Warmed up 6k, then did 3 x 1600m, 3 min rest. A cut back workout because of race on Sunday. goal pace was 10k pace, though I am sure my pace was closer to 5k pace :D I was confused about my 200m splits on the first one, spent the first 800m trying to figure out if 41-42 is what I wanted to get 5:48 (I know, I am supposed to be an accountant, but running, esp fast running makes me slow). When I went by the half at 2:47, I knew I had overshot my 5:48 pace (hmmm, lets do the math, already 13 secs below 6 min pace). So my splits on the first mile were a tad crazy (82, 85, 87, 88) 5:43 total So a fast first mile is bad because I like to negative split (obviously not always internally within the mile). Kept much more even the second mile and got 5:42 (2:50 first half, 2:52 second). The third mile I went through the first half at 2:52, came through the 1000 at 3:35 (43) then did three 42's in the last 600m for a 5:40. This workout reminded me of my dear college days. Back when I tried out for BYU, the try out was 3 x 1600m repeats, 6:00 or faster (he eventually ratcheted it down). I failed this try out twice, I only got on the team after three attempts, and even the third try out was unimpressive. It is good to know that at 35 (ok I will be 35 at the end of the month) I can still make the team.
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