Good 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.
A 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.
Sure, 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. 😉
You’re a brave, brave soul.
Ha ha. Josh Whedon. That’s pretty good. We’re you a Buffy fan? It’s Firefly and Serenity for me.