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Subject: 19:25 5K today-I'm pretty excited
I have been gradually increasing my running mileage and loving it. When I was much younger I ran "a bit" and had some pretty good PR times largely based on youth and exuberance.

My 5K PR is 19:19, set when I was 20 years old, on a very flat, fast course in near perfect weather conditions.

I then took almost 15 years completely off from running due to a knee injury and did not start running again until 2007.


Today it was 26 degrees, running through slush and snow and with several moderate hills to slow us down..... and I managed to run 19:25.

I should mention that I am racing as a 40 year old this year so that 5K PR is almost 20 years old. I have got to tell you that before long I think I will have a new PR and it is pretty exciting to be running as fast as my 20 year old self.

I just wanted to share my little success story.

New goal is to get sub 19....

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2011-02-06 10:54 PM
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What a rock star!

I bet you can't wait for a race and nice weather.
2011-02-06 11:52 PM
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Awesome! Way to kick that 20 year old punks but.
2011-02-06 11:55 PM
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That's awesome !! Good for you!! 
2011-02-07 1:18 AM
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Great story!  My favorite PRs are the ones that you don't expect (i.e., cold, slushy, and hills)
2011-02-07 5:55 AM
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That's awesome!  I bet you'll get that sub 19 this spring.  You rock!!

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2011-02-07 6:58 AM
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Awesome run!
2011-02-08 6:30 PM
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Dude, way to go!
2011-02-08 6:47 PM
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That is fantastic, especially in those conditions.  I am 49 and trying to get back under 20 minutes.  I'm pretty close, but not quite there yet.  Your post is great inspiration & motivation!
2011-02-08 7:41 PM
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R E S P E C T

45 years old here ... I did 20:51 in my last 5K and really want 20. Really want it. So I'm jazzed you got it, and stoked to go get it.
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Good job! Who says youth is wasting on the young?

2011-02-08 9:09 PM
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I was looking at old numbers again. That 20 year old has a 40:10 10k and a 1:29:32 half marathon. By the end of 2011 I plan on having a whole new set of PRs. Good thing he (I) never ran a marathon in my youth. I get to start from scratch with that time.

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