Time: 42:24
Distance: 6.04 miles
Pace: 7:01
Map
I laced the boots up this morning despite the rain but working out wasn't going to happen. I spun through campus and then jogged down to Scotty's. There wasn't a whole lot going on with this run, it was intentionally short because I thought that just maybe I would get in a workout this evening.
I made a smart move by not running too far because Jailhouse would still like me to run a track workout after work. He thinks the missing piece to my training is the true speed work and than can only be found on the oval. I agree with him wholeheartedly, so after work it's time to cut shapes.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Something Steady
Time: 68:16
Distance: 11.02
Pace: 6:11
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I had some steady miles on the schedule this morning and Meagan has a standard 3 mile uptempo run. We shared the effort together as she ran a few minutes before I started. I got to run just under two miles as a warm up and then my splits with her were: 6:21, 6:25, 6:13. I then went on to solo a few miles at 5:58, 5:41, 5:43, 5:38, 5:28, 6:00. The majority of my solo effort was run into the wind in a neighborhood with lots of turns. I didn't feel great but I made sure to not fuss over the pace. The easiest part of the run came during the final mile when I noticed I was running 6:00 pace on my "cool down." I had decided to run easy the final mile back to the apartment with the wind at my back. I was still clipping along despite the fact it really felt like I was walking.
I have a big workout tomorrow that I think I will do on the track. It's a 6 mile tempo run at 5:00 pace which is basically my 10k pr/pb. I need to get focused and go to bed asap.
Distance: 11.02
Pace: 6:11
Map
I had some steady miles on the schedule this morning and Meagan has a standard 3 mile uptempo run. We shared the effort together as she ran a few minutes before I started. I got to run just under two miles as a warm up and then my splits with her were: 6:21, 6:25, 6:13. I then went on to solo a few miles at 5:58, 5:41, 5:43, 5:38, 5:28, 6:00. The majority of my solo effort was run into the wind in a neighborhood with lots of turns. I didn't feel great but I made sure to not fuss over the pace. The easiest part of the run came during the final mile when I noticed I was running 6:00 pace on my "cool down." I had decided to run easy the final mile back to the apartment with the wind at my back. I was still clipping along despite the fact it really felt like I was walking.
I have a big workout tomorrow that I think I will do on the track. It's a 6 mile tempo run at 5:00 pace which is basically my 10k pr/pb. I need to get focused and go to bed asap.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Catching a Break
Time: 58:23
Distance: 8.02 miles
Pace: 7:16
Map
Wow. What a difference a few degrees can make. The heat broke a bit and Meagan and I were out for our morning run from Main St. We ran the "Meagan Loop" that takes us south of town. My legs weren't too beat up from the race which is a good sign of the fitness.
The big part of the day occurred up in Oklahoma City at the Memorial. I had never visited the Memorial other than the few minutes we spent in part of the museum while I was at the marathon luncheon. The woman who was an organizer of the luncheon, Stacy, offered to give a private tour to myself, Meagan, Roger and pops. We met her in the lobby and she took us through the museum explaining the layout, the artifacts, the history, the committees, the state and national response, and the changed legislation. Everything about the event is documented, shared and explained in the truest and fairest manner possible. The tour was an emotional and uplifting experience considering the implications of the attack. When I ran the marathon I recognized the race was the Memorial's largest fundraiser but I didn't understand all the facts about the tragic event. Nor did I know individuals who had been affected by the bombing. That all changed after Stacy's tour because the museum puts a face to the day.
On the morning of April 19th, 1995, 168 lives were lost in one of the largest domestic terrorist attacks on the United States. As a competitor at the OKC Marathon, I knew about the 168 lives but I didn't know names. I didn't know faces. I didn't know their stories. That all changed this Monday during Stacy's tour and I thank her greatly. The OKC Memorial Marathon is more than a race, it's an event that raised $450,000 for the museum and the remembrance of those 168 individuals and their families.
I have been to the San Diego Marathon, Austin Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon, San Jose Marathon and know a lot about Boston, Chicago and New York, but I couldn't tell you which organizations they benefit. While the Memorial Marathon is a relatively small race that doesn't offer prize money, doesn't recruit big runners, has poor weather and a course that I couldn't describe as scenic, it is a great race that I'm proud to have been a part of this year. I would love to return to the race course and defend my title next year.
Distance: 8.02 miles
Pace: 7:16
Map
Wow. What a difference a few degrees can make. The heat broke a bit and Meagan and I were out for our morning run from Main St. We ran the "Meagan Loop" that takes us south of town. My legs weren't too beat up from the race which is a good sign of the fitness.
