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May 01, 2006

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5k: 17:50 (2010 NSL)
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Mon, May 29, 2006

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
4.00	3.10	7.10

Ran a local 5K (Woods Cross Memorial day "fun" run). This race is pretty low key and usually dominated by the local high school kids. Warmed up by running from home to the starting line (1 mile). Didn't feel great so didn't go into the race with high expectations. Lined up towards the front but still had to fight through a big crowd of slower runners once the gun went off. Hit the first mile in 6:06. Instead of hitting the lap button on my watch, I hit the stop button. Didn't realize it until about 1/4 mile into the second mile. I estimate that I ran the second mile in 6:20. Wasn't overly fatigued but I just could not get into a rythm. Third mile came in at 6:21 and last 0.12 in 0:43 (5:57/mile). Final time: 19:33 and 11th place overall. Finished up by running 3 easy miles. I didn't put in the effort that I wanted. I was hoping to really push myself and make this race hurt. I still have to work on my mental toughness to push harder when I start to wear down.

Comments

From Brent on Mon, May 29, 2006 at 16:42:46

Ditto, I also ran a 5K on saturday, forcing youself to push thru the pain the last mile is tough. No guts, no glory. Lets see if we have a different tale to tell on the next 5K.

B of BS Rools out.

From Maria on Mon, May 29, 2006 at 22:24:52

Andy - I agree with Brent and have had similar challenge in my 5Ks in terms of mental fortitude (see my today's race). 5K is a difficult distance, it hurts a lot if you're really running up to your potential. You can't just settle down in a comfortable pace, because you won't run what you're capable of, you have to fight the pain and push yourself for at least a mile (more like 1.5 miles for me). I think some sessions on the track may be helpful to get used to that feeling. Good luck in the next race!

From Sasha Pachev on Tue, May 30, 2006 at 11:37:48

Not a bad time, assuming flat course. Possibly really good time if you had some serious hills. You can probably get it down to 18:45 with some 5 K specific training. I think training for a 5 K + high mileage is very good for a marathon. It removes your speed restrictions (cannot run a marathon faster than 5 K), and makes your marathon pace feel like a jog. Then you can relax while going at a good pace, and save some energy for the second half.

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