tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674265795187434274.post8732827814623944993..comments2023-06-04T06:32:52.273-07:00Comments on (Mis)Adventures of the Johnson Jocks: Slow Ride... Take It EasyAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928994787907817674noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674265795187434274.post-8540151740921941532011-07-19T16:07:45.601-07:002011-07-19T16:07:45.601-07:00I try to only worry about speed too much once or t...I try to only worry about speed too much once or twice a week. However, I have to admit that I don't like to drop below a 12 min/mile for my LSD and prefer to see a 9 or a 10 something mile on other runs.Raquelitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138113830990586689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674265795187434274.post-13408566954881314392011-07-15T08:19:11.616-07:002011-07-15T08:19:11.616-07:00Good Post!! I have similar issues with certain HA...Good Post!! I have similar issues with certain HAUNTING paces! I've not been the best at listening in the past... I've always been the stubborn type to do what I wanted or what I felt was necessary to get me to the starting line with the MOST confidence EVEN if I knew it was against what the experts would advise. For me, that meant running my long runs much closer to goal race pace. Usually +15-20 sec. for a marathon. This served me well, HOWEVER it also affected my ability to pull out quality speedwork. I could run a "fast" marathon but really struggled with shorter distances. I'm just starting to take a much more HARD/easy approach-what I now believe is the RIGHT approach. Learning as I go! This is a babble and I tell you as far as running by "feel" I could run barely faster than 9 minute miles on my easy run on Wednesday (after hills) and even that was a struggle. Pretty sure the right decision was to just accept my pace as what my body needed. Wow, no idea if this made sense but I'm way too lazy to proof it.<br /><br />In response to your comment, I wear Brooks Launch. They are a neutral cushioned performance shoe. I wear them ALL the time, training and races. Very light, still feel cushioned, and the PERFECT fit for me. The T7 racers, I will use for 5K/10K's.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998412865107560921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674265795187434274.post-47524087148382322222011-07-14T11:38:33.249-07:002011-07-14T11:38:33.249-07:00This coach will tell you that the majority of your...This coach will tell you that the majority of your runs should be nice and easy! There's a time and place for speed but the remainder should be easy for so many reasons. Ok, I'll stop the lecture!misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674265795187434274.post-77752005325875569702011-07-14T11:21:05.944-07:002011-07-14T11:21:05.944-07:00YES. I'm exactly like you in that i feel real...YES. I'm exactly like you in that i feel really guilty or that I'm out of shape if I run over 9s. It's a lie, I tell you!!! Hoping to hit that same half marathon time in September too! good for you for going with the slower pace today!!Julie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08422741135790771406noreply@blogger.com