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PR for All Race distances - simple enough - right?

Improve VDOT from 42 and get to 43 as proven by Race Result(s) or Time Trial(s).

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551D053

Thu, May 17, 2012 2:58 PM

 

Distance: 4.01 mi

Time: 32:11

Avg Pace: 8:02 min/mi

Elevation Gain: 167 ft

 

Off on my pace.  I was going for a progressive run.  The goal was to start at 9:00/mile (nice and Easy) and decrease by ten seconds with each split to end the run with an 8 minute split.  Thus a 7 mile progressive run in 59:30 was the goal.  The splits I put together were 8:17, 8:01, 8:05 and 7:43. 

The obvious choice after putting together the first split at 8:17/mile was to do a shorter progressive run.  But I ran the second mile too fast not finding the 8:07 mile but instead an 8:01 mile.  Okay…off my game here.  Just run for about a half hour and call it quits became the new plan. 

Turns out to be a Tempo run at VDOT 42 intensity!

I have no idea why I am so off my game (running too fast – and yes, if the purpose of the run is to leave the gate at 9:00/minute mile and an 8:17/mile is done…then that’s too fast).  I salvaged the run by still getting in the Quality workout.  But I may need to keep an eye on this. 

NOT SMOKING…no, I do not believe this is a factor – not yet at least.  The running will improve with not smoking…but it is only Day 5…will not be that dramatic an improvement.

 

 

 

 

Split

Time

Moving Time

Distance

Elevation Gain

Elevation Loss

Avg Pace

1

0:08:18

8:17

1

27

30

8:18

2

0:08:01

8:00

1

51

32

8:01

3

0:08:05

8:06

1

49

66

8:05

4

0:07:44

7:43

1

39

24

7:44

5

:03.3

:03

0.01

0

0

5:47

 Summary

0:32:11

32:09.0

4.01

167

152

8:02

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