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
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