met with some of the guys at 10 today and did a 20min tempo. we did 1.75mi warm up then started. we were shooting for 5:15-5:20. for the most part, on the way there i was a bad uphill slope, and i tried to push this part harder to be sub 5:40, because i knew i could average it out on the way back.
the turn around was sooner than i thought, but we didn't miss it. then down hill we went and i was hitting sub 5 for most of it, then the last 10min was on a trail that had up and down hill, and i guess i went to slow here, but i felt i was doing well. i kept looking at how much longer we had so the time went by slow, then finally we finished and i felt pretty good. then i looked at my average pace: 5:34. still not it. i dont know why i cant do that pace. i think i just physch myself out before the workout because it seems like such a fast pace.
good overall week, with doubles just beginning. still disappointed about todays run. but just need to keep doing my best. rolling and stretching is a must right now. |