My training program called for a three mile run this morning but I decided to set my iPod's Nike+ to a 5k to make sure that I ran a full three miles in a good time. I wasn't looking for a personal record or that speedy of a time. Just a solid workout.
According to my results on the Nike+ I ran the 5k in 29:56, which would be a personal record.
Meanwhile the Runkeeper map (after being adjusted like always to display a better picture of my actual run) shows a 3.01 mile run.
Usually, I lean more towards the map but this time there were more than a few instances of having to run around some construction that is not seen in the map. I am thinking that the run was probably around 3.05 or 6 but I am going to round up my time to a full 30 minutes and call that my new PR. I have little doubt that if I knew I was going to set a PR that I would have been able to do it in that time and I was not that far off in reality.
This makes this three new personal records in short order. I may need to refrain from doing this and just set a pace prior to runs. Multiple articles that I have read stress the importance of not going out too hard as it may cause injury. I would be wise to heed this advice.
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Though I agree you should not attempt to set a PR with each run, as your fitness improves and you lose weight, each run will naturally get faster.
IMO, the best thing to do is to either get a heart rate monitor, or run on perceived effort level. Listen to your body and you'll be able to tell if injury is near if you are honest. It's a new PR, celebrate it! Getting faster is not a burden. :)
Thanks!! Appreciate the comment and the advice.
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