It would be pretty cool if I can tick those off this Spring and have new goals for the Fall. When I came up with those goals they were based on my November half plus a moderate improvement estimate from an increase in miles and training. I think all those December miles had a pretty big impact. I honestly thought that if I pushed I might be able to hold an 8:30 pace and finish with a 26:30. I was pretty surprised when I glanced at my watch at the beginning of the race and saw my pace. I thought for sure I would blow up.
Yes, the peril of watch-wearing. Been there.
"If you have the fire, run..." -John Climacus
It was not an easy decision but the spaniel beer for February has to go to rabutler. His PR for the 5k was 29:02. He set an impressive goal of 27 minutes and destroyed it, turning in an impressive 24:45!
Solid choice. Nice job ra!
Feeling the growl again
I was pretty surprised when I glanced at my watch at the beginning of the race and saw my pace. I thought for sure I would blow up.
I love (and miss) those types of races. I recall being in a constant state of disbelief dropping 72sec laps in a 10K. It's all about believe what your body is telling you is possible and not falling for what your mind tells you should be possible.
"If you want to be a bad a$s, then do what a bad a$s does. There's your pep talk for today. Go Run." -- Slo_Hand
I am spaniel - Crusher of Treadmills
Yes.
It's all about believe what your body is telling you is possible and not falling for what your mind tells you should be possible.
+1 Great comment Spaniel.
The one lifetime PR that I know could be better is the mile (4:40). It was achieved a couple times as the first mile split of a 5k and was not because my mind was telling me I should be able to do it. Matter of fact, the first time I went through mile 1 and heard that split, I remember saying to myself, "holy shit, what are you doing!" The times in races where I repeated splits like that just felt right and the pace came as it was. It sure was a good feeling.
the mile (4:40). It was achieved a couple times as the first mile split of a 5k
And what is that 5K PR again??
15:05 5k and 9:01 3k. I always seem to be just right at that edge for the next level.
dang.
Congrats RA! Well deserved!
First off, I think everyone who raced in February deserves a hat-tip. We are all rust-busting at this point. It was not an easy decision but the spaniel beer for February has to go to rabutler. His PR for the 5k was 29:02. He set an impressive goal of 27 minutes and destroyed it, turning in an impressive 24:45! Kudos, ra!
First off, I think everyone who raced in February deserves a hat-tip. We are all rust-busting at this point.
Kudos, ra!