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Juro Tongsin
Today's front page
At the 25K Threshold,
Choose the Next Run
The 25 km LSD attempt ended at 23.40 km. At a finish line 1.60 km short, I saw the training I still need and chose the next run over surrendering my runner status.
- Distance
- 23.40km
- Time
- 2:40:21
- Pace
- 6'51"
- Avg. HR
- 147bpm
On September 7, I attempted a 25 km LSD run. I covered 23.40 km in 2:40:21, averaging 6:51 per kilometre with an average heart rate of 147. The target was only 1.60 km away, but my legs would not move. I walked the final 2 km. In the end, I sank down at the 25 km threshold.
Two substantial runs have brought my September total to 35.57 km. Yet after 23.40 km, I felt unworthy of new shoes, a singlet, or even the word runner. What today exposed was not a lack of status but a lack of training. I pick up the whip for a moment and resolve to be more diligent, more consistent, and stronger.
Distance left to run · km
Last issue, I asked whether to buy the Endorphin Azura. I kept asking myself the same question throughout today's run, and I still have no answer. Today I decided I had not earned it. But no running shop asks for a monthly 150 km certificate at the door. Shoes are nice, but right now I want strong legs that can carry me over long distances. Good. Keep going. Then again, might a super trainer suit me better than a carbon-plated shoe for the full marathon? Is the answer Azura? Ha ha.
Past issues
- Issue 6At the 25K Threshold, Choose the Next Run
- Issue 5Close August at 112.72 km, Open September at 200 km
- Issue 4Autumn Is Coming, but 150 km Is Slipping Away
- Issue 3For Strength, Run the Namsan Hills
- Issue 2Even on a Reluctant Night, a Promise Puts on Running Shoes
- Issue 1Training Still Moves Forward at an Easy Pace