http://connect.garmin.com/activity/431828421
Sat, Jan 18, 2014 10:20 AM
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Distance:
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6.01 mi
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Time:
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48:13
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Avg Pace:
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8:02 min/mi
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Elevation Gain:
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211 ft
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Calories:
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801 C
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I planned on running a mile warm-up at an Easy 9-9:15/mile pace + 5 miles @ MP (8:35/mile) and then a cool down mile at 9-9:15/mile pace. Basically an appropriate tempo run for the second week of a 16 week training program.
The first mile was 8:20/mile – way too fast. But it felt like a 9:00/mile effort. Try for an 8:35 for second split – now an 8:13?? Okay, little confused here. One more attempt at an 8:35/mile and for mile 3, I get an 8:02 mile. Usually when I warm up (most people), the first one to two miles slower so naturally I should be picking up the pace. BUT, I am running much faster than what the effort seems. I am normally able to pace properly basing effort on the way I am breathing. The splits for the six miles are 8:20, 8:13, 8:02, 7:59, 7:52 and 7:46!! Admittedly it got to the point where I said forget the 8:35s, just go for 8:20s. But I am going faster than that!
I am running thirty seconds per mile faster than what the effort feels like??
I got the 6 miles done at 8:02/mile AP. What is going on?
Honestly don’t know what to make of this. 22 DAYS WITHOUT SMOKING – is it possible that this is why I am running so much better?
Too early to tell – but I’ll pay attention to the next 20 runs and see what the paces look like.
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Split
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Time
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Distance
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Elevation Gain
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Elevation Loss
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Avg Pace
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1
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0:08:20
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1
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49
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0
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8:20
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2
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0:08:13
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1
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41
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47
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8:13
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3
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0:08:02
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1
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20
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18
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8:02
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4
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0:07:59
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1
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55
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35
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7:59
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5
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0:07:51
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1
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13
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55
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7:52
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6
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0:07:45
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1
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33
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52
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7:46
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7
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:02.7
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0.01
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0
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0
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7:29
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Summary
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0:48:13
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6.01
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211
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208
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8:02
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