Posted on Jun 07, 2009 under 10-15k, Regular Runs, Tempo Runs |
12.1k run ran nearly 4 minutes faster than the one in the week. Pushed hard and just kept going, went past the 5 mile mark at 5 mile flat out PB pace, and went through 10k in 52:08, third fastest 10k ever, then did another 2k without losing too much pace. Managed to just keep the legs turning over even at the end when I was starting to feel the pain. Didn’t take too long to recover and felt good.
Now plan an easy short run on Tues in preparation for Weds evening 5 mile race – on this evidence, I am hoping for a sub 40 but may have to pray for rain
Posted on Jun 04, 2009 under 10-15k, Regular Runs |
Was meant to be a 10ker, easy, but felt good so I tagged on an extra couple of k. Managed to maintain a decent enough pace but was holding back at times, though did a few strides here and there near the end and felt good, recovered quickly. Actually felt I was enjoying it and sped up rather than slowed down as the run went on!
Posted on Jun 02, 2009 under 5 miles, Tempo Runs |
Not bad in almost 80 degree mid day heat, a five miler I set off at 5:08 and even blasted one sub 5 minute k, had to slow down a bit but all in all kept up a nice tempo (even my jog was at sub 5:30/k pace so managed to just keep it going).
Think it was a good run despite being slower than last five miler – I will consider it warm weather training, certainly made me work hard and I kept going even though I at one point decided to give up at 7k!
