I think 9 min per mile is very good (at least to me). The 9:30 passing grade thing is based on running 1 mile as fast as you can. Usually the longer the distance the lower the pace.

For comparison, this is my pace
For Firecracker Mar 2008 (6.1 miles): My time is around 1:04:44 with 10:19 pace
For Nike Women's Marathon Oct 2008 (26.2 miles): My Pace is 12:11

Mr Hey 1 on the otherhand, finished the firecracker run in 47:05 with 7:36 pace

I'll try to beat my time if I feel good. If not there is always next year.

Hey John are you going to do the firecracker?

 

The treadmill gives you a summary at the end, when I saw that I was uh.. Ok I guess. But I think I should be good if I keep at it, plus I was going at a pace I was feeling ok with

 

Probably since the first threadmill I jumped on kept turning off

 

Just go at the pace that you are comfortable with. Who know maybe you are vella fast. We'll see in a month

 

So is anyone doing it beside ruben?

 

i FAIL

 

i quit on 1/4/09. last week was rough, got irritated easily. but- haven't cheated since though it's crossed my mind plenty of times.
another thing is i also quit drinking in the meantime until my cig cravings do go away for good. maybe i'll just stay sober for good. guess i'll just have to find other ways to relieve stress and relax.

i quit smoking the beginning of 2008 for 2 months, then went to vegas in feb and it was game over. i guess the real test will be my next vegas trip...

 

vegas is a nother state it doesnt count

dude you cant think about it

ill get you sunflowerseeds

and ill quit with edward for a while

i get uber irritated too and then snap

 

it was a goood go though alice

 

run the firecracker 10K. I think that help with the craving... you get hungry instead of wanting to smoke... rly... haha

 

oooo.. I'll see if I could get a buddy to come down with me for this one.
Where do you register?
I'm still slow though. I can do 5 miles averaging 7.55 a mile
I need to go faster!

 

http://www.firecracker10k.org/

 

Don't worry, you just gotta keep trying. Since I started I've cheated quite a few times since I started and I'll be big enough to admit it . However, I am still hanging on to the bus for dear life.

I must say, that It does help at home when everyone has decided to not smoke and support each other as much as possible. Medication helps, which I'm on, but I'm not sure if that's the route you want to take.

All in all, I think the best thing is having a support system along side a quitting program..

You can do it

 

Is it me or does everyone run fast. My ave is like 10-11 min a mile on a very good day...

 

Do the run!

we are going to Philippe after
http://www.yelp.com/biz/philippe-the...nt-los-angeles