It’s that time again. Time to get things off my chest with Marcia’s Runfessions at Marcia’s Healthy Slice…

1. I runfess…

Obviously I have runner’s amnesia because after my last 5k that felt inexplicably hard, I vowed to prepare better so I would not feel defeated with my slow finish time.

I did not do any speed work for tomorrow’s 10k.

But I have another 5k the week after.

Will those drills come to fruition?

2.I runfess…

I don’t expect any 5k PRs but I haven’t given up hope on that sub 30 (or realistically sub 31) finish.

Upcoming 5ks:

• • 10-03-26 –Barn to Bridge 5k
  • 10-24-26 – Summer Smith Memorial 5k
  • 11-15-26 – Upstate Classic 5k (as a STEM mentor)
  • 12-13-26 – Winter Series #1 (5k)

Wish me luck.

3. I runfess…

Even though my last half marathon was my slowest finish time ever, I don’t regret running it.

I enjoyed the challenge, a new place to run and I even won an age group award.

4. I runfess…

My last half marathon was #79 and if I can stay healthy, I’m going for 100!

I’ve already signed up for 2 more in 2027!

• • 02-28-27 – NYCRuns Central Park Half Marathon
  • 04-03-27 – Publix  Savannah Women’s Half Marathon

5.I runfess…

Again this year, I am mentoring a group of new runners as part of the STEM program.

They use the Couch to 5k app (most likely because, it’s cheap and easy to use.)

I HATE it!

You start and end each run with a 5 minute walk. And in 10 weeks,  you increase your runs from 60 sec. to 30 minutes (without walking).

Maybe it’s because I’ve adopted the run/walk method.

Do you need to be able to run without walking to complete a 5k? Do you walk for 5 minutes to start a race? What new runner will finish a 5k in 30 minutes?

End of rant…

Happy Running! Anything to runfess this month? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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