The posted time being the correct time? YES We're in no place to argue posted finishing times. It is totally up to you as to how you want to keep track of your time. There are 2 options:

When using a stop watch on your wrist you can:

1) Start your stop watch when you hear the starter's gun go off and then stop the watch when you cross the finish line.  That should be closest to the posted time.

2) Start your stop watch when you cross the start line and stop it when you cross the finish line. That will be your closest actual time as if they had pads at the start and finish.

3) Start your stop watch when you hear the starter's gun and then start the timer on your heart rate monitor when you cross the start line. Stop both at the finish line. That will give you both times.

PixieTrxie - the time you noted is about what I saw 51.14.  I'm more inclined to go with the clock at the finish line than the time posted.  I'm pretty sure my time wasn't 36.15.  I shouldn't have forgotten my watch.  I hope to meet you at another run soon.

Thx. - Michelle

Great about the GOOD.

That happens with the BAD.

And regarding the UGLY...to this diay i wished i had "Hobo" my pet beagle to help me keep my pace. When i run in my open space park and i see older people (60+) walking with a dog that wants run, i wish that i could take their dog from them and go for a hard run at the dog's pace.

WOO HOO! TO ALL TO RAN 5 K's AND A BIG CONGRATS TO ALL WHO HAVE FINISHED THE PROGRAM!

After having 2 days off I did my W4D3 jog at the 1 mile mark I went to hit lap and hit stop, I noticed it about 1 minute down the trail then restarted my time, so I found a way to get a PR  I did run a good time for me 14:30 mm, I did 31 minutes of jogging without walking.  I am not sure if I should go ahead a couple of weeks in the plan since I am not following the jog then walk part, I still have not signed up for a 5K since the only open week I have in October there are no races locally.  I did focus on trying to keep my pace up today and pushed to make faster times.  I am looking forward to my first race and to competing in several next year.

My son ran in his third HS XCC meet today, he ran varsity and earned his letterman jacket with a PR of 17:49, if we ever race I may need a 25 minute head start and at least one free push   It was a good day to be an Indian today!

Congrats once again!

Wow, what a great weekend what with a lot of graduations and racing!! Congratulations to all of you having so much success..too cool!! Its so cool to read about your accomplishments along the way..keep up the great work!!  Had a great day as well, started with an 8 mile run before lunch. Followed that with a great nap and then a 4 mile hike with my wife and a friend of ours..my left knee was a little sore but I stretched and foam rolled my IT band and felt good. My feet took some abuse so tomorrow is gonna be rough. Time for bed! Some RunKeeper fun: http://runkeeper.com/user/revgum/profile

Hope all of you pavement pounding peeps are having a GREAT weekend.

So, today I was going to take it easy after my extreme effort yesterday, and just do a slo light recovery walk.  I went to a park that has a walking path .25 miles long with other family which live in my hometown 70 miles away from me.  I went from walking to, just a light, comfortable wog that ended up lasting 4 miles lol.  Dont you just hate it when that happens.  It took forever, but that was the point slo and steady.

I left all of my running stuff at home on purpose, I had no intentions of doing anything for a couple of days.  That means no heart rate monitor, none of my fancy Brooks running shoes and no MP3 player.  All I had were an old pair of Nikes, some cargo shorts and a heavy Tommy shirt.  Legs even feel pretty good, probably because of my fancy men's Activskin legwear, LOL.  I guess it goes to show, to run ALL you need is the want to run.  It felt so good not to be worrying about pace, distance or how my feet were hitting the pavement.  Just being out wogging was great.

Of course here are the stats.  http://sportypal.com/Workouts/Details/616131

A long weekend of nothing but being lazy with beer, a hot tub, no running and no calorie counting.  Hopefully that won't kill me when I start W4D1 tomorrow.  My legs should be well rested at since the most strenuous thing I did was climb stairs.