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Capital Pursuit 5k

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Location:

Thornton,CO,USA

Member Since:

Jan 22, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

5k- 16:23 (2011)

8k- 27:33 (2008)

10k - 35:12 (2021)

Half Marathon- 1:16:48 (2018)

Marathon - 2:41:52 (2019)

 

Half Marathon Count: 22

Marathon Count - 9

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run and enjoy it!

Long-Term Running Goals:

  • Get back to Boston!

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 4.50 Year: 130.50
Nike Vaporfly Next% Pink Lifetime Miles: 136.91
Cumulus 24 Black Lifetime Miles: 423.60
Cumulus 24 White Lifetime Miles: 270.00
Asics 24 Black/Yellow Lifetime Miles: 153.60
Race: Capital Pursuit 5k (3.1 Miles) 00:17:37, Place overall: 3, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.900.000.003.108.00

3rd year in a row doing the cap pursuit 5k. always love this race! got out feeling pretty good and really just maintained a steady pace throughout, didnt slow down much and didnt speed up too much. A nice gauge of my current fitness going into some more fall races. weather was perfect, light winds and mid to upper 40s. splits:

1- 5:34.4

2- 5:46.5

3- 5:20.0 (marker was off)

last .1-- :57 (marker was off)

last 1.1 was total of 6:17, so probably actually a 5:40ish and a 35-37 second final .1 as i had a decent kick today. once again, positives in this race were steady pace and i felt great. pace actually felt pretty easy. for my efforts i got a $30 gc to a local running store, so looks like my next pair of running shoes will be discounted. steady uptick in mileage this week as i keep pounding away.

Saucony Kinvara Flats Miles: 3.30Asics 2160 Black/blue Miles: 4.70
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From ACorn on Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 14:54:53 from 24.2.76.146

Solid race! Don't you hate it when the markers are off!

From Jacob Flaws on Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 14:59:30 from 173.29.149.105

thanks man! yea especially when it is the last mile marker, cuz im thinking wow..just ripped off a 5:20 to end the race haha. how is the sub 16 pursuit goin for ya?

From ACorn on Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 15:30:21 from 24.2.76.146

I think I've pretty much plateaued with my current routine. Some serious track sessions might get me there. Do you think upping mileage helps your 5k times or not so much?

From Jacob Flaws on Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 16:26:50 from 173.29.149.105

upping the mileage definitely helps. I used to run a lot less and i have noticed since i increased my mileage that 5ks are easier. For example, i have ran very few of my training miles at 5:40 pace and have not done much speedwork, but today i cruised at that pace just fine. ill probably need to fine tune with some speedwork down the road, but i will keep bumping my mileage up.

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