Originally Posted By Elderp "That's a 17.3-minute mile, so I've still got a ways to go." Hey keep up the good work, yes I am doing treadmill times. This week the treadmill broke (think it needs to be adjusted) and so I started walking arround town. I timed my self on land and I am doing pretty good I can do 2 miles in 30 min so that is 15 min/per mile which is good for me. Running arround here in Crestline is kinda tough terrain though. I expect the DL route to be all paved and mostly flat. Here in Crestline that doesn't apply. On other news I signed up for a race in Angoura Hills. I figured The Dole Great Race! was something I couldn't pass up. The entry fee was $23 online and you get a t-shirt with it. They are giving medals to the first three in the age categories but that is not going to be me. This race has a half marathon, 10k, 5k, and 1 mile fun run. I signed up for the 5k. <a href="http://www.greatraceofagoura.com/" target="_blank">http://www.greatraceofagoura.c om/</a>
Originally Posted By Elderp Oh BTW here is the link for the Disneyland 5k and kids run: <a href="http://www.signmeupsports.com/events/Register.asp?Origin=E&Eventid=34968&Source" target="_blank">http://www.signmeupsports.com/ events/Register.asp?Origin=E&Eventid=34968&Source</a> For the DL half marathon go to: www.disneylandhalfmarathon.com
Originally Posted By alexbook So, what do you think is an acceptable time for a 5k run/walk? I don't want to be the last person across the line.
Originally Posted By Elderp Whatever is best for you is my opinion. Disney regulations are that you have to be able to finish it at a 16min./per mile pace. This means you need to be able to finish in 52 mins or they will not count your time and you might not get your medal. The record for the 5k is like 15:52 mins, you would have to be cruising at a 4min./mile pace for that one. I weigh at the moment 300 lbs, so that is not going to happen. My goal for this run is a 12:30min/mile pace. That would get me across the finish line in about 40:40 mins. Right now the best I can do is 48 mins but considering when I started I couldn't even walk the distance I consider it a gain. I am guessing most runners will finish it under 30 min and the winner will be arround 18 min. I know I am slow but this is more of a personal thing for me and so I think as long as you can qualify it is a good thing.
Originally Posted By alexbook Okay, 1 km is .62 mi, so 5 km is 3.1 mi. So, what I'm thinking is that I'll figure out a roughly 3.1-mile course using Mapquest and time myself walking that, then keep repeating and see if my time improves. Does that make sense?
Originally Posted By Elderp that is what I did too. For example from my house to the lake is .95 miles. Arround the lake is 2.51 and from my house to the church is 1.91 miles. Only thing is where I live it is really hilly so it can be a hard walk.
