Discussion: you are running faster in t...

you are running faster in training than in races?

Ha ha! No...races are timed with chips and posted on the internet. So my race times are reported correctly.

However when I train I just estimate my time based on my distance (800 street numbers per mile). And I guess I'm a bit optimistic about how fast I'm running, while stopping for traffic, lights, pavement construction, etc.

But I admire the training discipline you and Eric maintain. And I certainly admire the results you obtain. Congrats!

Well kudos to you for keeping up the running - thats admirable in its own right. Hmmm, you could try heading for a track, then you could experiment w speed in a controlled environment. If you're like me you'll get a kick out of thinking, wow I just ran that at near 4 min/mile pace...even if it is only a few yards, ha ha.

Could use your GPS watch

Well it is frustrating to run so slowly. But every time I finish a race, and am on my way home, I still get that euphoric high.

I used to see those guys at the back of the pack, barely moving, and wonder why they even bothered. But now that I AM that guy, I'm determined to keep running, at some level, as long as the body holds up