AM: 8.5 easy + standard core routine, stretch, foam rolling
PM: 5.5 with .5 straights and curves
it's going to be warm today but it was nice and cool this morning. Sunny too for once. Legs are tired.
Check out these splits from one of, if not the Best race of my life at Shamrock 2015:
5:30, 5:30, 5:29, 5:26, 5:23, 5:28, 5:17, 5:16, 5:15, 5:10, 5:09, 5:07, 5:40(1.1 miles)
Notice anything? The first 10K was basically slower than tempo, while I bided my time, just relaxing and staying in complete control. The thing is, I didn't have any clue as to what shape I was in but I felt so good that at mile 7 I picked it up slightly and mowed down half the field taking it in at an extremely fast pace but not so fast as to overload my legs with lactic acid before the finish. Hmm, I wonder why I haven't been able to achieve similar results going out in races trying to "hit" a specific pace for the first few miles then have my legs turn to garbage way before the finish. New strategy for the rest of my races this year: don't be stupid, but go what feels "stupidly slow" until about halfway, then dominate, just like coach George always tells me to do. Trick is to actually listen and have a little faith in myself (easier said then done).
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