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twinsavsvikingsfan · 02-06-2006, 08:18 PM

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You're going to blaze through your 1/2-M. Are you following certain pace recommendations in your program based on your goal pace for the 1/2-M, or are you pushing things faster??

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Dave, my apologies, I just reread this a little closer. I misunderstood you before and answered based on distances.

My plan doesn't have particular paces called for. Its just a novice plan with finishing being the main goal. I just go out and do what feels right for the day and distance. Not the most scientific method especially as I do more research at runnersworld and mcmillan et. al.

This brings me to a question for you or km or any other runners out there. How much should I adjust my pace times as my ability gets better? This may not matter in the short term for my 1/2-M but but marathon training lasts a long time. Should I stick with a beginning goal or adjust along the way? Hope that makes a little sense, its late and I should be in bed.

jim

02-06-2006, 08:18 PM	#41 (permalink)
twinsavsvikingsfan Future SUV Owner Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 4,708 My Profile	Re: My Better Me than You Log [ QUOTE ] You're going to blaze through your 1/2-M. Are you following certain pace recommendations in your program based on your goal pace for the 1/2-M, or are you pushing things faster?? [/ QUOTE ] Dave, my apologies, I just reread this a little closer. I misunderstood you before and answered based on distances. My plan doesn't have particular paces called for. Its just a novice plan with finishing being the main goal. I just go out and do what feels right for the day and distance. Not the most scientific method especially as I do more research at runnersworld and mcmillan et. al. This brings me to a question for you or km or any other runners out there. How much should I adjust my pace times as my ability gets better? This may not matter in the short term for my 1/2-M but but marathon training lasts a long time. Should I stick with a beginning goal or adjust along the way? Hope that makes a little sense, its late and I should be in bed. jim