It's true run more = run faster!

I've read it a hundred times here so I decided to go run focused for awhile to see if I can get some speed.  I'm a slooooowwwww runner and probably always will be on the slower side but I know I can be faster than I am.  I've been truly run focused for about 4 weeks running 3-4 days a week (previously I was really only doing 1-2 days per week).  When I was released to start working out again the first week of August I did a 13:45 minute mile (don't laugh too hard I told you I was slow!).  Today I completed a 5k at an 11:45 minute pace just 7 weeks later and I was not the last of the runners coming in. 

I started as a snail and now am a turtle pace wise but you know, I'm doing it.  And I'm looking forward to seeing where I'm at in another few months as I continue on this run focused schedule in an attempt at bettering next seasons tri performance.  And I wanted to show people that the theory of running more miles to run faster really does work. 

So, thank you to all of you who take the time to re-post this old adage every time someone posts the question (which I didn't but I do read and learn).  I know some of you get annoyed every time the question is asked but the advice really is helpful and much appreciated.