Ran the Roy Days race today. The morning was nice and cool with a slight breeze. My goal was to break 21 min which I thought I would be able to do until I saw the course. The last 1.5 miles was all up hill and the breeze was stronger than I expected. I didn't want to start out to fast and try and hang on in the end. Here are the splits
1 mile - 6:37 this was a decent pace I thought I would be able to hold on. I didn't go out too fast my first half mile was 3:18 and so was my second half 3:18 so splits are looking good at this point.
2 mile - My next half was 3:21 so I really haven't start to slow down yet, my legs were starting to feel it though I don't think I have recovered from my thursday run, mental note not to run that hard just a couple of days earlier. The second half mile started the uphill, it wasn't too bad yet it went up 80 feet and my time only slowed to 3:29
3 mile - the long hill continues it only goes up another 60 feet over the mile but it felt like forever. By this point my legs are dead and the breeze is feeling like it is pushing me backwards, I was just flat out tired. First half was 3:41 wheels are coming off. There is one guy ahead of me so I made it my goal that no matter the time I have to catch him. next half mile was 3:46, really feeling tired but I was able to real in the guy and pass him, that might be the only highlight.
.11 mile - :40 the guy behind me was trying to kick but even in high school I swore that I would never let anyone outkick me at the end of the race no matter how tired I was, he didn't catch me and the goal holds till this day.
Total time 21:36 a little slower than my last race but this course was harder, maybe I was just more tired. Anyways I will take this next week easy since I have another race on the 11th. I still don't feel too bad considering I haven't done any speed training. |