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I can sympathize.  I got to ring in the new year with a wicked head cold, which I'm still trying to completely shake.

In a rare twist, I actually made a dr.'s appt., AND have not done any training since last Friday......I must be in the Twilight Zone or something..... 

Good idea to lay off the work out until the back is healed.

What Scout did not tell you is that while he had his head cold he decided to go run 6 miles at a sub 7:30 pace. Shame on him....

Hey, I didn't know colds could run faster than that........
Besides, it seemed like a good idea at the time.   I blame the fever.

Sorry Daisy. Scout is a bit of a rabbit (a term given to runners that usually finish at the front of the pack or FOP). Pace for running is usually given in time per mile. In Sout's case a 7:30 is an average of 7 minutes and 30 seconds per mile. I believe he actually ran a 7:10 (7 minutes 10 seconds) AVERAGE for 6.2 miles, so thus my term sub 7:30 (less then 7 minutes 30 seconds per mile, but more than 7 minutes).

Did that help or did I really confuse you?

I see that many of the mentor groups are getting full. 5 was just the the "suggested" limit, but we have been told we can squeeze in more if we want to. I have no problem allowing another in the group. Especially if TC117 sent you on over.

It was 7:19/mi.  Don't make me greater than I am.  I do that enough as it is.

Daisy, don't worry about the speed.  It comes with time, and proper training.  Probably not the answer most people want to hear....How long have you  been running again? 

For the inspire thing. "Blog" will put your responses in the other persons inspire list (with their comment in quotes). The reply is putting a response in your inspire list. Most people use the Blog option when responding, however there are other that just use the Reply. Which ever one you use make sure that you scroll down to the bottom of the quote before typing your message.

As for how long will it take to build up speed. That is entirely up to the individual. I have been a runner for most of my life (except for those 5 or 10 year stints where I practiced being a couch potato). It was only recently that I took up running as serious as I do it now. I am about to complete my second year of serious running and I am barely able to keep up with Scout - if I push myself hard. However, he doesn't bike or swim as much as he should.

Don't do the speed work too much in one week. Quite honestly, I would suggest you just work on your base miles first even BEFORE you really add speed work. The endurance will take longer then the speed - but the speed comes with endurance. At least that is my opinion.

He got to it first, but that's what I was going to say.

And for the record, I'm eyeing a nice trainer right now......Plus I'm sick.  It's tough to swim when you have snot running out of your nose. 

You didn't swim much when you weren't sick!! And "eyeing a trainer" is like saying that you "almost" ran.  Of course when and if you ever do get a trainer you actually have to USE it to be useful.

Yeah he does like to stack his own inspires a bit doesn't he. But that's Wilson for you.

You need to get Orphious online a properly introduce himself.

BTW - thanks for stopping by and good luck at the Disney Marathon. I'll be anxiously awaiting your results.

Hey orphius, welcome aboard.

I'll give some links related to the gearing question, hopefully they answer it better than I ever could.

http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Port/2945/Gears/Gears.html
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gears.html