09-10-2012, 05:12 AM
Hey TheEd,
I hope your travels are going well. Just wanted to report back with today's race. It went really well despite developing a deep chest cough on the weekend. Final time 42:06, -1:00 from the last race and PB. There was a long hill and a bridge at KM 2 and 3 but after that is was pretty smooth sailing. I even managed to stay focused through 7 & 8 this time
KM Splits AvHR
1 4:05 148
2 4:20 159 (hill approach)
3 4:32 162 (bridge)
4 4:02 161
5 4:14 164
6 4:12 165
7 4:09 167
8 4:12 167
9 4:11 167
10 3:59 169
11 0:06 171
Looking back I feel like maybe I could have pushed a little bit more through the last half, I think it just comes down to running more races to have the confidence that I won't blow up.
Anyway, thanks for the advice in getting me this far. I still have a ways to go to crack 40 but I know the program works and will keep on keeping on.
How should I structure this week? Legs feel ok but my feet are a bit sore from the pounding today (hills and cobblestone paths). Should I skip Day 1 tomorrow and just focus on recovery runs between now and Thursday's 5x2k? I have exactly 6 weeks between now and the half in November, with a 9.5km race planned for the end of this coming cycle.
Thanks,
KK
I hope your travels are going well. Just wanted to report back with today's race. It went really well despite developing a deep chest cough on the weekend. Final time 42:06, -1:00 from the last race and PB. There was a long hill and a bridge at KM 2 and 3 but after that is was pretty smooth sailing. I even managed to stay focused through 7 & 8 this time
KM Splits AvHR
1 4:05 148
2 4:20 159 (hill approach)
3 4:32 162 (bridge)
4 4:02 161
5 4:14 164
6 4:12 165
7 4:09 167
8 4:12 167
9 4:11 167
10 3:59 169
11 0:06 171
Looking back I feel like maybe I could have pushed a little bit more through the last half, I think it just comes down to running more races to have the confidence that I won't blow up.
Anyway, thanks for the advice in getting me this far. I still have a ways to go to crack 40 but I know the program works and will keep on keeping on.
How should I structure this week? Legs feel ok but my feet are a bit sore from the pounding today (hills and cobblestone paths). Should I skip Day 1 tomorrow and just focus on recovery runs between now and Thursday's 5x2k? I have exactly 6 weeks between now and the half in November, with a 9.5km race planned for the end of this coming cycle.
Thanks,
KK