Acronyms are fun. However, in the running world it can get a bit confusing. PR – Personal Record; PB – Personal Best; PB & J – oh wait…that’s Peanut Butter & Jam….nothing to do with running….well, maybe a post run snack!
I’ve had a lot of Personal Bests’ this past year in 5k and 10k runs…during training and in races too. My most recent 5k PB was last night. I was actually dreading the run, kinda trying to avoid it even though as soon as I got home I put on my running gear. That’s right, I cooked and ate dinner in my running gear and then put the girls to bed. Saï is home so I knew I was able to get outside for a run – bonus!
I laced up and after a conversation with my neighbour and I headed out for 7k. I was running fast! I was running strong. I was running tall. I just felt really great on my run so I kept an eye on my time. I knew I would be close to a PB so I pushed each kilometer.
September 9th New 5k PB
According to my Garmin, I got a 14 second PB for 5k. The sixth kilometer was much slower but I managed to run fast durning the last kilometer. It was a perfect evening run!
Six weeks ago….
6 weeks ago
I’ve come a long way with my running this past year and I’m pretty proud of that.
April 27th
April 10th
April 4th
NEW PB!!!!
Last October 2013 – Valley Harvest 5k
From 32:15 last October at the Valley Harvest Marathon to 27:30 on an evening training run, I’ve cut my 5k down almost 5 minutes!
Running Acronyms:
PR – Personal Record (best time in a race of a certain distance)
PB – Personal Best (best time for a certain distance)
TM – Treadmill (me, I refer to mine as TB – The Beast)
C25K – Couch to 5K
GF – Garmin Forerunner
RHR – Resting Heart Rate
HRM- Heart Rate Monitor
LDS – Long Distance Run
LSD – Long SLOW Distance Run
LR – Long Run
DNF – Did not finish (not a popular one with runners)
DNS – Did Not Start (again, not a favourable one among runners)
DNQ – Did No Qualify (I don’t qualify for anything so I’ve never experience this one before…ha ha ha).
RICE – Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation (No running wants to have to use this acronym)
PW – Personal Worst – cause it happens!
Do you use Personal Record or Personal Best? What’s the diff ?
What are some other acronyms you use? Do share 🙂
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I use PR and PB (PB always makes me think of PB and J).
I say PR — and seriously just cheers to you speedy mama.
Yay, that’s huge, way to go!
Wow congratulations! Isn’t it great to watch yourself improve over the months and years? Keep up the good work 🙂
Also, I always say PR. PB is peanut butter to me 🙂
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