Last night was yet another edition of a TRD speed workout. Best of all, it was my favorite kind....long and tempo (similar to last week with a twist for me)! Just keep on running is the name of the game. Last night also marked a return of the summer time feel...ahh nothing like dripping sweat before even starting the workout:p
This week I joined the "purgatory" group. Pretty much we're the odd balls that don't fit in one group or the other but SMACK in between. I've been the pace leader for the 7:30-7:45 group for a while; however, after last week's workout I realized I needed to push a bit more to really feel the "tempo." So this week, my mission was sub 7:30 pace and ideally 7:15-7:20...my own personal purgatory.
Fortunately, AB was able to show up this week and save me from running with "smoothie";) The first 1.5 mile lap was right on the button at 7:26 pace...according to my trusted "pacer" for that go around. The second lap we shortened the recovery a little too much (how one shortens a .2 recovery I have no idea?). Anyway, my guesstimate put us at a 7:15-7:19 pace...definitely a teensy bit faster as I trust what my legs say. Then, thinking I'll just breeze it home, somehow I get suckered into a 7:00 last mile:-p
So what does this mean? It was a good last "gut check" workout pre-Broad Street. I definitely have a number in my head on what I want to run and after feeling pretty good last night for 4 miles at that tempo, I think my number is very doable:) And no I'm not telling you...that would be like wearing the tee shirt before doing the race! I will just say FASTER than last year's time;)
The best part of last night? Breaking Passover (yeah I know I was a tad early) on the UWS with my friends with a nice slice of pizza - and some really funny techno/80s music:) Unfortunately, my stomach was not so keen on eating so I couldn't even finish a full slice!
Oh and finally some marathon news...
The Olympic Trials may be headed for NYC...or Boston
Lance Armstrong to run NYC Marathon
This week I joined the "purgatory" group. Pretty much we're the odd balls that don't fit in one group or the other but SMACK in between. I've been the pace leader for the 7:30-7:45 group for a while; however, after last week's workout I realized I needed to push a bit more to really feel the "tempo." So this week, my mission was sub 7:30 pace and ideally 7:15-7:20...my own personal purgatory.
Fortunately, AB was able to show up this week and save me from running with "smoothie";) The first 1.5 mile lap was right on the button at 7:26 pace...according to my trusted "pacer" for that go around. The second lap we shortened the recovery a little too much (how one shortens a .2 recovery I have no idea?). Anyway, my guesstimate put us at a 7:15-7:19 pace...definitely a teensy bit faster as I trust what my legs say. Then, thinking I'll just breeze it home, somehow I get suckered into a 7:00 last mile:-p
So what does this mean? It was a good last "gut check" workout pre-Broad Street. I definitely have a number in my head on what I want to run and after feeling pretty good last night for 4 miles at that tempo, I think my number is very doable:) And no I'm not telling you...that would be like wearing the tee shirt before doing the race! I will just say FASTER than last year's time;)
The best part of last night? Breaking Passover (yeah I know I was a tad early) on the UWS with my friends with a nice slice of pizza - and some really funny techno/80s music:) Unfortunately, my stomach was not so keen on eating so I couldn't even finish a full slice!
Oh and finally some marathon news...
The Olympic Trials may be headed for NYC...or Boston
Lance Armstrong to run NYC Marathon
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CONGRATULATIONS on your recent PR! That's wonderful!!!
Next week I'm going to run the second race of my entire life. The first was my marathon. I have run no other races. The next one is a 10k that J signed me up for. I'm going to try to run the 10k in 45 minutes. That's right. A 7:15 pace. I think I might be able to do it. I don't know. I might blow up at that pace or I might be able to do it. Regardless, I'm going to put it all on the line and see what happens. You might remember how slow I used to be. I'm no speed demon but I'm definitely getting faster. Send positive vibes on 4/29!
Well, back to life for me. Nice to catch up with you.
Best of luck with your 10K goal. A 10K is a very tough race as it requires speed but also the patience of distance running. I'll send my positive vibes on 4/29 just as long as you send them back on 5/7 for my 10 miler in Philly=)
And thanks for the positive vibes to me on the 10k. I'm finally going to write that long overdue race report sometime soon.
I must try and stop being anon e mouse
Just an advance date for your diary - I will be in NY the weekend after NYC, from the Friday, Nov 10th, leaving Monday, and would love to meet up with folk for a run or race. It's the one weekend there isn't a race in the Park, but it would be fun to say hi - (I plan well in advance). - Liam