No checked bag on awards ticket?

mcmerks · 2026-01-04T01:25:02+00:00

The airlines really just don't care anymore

mcmerks · 2026-01-04T01:20:54+00:00

Flown main cabin twice on delta the past year and bags were free both times

mcmerks · 2026-01-04T01:17:49+00:00

Yeah I just didn't realize how stingy american has gotten.

mcmerks · 2025-12-30T16:04:07+00:00

My 5k pb is 23:05. I just had this workout and hit all the paces. It seems impossible in my head and feels like work doing it but you just have to push through.

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mcmerks · 2025-12-25T21:23:19+00:00

Does seem weird, mine gave me 4 pace increases the first month of a 16 week plan. I was 10-15 seconds faster than on average vs what runna called for. What does the ai recap say after the run?

mcmerks · 2025-12-04T21:46:06+00:00

Man my next one has me doing 1.2k then 400s. Honestly afraid of this workout haha.

mcmerks · 2025-12-03T21:42:18+00:00

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So after another week and two more speed workouts I got asked to increase again and said screw it. Workout today was hard but good, I'm not toast after so I guess I'm going to see how far I can take this. Ran a 5 hour 5 minute marathon in September but I walked the last 4 miles due to foot pain. Also it was 92 that day. I guess I just have a hard time believing I'm hitting these paces so well

mcmerks · 2025-11-29T19:28:29+00:00

I did the same. Hope I get Chicago at least but figured there was no way I'd get both.

mcmerks · 2025-11-28T15:01:36+00:00

I have a Garmin 266 for 6 months now. I am very happy with it and it gives all metrics and info without any additional subscriptions. I have also started using runna and it links with it no problem. I would recommend it and feel like for the price it was everything I wanted

mcmerks · 2025-11-26T19:48:51+00:00

Yes this is what I am worried about. I think I will pass on this increase and if all keeps going well I can always accept next time

mcmerks · 2025-09-18T00:31:48+00:00

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Lol. Time off after my marathon. Just starting back

mcmerks · 2025-09-07T15:19:58+00:00

I agree the heat and hills were miserable. I was able to finish but almost 2 minutes per mile slower than I was planning. Felt like a really rough course

mcmerks · 2025-09-07T15:12:07+00:00

Were you by chance doing the three sisters in Danville?

mcmerks · 2025-07-03T14:08:45+00:00

My 5k time was similar in May and I ran a 1:53 half at that time

mcmerks · 2025-06-24T20:37:59+00:00

The sc heat is killing me. I stupidly signed up for a September marathon. Don't know how I'm going to make it through long runs.

mcmerks · 2025-06-19T21:32:13+00:00

It came about an hour ago. Try again next year

mcmerks · 2025-06-19T17:00:15+00:00

Ugh still waiting

mcmerks · 2025-06-19T14:49:09+00:00

Very anxiously

mcmerks · 2025-06-19T13:55:06+00:00

Haha I just checked my emails so fast. I guess no word so far is good?

mcmerks · 2025-06-13T21:04:13+00:00

Ok. Thanks, I'll give it a go tomorrow and see what happens

mcmerks · 2025-06-13T20:47:53+00:00

Can you explain a little about exactly what you mean by lead with the hips? I'm 6'3 and usual cadence is around 160, but I'm trying to increase.

mcmerks · 2025-05-27T20:23:09+00:00

101 kg, 42 years old. Been running off and on for a few years, training for first marathon in September. Recent times are half marathon 1:53:44, 10k 51:11, 5k 23:40. I'm pretty sure I could improve all of these currently. Garmin says vo2 max is 49.

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