Comments on: The Running Man http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/07/11/the-running-man/ Everything to do with thickening your wallet Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Quick Lunar Cop http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/07/11/the-running-man/comment-page-1/#comment-13594 Quick Lunar Cop Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:18:05 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/07/11/the-running-man/#comment-13594 You can sign up for clinics back-to-back, but you have to be careful to not increase too fast. One way to do this is to repeat a clinic as a pace leader (free signup and you get a 30% off coupon, but no shirt). Here's an example of what I would consider a more "prudent" progression: Learn to run / 5K / 10K / 10K Pace Leading / 21K / 21K Pace Leading / 42K You can sign up for clinics back-to-back, but you have to be careful to not increase too fast. One way to do this is to repeat a clinic as a pace leader (free signup and you get a 30% off coupon, but no shirt).

Here’s an example of what I would consider a more “prudent” progression:
Learn to run / 5K / 10K / 10K Pace Leading / 21K / 21K Pace Leading / 42K

]]> By: admin http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/07/11/the-running-man/comment-page-1/#comment-13430 admin Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:45:26 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/07/11/the-running-man/#comment-13430 Thanks for the well wishes! I am, indeed, doing the Running Room Clinics. Thanks for the tip on not doing the class back to back. I was going to do that. I am hoping its not too hot that day since Saturday is supposed to be a killer. Thanks for the well wishes! I am, indeed, doing the Running Room Clinics. Thanks for the tip on not doing the class back to back. I was going to do that.

I am hoping its not too hot that day since Saturday is supposed to be a killer.

]]> By: Quick Lunar Cop http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/07/11/the-running-man/comment-page-1/#comment-13416 Quick Lunar Cop Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:28:34 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/07/11/the-running-man/#comment-13416 Congratulations on making it this far in your training program! From your description of the program, it looks like you are attending a Running Room clinic. I have been a huge fan of their programs, but I don't really see the Wednesday and Sunday runs as "optional"! ;-) I started running two years ago, and in my first year, I went from "Learn to Run" to 5K, 10K, Half-Marathon and Marathon! While I don't particularly recommend doing all these clinics in such a rapid succession, it really goes to show that with the proper program and lots of determination, you can achieve anything! I totally agree about the similarity between personal finances and fitness. Just like I was able to go from a couch potato to a marathoner, I have also made the progression from being heavily in debt (and living paycheck-to-paycheck) to having a positive net worth (and on a budget that works). Again, congratulations on what you have achieved and good luck in your race! Congratulations on making it this far in your training program! From your description of the program, it looks like you are attending a Running Room clinic. I have been a huge fan of their programs, but I don’t really see the Wednesday and Sunday runs as “optional”! ;-)

I started running two years ago, and in my first year, I went from “Learn to Run” to 5K, 10K, Half-Marathon and Marathon! While I don’t particularly recommend doing all these clinics in such a rapid succession, it really goes to show that with the proper program and lots of determination, you can achieve anything!

I totally agree about the similarity between personal finances and fitness. Just like I was able to go from a couch potato to a marathoner, I have also made the progression from being heavily in debt (and living paycheck-to-paycheck) to having a positive net worth (and on a budget that works).

Again, congratulations on what you have achieved and good luck in your race!

]]> By: Canadian Capitalist http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/07/11/the-running-man/comment-page-1/#comment-13414 Canadian Capitalist Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:02:08 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/07/11/the-running-man/#comment-13414 Good luck with the run. Before you beat up yourself, think about this: most people can't even run 5K. I certainly can't now though I've run a half-marathon at one time. So, you're doing great! Keep it up! Good luck with the run. Before you beat up yourself, think about this: most people can’t even run 5K. I certainly can’t now though I’ve run a half-marathon at one time. So, you’re doing great! Keep it up!

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