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6/14/2012

7 mi

48:00

6:52 mi

Health

170 lb
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Preston CT

Notes

Mason invited me to a 5k by his house since he needed a ride home, so it worked out for a good early on tempo.

I feel like I ran a pretty strong, very even 17:59:

5:48, 11:30, 17:59

5:48, 5:42, 6:29 (I'd guess a 5:49, 40 since I didn't really roll in too hard)

I didn't know what to expect with nothing faster than 7:15 per mile for the past 4 months, with 3 of those off from running. I would have felt ok with an 18:45. But I got out well, worked into a good rhythm early, let the front two guys take off, and came through the mile in 5:48, feeling right about where I should feel. 2nd mile was more of the same, and the third mile was pretty tough, my arms were getting heavy, and it was tough to keep the tempo of my feet quick. (The first two miles were rolling with hills, and the 3rd was more downhill).

I'm glad with where I am fitness wise right now, I may run a race like this in July and August, and hopefully see the progression in my summer training.

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