tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post1951062178852686455..comments2024-03-27T11:09:56.758-04:00Comments on The Birchwood Pie Project: Weekly Sweats: Another (virtual) 5k PR!Birchwood Piehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-57607302087661896972020-10-25T14:09:01.910-04:002020-10-25T14:09:01.910-04:00Congrats on the PR! AND on a virtual race? That...Congrats on the PR! AND on a virtual race? That's amazing! melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130461043483892210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-58830343222154144032020-09-25T20:12:06.817-04:002020-09-25T20:12:06.817-04:00Thanks Elizabeth! It is so much fun to chip away ...Thanks Elizabeth! It is so much fun to chip away at these times.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-8117135799018473822020-09-25T20:11:47.802-04:002020-09-25T20:11:47.802-04:00Thanks Lisa! Thanks Lisa! Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-21064989505037893152020-09-23T11:34:34.402-04:002020-09-23T11:34:34.402-04:00Yipee! That's a big accomplishment to PR in a ...Yipee! That's a big accomplishment to PR in a virtual race. It just shows once again that your consistency is paying off. I'm thrilled for you!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265175590096078175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-17108817353393882772020-09-22T21:24:32.590-04:002020-09-22T21:24:32.590-04:00Congrats! Great job on getting faster and faster!...Congrats! Great job on getting faster and faster! You really have been putting in the work this year. I think my 5K time has already peaked in terms of ever getting a new PR. And I'm OK with that :)TechChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11960422420943812763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-51284174745007681832020-09-22T21:01:56.639-04:002020-09-22T21:01:56.639-04:00Thanks Zenaida!Thanks Zenaida!Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-59417870195826535452020-09-22T21:01:35.146-04:002020-09-22T21:01:35.146-04:00Yes, it is harder, but I think that's part of ...Yes, it is harder, but I think that's part of the attraction. I think you'll be really pleased with your solo 10k. And won't we both be happy when we get the real thing again.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-86422316846396941292020-09-22T21:00:15.777-04:002020-09-22T21:00:15.777-04:00High 5! It's my right wrist that's bad, b...High 5! It's my right wrist that's bad, but we'd figure it out.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-32164226115514716372020-09-21T18:19:13.791-04:002020-09-21T18:19:13.791-04:00Way to go getting a virtual PR! That's a lot t...Way to go getting a virtual PR! That's a lot tougher because you don't have the race environment to help you along! I'm hoping to PR a virtual 10k next month. Montana Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592368759795707989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-18588008426077931392020-09-21T16:08:33.989-04:002020-09-21T16:08:33.989-04:00Congrats on your 5K PR and second fastest 10-miler...Congrats on your 5K PR and second fastest 10-miler! You're having a great year and I'm loving following along on your progress! High five... with our right hands of course so neither of us hurts our left wrist. LOLDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673587906852568968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-86754953030607576592020-09-21T08:09:34.491-04:002020-09-21T08:09:34.491-04:00Congratulations and thanks for sharing this experi...Congratulations and thanks for sharing this experience with us. I cannot wait for 2021 for real races and see how you do. For sure you will PR in all races. <br /><br />Everyone feels different about virtual races. I know I said that I was done with them but I love how you've been able to have fun with them.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-43549086800144493012020-09-20T21:14:15.400-04:002020-09-20T21:14:15.400-04:00Both fun and terrifying! I really do need to try ...Both fun and terrifying! I really do need to try the Peloton workouts some time. I'm doing better with the switch from running to work now that I don't have that pesky commute in the way. Some mornings I'm literally one second out of the shower when I log in.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-56546688606530431562020-09-20T21:10:39.716-04:002020-09-20T21:10:39.716-04:00Yes, Jess, can you imagine the first time that we ...Yes, Jess, can you imagine the first time that we all get to step on to a "real" race course again? Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-66693121366725328702020-09-20T21:09:36.626-04:002020-09-20T21:09:36.626-04:00Yes, and it's totally legit to not race, just ...Yes, and it's totally legit to not race, just run for fun, or even not to run at all. I'm excited for your 10k!Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-68099507463044835272020-09-20T21:08:26.529-04:002020-09-20T21:08:26.529-04:00Thanks Michelle! You've got a pretty exciting...Thanks Michelle! You've got a pretty exciting race calendar for this fall as well.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-72159528582894206832020-09-20T21:07:58.158-04:002020-09-20T21:07:58.158-04:00You know, in some ways I am more scared of 5ks tha...You know, in some ways I am more scared of 5ks that I am of halfs. It's 1/4 of the distance but 100x the effort.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-32556861456221447772020-09-20T21:06:46.325-04:002020-09-20T21:06:46.325-04:00Thanks Deborah!Thanks Deborah!Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-4381886083168488322020-09-20T21:06:27.077-04:002020-09-20T21:06:27.077-04:00Yes, it is nice to walk away from the race with so...Yes, it is nice to walk away from the race with some shinny new PR's. Honestly it's just exciting to race at all.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-927716892849146832020-09-20T21:05:48.767-04:002020-09-20T21:05:48.767-04:00Thanks Marcia! It's a lot closer now that I&#...Thanks Marcia! It's a lot closer now that I'm at 30:11!Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-82055441109761392772020-09-20T21:05:16.278-04:002020-09-20T21:05:16.278-04:00Same here! Both of my October races are scheduled...Same here! Both of my October races are scheduled to be live...I am not betting the farm on it. But it *could* happen....Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-61209842037407719102020-09-20T20:33:06.204-04:002020-09-20T20:33:06.204-04:00Congrats on the PR! I’ve been doing some of the Pe...Congrats on the PR! I’ve been doing some of the Peloton outdoor runs that coach you through intervals and it’s fun to run hard for 30 sec at a time. ;-) I have a hard time switching gears from my morning run to work — my brain thinks it should be the weekend. Courtenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878882500026678616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-51350502367773559502020-09-20T20:19:56.497-04:002020-09-20T20:19:56.497-04:00oh my gosh, so exciting!!! 2021 is going to be you...oh my gosh, so exciting!!! 2021 is going to be your year or real in -person PR's! you are doing so great!The Right Fitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857034740608689935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-59864619990112717372020-09-20T19:52:29.891-04:002020-09-20T19:52:29.891-04:00Congrats on your 5K PR! You really have been crush...Congrats on your 5K PR! You really have been crushing it this year!!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176401115805884697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-54417981459827432972020-09-20T19:43:53.519-04:002020-09-20T19:43:53.519-04:00Congrats on your PR! I totally know what you mean ...Congrats on your PR! I totally know what you mean about virtual races. They're not for everyone and everyone is handling training during COVID differently. But if its working for you, then that's awesome!Lisa @ Mile by Milehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12739298325369206085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-80451448885169265062020-09-20T19:07:02.848-04:002020-09-20T19:07:02.848-04:00Amazing!!! Congrats on all your achievements in th...Amazing!!! Congrats on all your achievements in this crazy year ;-) The 5K is a mean dragon to slay, and I still haven't quite mastered the technique. I've never done any 5K-specific training either, so I'll be curious to hear how it goes for you. Keep up the great work!!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com