Comments on: Embracing Slow Running

By: Jordan

Jordan — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:13:31 +0000

I am also a slow runner! There’s no shame in being a turtle, as long as we are running and having a great time doing it!

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:37:05 +0000

Oh, I have embraced!! I’m just slow and it’s okay. And you’re right, I can run longer and I’m more confortable. I am trying to speed up, the more fit and trained I get, but I’m not ashamed of my slow turtle trot!!

By: Katie B.

Katie B. — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:35:53 +0000

Here are two spring 10Ks in my neck of the woods.

Groton Road Race (http://www.grotonroadrace.com/). This is great for families and they start with super short races for the kids. Lots of fun!

Westford Road Race (http://www.westford.com/roadrace/).

Just some ideas. Though you may be looking for something a little closer to home.

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:31:23 +0000

Wait, Christina, you did a 5K under 33 minutes including WALKING? Must be those long legs! And yes, want to run with you again too!

By: Fairly Odd Mother

Fairly Odd Mother — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:28:57 +0000

I’m not only slow, I WALK. But, when I did a HOT 5k last May with walk breaks, I finished it in 32:48 which was faster than the previous year when I just ran the whole time. So I’m a bit believer in taking short walk breaks to catch my breath—it keeps from ever feeling that “sick” feeling of overdoing it.

And, I’m so glad you are running more too! Hope to run a race with you!

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:01:25 +0000

Katie, great work! I’m trying to find a spring 10K and will keep you posted.

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:00:26 +0000

OMG Sarah, that is too funny. TURTLES UNITE!!!!

By: Sarah aka MainlineMom

Sarah aka MainlineMom — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:44:59 +0000

Ha, that’s lightning fast compared to me. But then again, I’ve been training for a half by running intervals and not really going for speed at all. I wrote about being a Turtle recently too…embrace the slow!

http://www.waterwatereverywhere.net/2012/12/on-being-turtle.html

By: Katie B.

Katie B. — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:41:44 +0000

Hi, my name is Katie, and I’m a slow runner.

My current 5K time is 32-33 mins, if I can manage it with no walking breaks. That’s an improvement of a whole 3 mins from when I first started running almost 3 years ago. And I’m totally good with that and don’t see the need to go faster. If I’m getting a good cardio workout and burning the calories I need to, then speed is totally irrelevant.

I’m doing my first half in April, and will be absolutely thrilled if I can average a 12:00 min/mile. Maybe I’ll see you at the Tufts 10K this fall!

As a recent Facebook meme said, “6 minutes or 16 minutes, a mile is still a mile”.