It was with no small amount of trepidation that I entered this race. I woke up and my tendon thing did NOT feel the greatest.
PLUS on my last few "easy" runs I'd felt weak and breathless.
PLUS on my last few "easy" runs I'd felt weak and breathless.
PLUS it was 31 degrees outside.
PLUS it was windy.
PLUS the course was going to be hilly, although nobody knew exactly what it was because it hadn't been published anywhere.
PLUS it was windy.
PLUS the course was going to be hilly, although nobody knew exactly what it was because it hadn't been published anywhere.
Well, I was right. I was cold. It was hilly. It was tough. My heartrate soart to zone 4 and stayed there most of the time.
Now, before I tell you how I did, I'll tell you that my previous 10K best pace was about 12:20. That was at the end of an Oly, but it was a beautiful day at sea level with no hills.
Now, before I tell you how I did, I'll tell you that my previous 10K best pace was about 12:20. That was at the end of an Oly, but it was a beautiful day at sea level with no hills.
Today my average pace was...
wait for it...
wait for it...
c'mon, you know you love the anticipation...
10:50 minutes per mile.
That's right, my best 10K EVAR.
I don't question it, I just accept it. And am thankful. For me, this is HUGE. I felt downright SPEEDY. And, I wasn't last. The race was well-run, and they had a 5K fun run and walk. The course was tough but fun, and then they had a Kids 200 meter race afterwards where every kid got a finisher's medal and a pie. Here's the run profile, with my heartrate (in red) and comments:
I don't question it, I just accept it. And am thankful. For me, this is HUGE. I felt downright SPEEDY. And, I wasn't last. The race was well-run, and they had a 5K fun run and walk. The course was tough but fun, and then they had a Kids 200 meter race afterwards where every kid got a finisher's medal and a pie. Here's the run profile, with my heartrate (in red) and comments:
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