Site:
http://stephaniecleaver.com/
Miles:
3188 total / 100 in 2012
Goal:

-Run 100m a month -NYC or Brooklyn Half 2010 -NYC or Chicago full marathon 2010 with my sister! -Get faster!

Steph so i'm trying to figu...

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So I'm trying to figure out what my goal pace should be for the half in April, so I decided to look up all my races from the last year. I was pleasantly surprised to see that less than a year ago I did a 10k at a 9:41 pace. If you had told me that this year I'd be busting out a 7:38/m over 4m I would've laughed in your face! It struck me how amazing the human body is and how grateful I am to have to luxury of time to have running as a part of my life. Ok, dry your eyes, I still don't know what my goal pace should be! Any ideas?

almost 2 years ago

  • MichelleP
    Michelle
    Michelle

    6 minute miles. There I said it. :O) Seriously, how about 8 min miles? Ok, not sure. But your going to kick the half's ass!!!

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  • Samantha G.
    Samantha G.
    Samantha G.

    Put your time here: http://www.mcmillanrunning.com/mcmillanrunningcalculator.htm

    What was your best HM pace last year?

    almost 2 years ago • Like

  • Steph
    Steph
    Steph

    Awesome link, Sam! It put me at 8:21 miles which sounds reasonable. Last year I think I was training for 9:00 miles, but my fitness has changed. (got sick before the race so never actually saw a "real" time)

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  • Samantha G.
    Samantha G.
    Samantha G.

    Definitely does sound do-able! I've heard from a lot of people that it's pretty accurate. I'm going to use that to give me an idea for the Brooklyn Half this year.

    almost 2 years ago • Like

  • Meaghan H.
    Meaghan H.
    Meaghan H.

    I'm going to say... 1:45-1:50, based on your recent 4-mile race. Congrats on your terrific progress this year!

    almost 2 years ago • Like

  • MichelleP
    Michelle
    Michelle

    Yes Sam I forgot about that site. Thanks!!

    almost 2 years ago • Like

  • Steph
    Steph
    Steph

    Thanks Meaghan!

    almost 2 years ago • Like

  • Justin T.
    Justin T.
    Justin T.

    The running calculators (runners world has one too) are a good point of reference but far from exact since your training is more attuned for a particular distance. So if your training is more 5k/10k, then your 4-mile race pace will probably be better (according to the calculator) than your half pace. If you're putting in a lot of pure mileage, you may be able to do better than what it says. But 8:20-8:30 sounds like a good goal. Good luck!

    almost 2 years ago • Like