Steve Mac

Started a 6 wk 5K plan today with the hopes of going sub 20 at the end.

I've had super inconsistent training the last month or so. I'm lacking the base a bit and will need to work that up over the next couple weeks.

Plan goal today was a tempo, first day back so I did an easy 3. #running

Last run of 2024 in the books. What a year with my first half marathon, full marathon, and a return to consistent #running.

Last couple months post marathon were tough and a but inconsistent, but something to learn from.

On to 2025!

In general, Boston fans these days just want to complain. Fans to be mad about every move regardless.

Love this. Only quip is the easy run shoes. People should find the right shoe for them and their stride for the daily stuff.

My first ever run over 15 miles I stopped my watch at 11 and it was in my head for so long.

I'm all for the Joe Milton experience. But not "ruining the starters stats" is hardly a reason to bring someone in cold off the bench.

They don't have Mac. Drake has plenty of arm.

Lost my streak yesterday...

Debuted in the marathon this fall after ~10 year hiatus from training seriously. Didn't get under 3 and a half, but just over.

(Now to try to push some HS/college PRs)

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Just here to continue building a Jared Jones narrative. #redsox

#Running in the rain is incredibly underrated (if it's above 40 degrees)

To me, the HR zone thing is really more about the concept of easy days easy. As long as that's happening no stress and enjoy making dinner

This week went south. Missed 3 runs due to family stuff and ended up south of 15 miles. Onto the next.

Week 2 of my base phase is off to a solid start (after a disastrous week 1).

12x400 today @ 5K pace. Goal was 95 per interval. And comfortable

Simply could not hit my splits, but in the good way. Averaged 92/interval. Never felt super uncomfortable(or comfortable)

#running

Sounds perfectly normal. If I take even a few days off, I notice mine is raised a bit the first mile or so.

I'd trust how you feel, may just need to work back into it.

I just don't think Samsungs zones are accurate. I'm always super off with them too.

Strava seems much closer for me personally base on perceived effort

During the workout, I'll try to catch what's happening in the moment, adjust as needed. That mental game comes in handy in a race.

After, review preparation, goals, and assess. More than likely it's just a bad day, but try to learn something from it.

2025*

Day 1 of a 4 week base cycle in the books. 6.5 miles. Cold...first run in tights this winter.

Some things I'm focusing on are slightly faster pacing on easy days and overall mileage working up toward 50mpw, rather than 40 in my base cycles so far this year. #running

Starting a base phase through the end up the year. Consistently hung out 35-40mpw this year. I'm hoping to ramp these to 45-55 mpw.

#runchat ran my first marathon!

Juan Soto?

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Probably needs to be updated, but a good start!

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Put this together a couple weeks back. Likely needs a refresh but a good start.

Good luck

Entirely overgrown here...found that out 12 miles into a 17 miler. Trailblazing at that point in a run isn't an activity I'd recommend

Didn't even get local legend status for all that work

That's an absolutely wild read if you don't know what you're reading.

But did you stay in Zone 2?

I’m really surprised Gaetz flamed out so soon given what has obviously been a rigorous vetting process from Team Trump on their nominees so far.