I wanted to get in some faster running to get my legs ready for a 5k on Saturday. Ran up to the Viewmont High track to do some 400 meter repeats (3.5 miles). When I got to the track I found that they are putting in a new football field and a small section of the track was covered with dirt for the tractors to drive over. I considered doing the repeats anyway but decided that getting over the dirt track would be too much of a hassle. Ended up running a 4 mile tempo run instead. | Mile | Split
| Comment
| | 1 | 6:11
| Slightly downhill but still too fast.
| 2
| 6:23
| Right where I wanted to be.
| 3
| 6:31
| Got mentally lazy. Disappointed with the consistent drop in pace.
| 4
| 6:19
| Pushed the last half mile (HR up to 177).
| Average
| 6:21
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I am overall happy with the run but am a little disappointed with the 3rd mile. Mentally, I just went into cruise control and wasn't pushing like I should have been. Cooled down with 1.5 easy miles. Total Time: 1:04:39 (7:11/mile) Avg HR: 153 (165 during tempo miles)
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