PREFONTAINE

May 16, 2024

Recent EntriesHomeJoin Fast Running Blog Community!PredictorHealthy RecipesPRE's RacesFind BlogsMileage BoardTop Ten Excuses for Missing a RunTop Ten Training MistakesDiscussion ForumRace Reports Send A Private MessageWeek ViewMonth ViewYear View
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
200920102011201220132014201520162017
15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

Location:

Hamden,CT,

Member Since:

Oct 03, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

 

 

MY RACE RESULTS ON ATHLINKS

IMPORTANT LINKS

LINKS TO RACE RESULTS AND COMMENTS

PERSONAL RECORDS

HITEK RACING: CT RACE CALENDAR

NOTE TO DOUG

Short-Term Running Goals:

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).

Long-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for Boston Marathon

Personal:


Favorite Blogs:

Click to donate
to Ukraine's Armed Forces
Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.320.001.560.004.88

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/157733601

530D032Q

5:53pm: HHS Track.  Ran 4.88 miles in 45:58 @ 9:25/mile

Scheduled: warm-up + 6x400 with 2:00 Rest + cool-down.

 

I did two half mile repeats and then 4 quarter mile repeats.  I ran 4.88 miles as opposed to seven miles.  Thus I was well prepared to rate this workout as “C” rating.  As I look at the splits, I will give it a “B” rating.  

The plan was to run the halves in 3:48 (or 7:36/mile).  I did not look at the watch because the last time I did an interval workout without looking at the watch, I was dead on with regard to pace.  At that time, it was 12 x 1/4 mile with 1:30 rest that was done.

Tonight however I was running faster than 5K pace…the first half at 7:33/mile, the second half at 7:17/mile…the quarters at 6:48/mile, 7:11/mile, 7:08/mile, and 7:14/mile.  These splits are faster than 7:36/mile.  A lot faster.

The cool-down was 0.65 miles @ 7:55/mile.  7:52 is tempo pace.  I ran at threshold while cooling down???  

I simply ran too fast tonight.  Cutting the repeats short, while running them at correct target pace, deserves a low grade.  Cutting them short when I ran them this fast...well it is acceptable.  I still am finding it hard to believe that I ran this fast tonight thinking I was running at 5K pace.  Okay.........talked myself into it..............the "B" grade stands!

 

Split

Time

Distance

Elevation Gain

Elevation Loss

Avg Pace

1

0:13:54

1.51

23

23

9:12

2

0:03:47

0.5

10

0

7:33

3

0:02:00

0.11

0

16

18:28

4

0:03:38

0.5

14

14

7:17

5

0:02:00

0.12

21

0

17:05

6

0:01:45

0.26

0

21

6:48

7

0:02:00

0.11

15

15

18:56

8

0:02:03

0.28

6

0

7:11

9

0:02:00

0.11

0

0

18:18

10

0:01:47

0.25

12

0

7:08

11

0:02:00

0.11

0

19

18:21

12

0:01:56

0.27

10

0

7:14

13

0:02:00

0.11

0

0

17:55

14

0:05:11

0.65

0

0

7:55

 Summary

0:45:58

4.88

111

107

9:25

Comments
From ACorn on Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 00:57:53 from 24.2.76.146

PRE,

You may not have run 7 but the work you did was very solid. You've got quite a bit of speed and I think you could definitely set some PRs at the mile and 5K.

Definitely at least a "B" or better.

Add Your Comment.
  • Keep it family-safe. No vulgar or profane language. To discourage anonymous comments of cowardly nature, your IP address will be logged and posted next to your comment.
  • Do not respond to another person's comment out of context. If he made the original comment on another page/blog entry, go to that entry and respond there.
  • If all you want to do is contact the blogger and your comment is not connected with this entry and has no relevance to others, send a private message instead.
Only registered users with public blogs are allowed to post comments. Log in with your username and password or create an account and set up a blog.
Debt Reduction Calculator
Featured Announcements
Lone Faithfuls
(need a comment):
Recent Comments: