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Location:

Mesa,AZ,

Member Since:

Jan 14, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

5 K Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Queen Creek Turkey Waddle - 33:46

Short-Term Running Goals:

Nov - Mesa Mi Amigos Turkey Trot - 10k 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:


Personal:

I am married with a boy and a girl.  I live in Arizona and love nature, wildlife, and photography.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.900.000.000.002.90

Miles: 2.90 Time: 26:38 Pace: 9:12 Avg HR: 165, Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline (120.14) No Walks

On Sept 6th I ran a 5k in 29:43 or 9:33.  I have been running very consistently since then on felt I could break under 29 minutes which would mean an average pace of 9:20.  Early in the run I was at 8:30 pace and had to force myself to slow down.  I didn't to a very good job at that and was running right around 9 mm.

About half way through the run, my HR was getting up there.  I was in unchrarted territory and honestly didn't know if I could hold on.  I ended up blowing up.  It was hot outside on the evening run and I am still not over my cold.  Even though I am confident I could have manage to meet my original goal by suffering to the end I decided that discretion was the better part of valor and I didn't want to risk getting more sick causing me to miss runs.  I am slightly second guessing that decision now (it was only another .2 miles), but still mostly think it was a good one.

Pros:  In hot weather while slightly sick I ran faster than I have ever run.  Even having gone out too fast I know i could have significantly bested my time.  I learned what not to do in a race.  First two miles remarkably consistent.  Built character

Cons:  Man that was miserable at the end.

Half Mile Splits (Time, Pace, Avg HR)

1     4:31.3     9:02.7     144

2     4:31.6     9:03.3     162

3     4:31.3     9:02.6     169

4     4:31.7     9:03.4     172

5     4:46.7     9:33.4     173

6     3:45.6     9:29.4     174  Peak 178



Weight: 218.90Calories: 492.00
Comments
From Burt on Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 02:32:15 from 72.223.91.148

I guess you never know unless you try. Awesome job.

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