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<p style="font-size: 18pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif';"><a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/stuck-in-a-rut-how-to-run-a-fast-5k/">Stuck in a rut?&nbsp; How to run a fast 5K</a></p> <p style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:normal; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif';">Posted May 22, 2007 at 04:30 PM by Bridget Sullivan</p> <p style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:normal; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif'">We all know this runner:&nbsp; she runs like a metronome day in and day out. Whether she is training, racing, or recovering, she monotonously and consistently runs the same pace.&nbsp; While there is nothing wrong with this training method (you are running, after all!), it will not help you elevate your training or run your fastest 5K. I should know: I used to be this girl.&nbsp; The word “speed” did not enter into my lexicon until I got fed up with clocking the same time over and over again.&nbsp; If you’ve been running for a few months or a few years and you are finally ready for a 5K breakthrough, then you need to familiarize yourself with the following terms:&nbsp; 1. Rest: A lot of runners are afraid to rest, but unless your body has a chance to…<a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/stuck-in-a-rut-how-to-run-a-fast-5k/">(<a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/stuck-in-a-rut-how-to-run-a-fast-5k/">Continued...</a>)<br clear="all" /><br> <p style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:normal; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif'"><a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/stuck-in-a-rut-how-to-run-a-fast-5k/">Read the full article...</a> | <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/stuck-in-a-rut-how-to-run-a-fast-5k/">Comment on this post</a></p> <p style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:normal; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif'">Filed under: <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/archive/category/her-fitness/">her-fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/archive/category/training-programs/">training-programs</a>, <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/archive/category/her-health/">her-health</a>, <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/archive/category/her-motivation/">her-motivation</a><br /><br /> </P>