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Results from my 10K this morning:
42:52 (24 second PR)
67/615 OA
50/270 Male
8/40 M40-44
I was hoping I'd run this one faster. I was pacing off a couple of my friends who were shooting for a 6:45 pace, which would get me under 42 minutes. I felt fine for the first two miles, going at a good clip and feeling ok. I started to fatigue a little in mile three and held it together through mile four. I just could not hold the pace beyond that. Weather was good for racing. Clear, 60 degrees with 95% humidity. My legs felt ok, but there was definitely some marathon training fatigue to push through (coming off a 55 mile week and on pace for a PR mileage month).
1- 6:36
2- 6:39
3- 6:50
4- 6:45
5- 6:59
6- 7:03
6.2- 7:21
My Garmin has the race at 6.28 miles. This was some sort of local 10K championship event, so the field was fast (31:39 for the winner).
I've got a HM in three weeks. McMillan puts me in the 1:36 area, which is slower than my PR. Not sure I'm buying that, as I think I am in better shape for a HM or FM right now as opposed to the 5K/10K. I'm always happy to PR a race, so I'm ok with this. I think the track workouts are helping my overall speed and conditioning, as my 8+ mile training runs are faster than ever now. It would have been nice to run this about a minute faster though. I'll still be gunning for that HM PR in three weeks. My two pace rabbits finished around 41:30, so I am happy for them.
Eggs, french toast, bacon, sausage, coffee for replenishment.
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Nice job! Although you moved miles around a bit this week, you are still coming off some tough training, and still ended up with a PR. Congrats!
Congrats on the PR!
You ran that 10k a little slower in comparison to your last 5k. It will be interesting to see what you do in the upcoming HM. If it is barely in line, or slower, than your 10k equivalent, you might want to re-think your marathon goal. Going out too fast in the marathon will kill you.
PRs: Boston Marathon, 3:27, April 15th 2013
Cornwall Half-Marathon, 1:35, April 27th 2013
18 marathons, 18 BQs since 2010
Nice PR!
Yeah a sub-42 may have been a bit too much to ask for, sticking this right in the middle of marathon training. I know you took a very slight cutback this week, you did the right thing not doing any more than that, keeping your eyes on the prize.
Well done.
Dave
Zelanie, Lily, Dave: Thanks!
Congrats on the PR! You ran that 10k a little slower in comparison to your last 5k. It will be interesting to see what you do in the upcoming HM. If it is barely in line, or slower, than your 10k equivalent, you might want to re-think your marathon goal. Going out too fast in the marathon will kill you.
The HM that's coming up is really just to see where I am right now and it is a PR course. I've still got three months to figure out and train for the marathon. I have another HM six weeks before the marathon that will really give me a good idea about marathon pacing.
Zelanie, Lily, Dave: Thanks! The HM that's coming up is really just to see where I am right now and it is a PR course. I've still got three months to figure out and train for the marathon. I have another HM six weeks before the marathon that will really give me a good idea about marathon pacing.
Good. Three months is still enough time for improvement. For now, be careful not to run your training paces based on your ultimate goal if your present fitness does not support it. Been there, done that. Not a good idea.
Thanks for the pics, Oski!
Rare floater. I shuffle too much to float.
HOORAY exercise!
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That will be $45.99 please.
Former Bad Ass
Great job, congrats!!
Damaris
Where is your singlet yo?
And why are your shorts so long, and snug...
For now, be careful not to run your training paces based on your ultimate goal if your present fitness does not support it. Been there, done that. Not a good idea.
What is the maximum amount of time you would set aside for training at goal marathon pace (that's GMP for my main man Cy) before adjusting that goal?
1- 6:36 2- 6:39 3- 6:50 4- 6:45 5- 6:59 6- 7:03 6.2- 7:21
Why you no kick? Thinking about your race report? lol
That is an impressive set of splits coming so soon after a 5k! I am sure you would have liked to have held it together a bit more but 10k's are no fuckin joke yo!
That is a really solid workout, one that you might feel for the next few days...or maybe not given your seemingly endless supply of energy. lol
At this point in your training I believe you are playing with the house's money and as long as you set realistic goals you should arrive at your ultimate marathon pace without too much guesswork.
Congrats man, you put up a great fuckin show!
OK, dumb question. What happens if you do? Asking for a friend.
Huh...that is a sharp observation and probably pretty accurate.
race obsessed
Good job Baboon.
solid effort and 24 seconds PR
cool!