to get back on track.
  • I really need to think through my training and decide if I want to just run or if I want to run to race faster. I am really at a crossroad. I'm pretty discouraged because whatever I try just does not seem to work.

Brooks Ghost 9 Miles: 13.10
Comments
From Tom K on Mon, Dec 11, 2017 at 07:13:44 from 47.206.60.114

Nora Jo, I hesitate to give running advice because I think I am a mediocre -level runner, too!

However, being 6:23 off your goal time on a hilly course that you were redirected off course a half mile, in awful weather conditions - You really shouldn't beat yourself up about this one. Again, I'm no expert, but to me, this doesn't look like a training problem. You are through the race, injury free. You have the ability to get moving towards your goals. You'll get it next time!

From Michael on Mon, Dec 11, 2017 at 09:08:13 from 24.235.56.63

If I may throw in my 2 cents - agree with Tom. But also, you really are hitting incredible mileage this year. I wonder if you might be 'overtrained'? Maybe backing off a bit more before your races, and perhaps working some longer breaks into your cycles, would leave you feeling fresher and give your legs more pep. Take advice from me with a grain of salt though!

From Nora Jo on Tue, Dec 12, 2017 at 15:09:51 from 73.102.52.126

Over training? Yes! I can't seem to stop! I've picked up a few new books which I am reading now. It is obvious that I have run too many miles with zero breaks in between races. Thanks for giving me some much needed perspective.

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