Track workout: 3 x 1 mile w/ 400m easy jog intervals. 6:11, 6:04, 6:02 I threw in an extra 1/10th mile onto end of last mile to simulate a 5k finishing kick ... did this in 30 seconds ... 4:56 pace. I decided on this workout last minute, as I am running a 5k Saturday, and my training has been more focused on building mileage vs. speedwork ... so I wanted to get a feel for how I might perform Saturday. My 5k PR is 21:07 & my goal is sub 20. I think I should be in good shape for this, as that requires a 6:25 pace ... so as long as I do not go out too fast (which I always do in a 5k), I should be able to maintain that pace, as it is 20 seconds slower than the mile intervals I just ran. I have only done a few track workouts before & never 1 mile intervals, so not sure where this stands in terms of improvement, but I don't think I could have performed at this pace last fall. I look fwd to incorporating weekly track workouts once I get my base mileage built up to where I want it, but that is probably still a month away ... I signed up for the 5k because it is sponsored by a local brewery ... so could not pass on the free beer & music festival post-race! :-)
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