Goal: 5k, Actual: 5k, Time: 30:52
8 Jul 2007 in Runs by GarrickGood run for the first K and a half, held a nice 7 mn/mi pace. It was a fight to keep going after that and while I reached 7 again at the 3k mark, I finished with an average 9.75 mn/mi.
The interval runs to this point have been a barometer to see where I fall in the Couch-to-5K running plan. Based on today’s run - I’m firmly in early week 5.
Playlist wise, I’m surprised to find the The Gentle Readers, The Be Good Tanyas, and the Dixie Chicks being more helpful to my running than my normal getting-stuff-done playlists.
Finally got the route figured out as well. My previous out-n-back was half a k short, Jen confirmed the distance in the Cruiser and turns out halfway puts me on the backside of a loop. Nice. Tonight though, I made a wrong turn just after 3k and ended up lost in a cemetery - chased by directionless Joss Whedon fans.
10 July 2007 Update:
Just confirmed the running loop with Google Maps. Exactly 5k. Nice.
Comments (4)
Ed Kohler added these pithy words on Jul 08 07 at 10:27 pmA consistent pace should give you the fastest total times. It will feel a bit too easy early on, but you’ll make up for that later.
Garrick Van Buren added these pithy words on Jul 08 07 at 10:42 pmSure, but now, I know what 7 feels like. It only gets easier from here. Plus, this is only a 5k. There’s a point where it should become a 3 mile sprint.
Peter F added these pithy words on Jul 14 07 at 7:25 amHa ha. Josh Whedon. That’s pretty good. We’re you a Buffy fan? It’s Firefly and Serenity for me.
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