I think this is my chance (Read 37 times)

Have been on a quest to break 22 in 5k for sometime. 22:02 11/22 which would have been 22 if not for ice causing us to have to slow down on the last turn. But since then I had ahammy summer 23, slowly recovered, ran 22:27 in the same race a year later.

 

This weekend I ran 22:12 in a race with 165 feet elevation between mile 0.5-1.7. I feel pretty good about this but wish I would have broken 22. Now I really want to break 21:42 which I think is possible in a flat race, according to some calculators the grade in question would have knocked off 20-30 seconds so???

 

Theee years ago I was running about  3-4x, 15-20 miles, long run 5-6 miles. Now I've been running 5x, 30-33 miles, long run 12 miles. And now 2 of my runs are speed workouts. I'd be lying if I said I didn't think I would have seen a little more progress. But I really think a flat/comparable 5k would have been under 22.

Congratulations on your progress! Breaking personal records in running takes dedication and resilience. It's inspiring to see how you've persisted despite setbacks and achieved impressive times. Your determination to aim for even faster times, like breaking 21:42, shows your commitment to continuous improvement. Keep up the great work!