Update on the new running group

[Brit]

So I went. I was really scared. I did about a mile of laps around the block while I waited for them to show up. Of the sixty-some-odd people on the email list, four of us showed up today. I was definitely the slowest one. I kept up with the group, but, beforehand I would have told you that their pace was my 5K pace. I guess it must be slightly slower than my 10K pace because I hung on for six miles. It about killed me. In a good way. Did I mention that one of the guys who I was struggling to keep up with had just run a 50 mile trail race on Saturday? I probably can't hang with him on a normal week. I will definitely be back for more, but I may skip the Wednesday run. I think I should plan my training schedule so their runs fall on speed work days.

All that to say, glad I went. I feel like shit now, but in a good way.

[coconutbug]

Nice! Glad you went, pushed yourself, and got a great workout.

[sadlebred]

Glad you went and had a good workout!

[thom]

Good work Brit; sounds like some serious speed work! This will make you faster. I think it's smart if you plan to meet up with them on your speed days. (Just make sure you take easier pace days sometimes when you're on your own. )

[Brit]

@lisa - I will have no choice about taking easier days. I am quite positive that I will have dead legs tomorrow.

[gumi]

It doesn't surprise me not a lot of people showed up on a Monday. I bet there will be more people your pace on the weekend (not that here is anything with a slightly faster group, I've mentioned before how I am the slowest female in my group). But I have other groups with people my speed. Between running and cycling and swimming, I am a club/team whore - which can be dramatic because, well, its like high school sometimes out there!

[Brit]

gumi - This group only meets on Monday and Wednesday. I meet a different group on Saturday. The Saturday group only meets on Saturdays.

ETA - The Saturday group is big there are often up to 100 people, so there is always someone to run with.

[MrsE]

Way to get out there!

[Deleted]

Great job!

[shauni27]

I am so impressed! Good for you for pushing yourself.

[taratru]

I'm so glad you went. And you got a kickass workout! Yay!

[kams]

Great job Brit! I'm glad you had fun! Ill bet you see some of your paces drop in the next few months with them.

[skwcm80]

Awesome job!!