The big part of the day occurred up in Oklahoma City at the Memorial. I had never visited the Memorial other than the few minutes we spent in part of the museum while I was at the marathon luncheon. The woman who was an organizer of the luncheon, Stacy, offered to give a private tour to myself, Meagan, Roger and pops. We met her in the lobby and she took us through the museum explaining the layout, the artifacts, the history, the committees, the state and national response, and the changed legislation. Everything about the event is documented, shared and explained in the truest and fairest manner possible. The tour was an emotional and uplifting experience considering the implications of the attack. When I ran the marathon I recognized the race was the Memorial's largest fundraiser but I didn't understand all the facts about the tragic event. Nor did I know individuals who had been affected by the bombing. That all changed after Stacy's tour because the museum puts a face to the day.
On the morning of April 19th, 1995, 168 lives were lost in one of the largest domestic terrorist attacks on the United States. As a competitor at the OKC Marathon, I knew about the 168 lives but I didn't know names. I didn't know faces. I didn't know their stories. That all changed this Monday during Stacy's tour and I thank her greatly. The OKC Memorial Marathon is more than a race, it's an event that raised $450,000 for the museum and the remembrance of those 168 individuals and their families.
I have been to the San Diego Marathon, Austin Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon, San Jose Marathon and know a lot about Boston, Chicago and New York, but I couldn't tell you which organizations they benefit. While the Memorial Marathon is a relatively small race that doesn't offer prize money, doesn't recruit big runners, has poor weather and a course that I couldn't describe as scenic, it is a great race that I'm proud to have been a part of this year. I would love to return to the race course and defend my title next year.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Morning Shakeout
Time: 38:00
Distance: 5.11 miles
Pace: 7:26
Map
Great times were had last night at BJ's which meant we got out the door a little later this morning. However, there was a bit of excitement going on in Campus Corner that I needed to see. The "Biggest Loser" was having a casting call at O'Connell's which meant tons of blubber. I didn't say that. The line was backed up from the bar door all the way down to the street in front of the Deli. It was quite the scene. I'd give more information but you probably don't want to hear the messy details.
Meagan ran a few more miles but since I'm going streaking tonight I decided to turn in.
Distance: 5.11 miles
Pace: 7:26
Map
Great times were had last night at BJ's which meant we got out the door a little later this morning. However, there was a bit of excitement going on in Campus Corner that I needed to see. The "Biggest Loser" was having a casting call at O'Connell's which meant tons of blubber. I didn't say that. The line was backed up from the bar door all the way down to the street in front of the Deli. It was quite the scene. I'd give more information but you probably don't want to hear the messy details.
Meagan ran a few more miles but since I'm going streaking tonight I decided to turn in.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Her Loop
Time: 57:04
Distance: 8.00 miles
Pace: 7:08
This morning I hit the streets with Meagan in tow and ran "her loop." We still have a disagreement as to what this loop is called. She wanted to do a few miles up-tempo so just as we were nearing Scotty's house the pace dropped. She clicked off 6:27, 6:27 and 6:22 for three miles into the wind. I felt okay but not stellar.
Distance: 8.00 miles
Pace: 7:08
This morning I hit the streets with Meagan in tow and ran "her loop." We still have a disagreement as to what this loop is called. She wanted to do a few miles up-tempo so just as we were nearing Scotty's house the pace dropped. She clicked off 6:27, 6:27 and 6:22 for three miles into the wind. I felt okay but not stellar.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Damn Your Horn
Time: 30:08
Distance: 4.34 miles
Pace: 6:57
Map
I was out running along Pickard simply putting some easy miles in the evening when some d-bags in a truck came along. There must have been four or five fratheads driving in one of those rednecky vehicles with over-sized wheels and exhaust pipes. The mechanic probably gave them a deal on an over-sized horn because when they approached they let one rip and it was as loud as a train horn. I tried to not look too alarmed and gave them the proper finger while leaving the scene. I made sure that they weren't flipping a B and coming back to harass me. I continued to run easy for another 10 minutes but as I was running up Chautauqua I saw the bastards again. They were pulling into a driveway and this time weren't out for giggles. I ran all the way up the street keeping a sense of caution over my shoulder but they were too slow to catch me.
The weather continues to be grand and tonight was no exception. Kristi, Coleman, Meagan and I were able to sit out on the patio at Blu to enjoy some decent eats.
Distance: 4.34 miles
Pace: 6:57
Map
I was out running along Pickard simply putting some easy miles in the evening when some d-bags in a truck came along. There must have been four or five fratheads driving in one of those rednecky vehicles with over-sized wheels and exhaust pipes. The mechanic probably gave them a deal on an over-sized horn because when they approached they let one rip and it was as loud as a train horn. I tried to not look too alarmed and gave them the proper finger while leaving the scene. I made sure that they weren't flipping a B and coming back to harass me. I continued to run easy for another 10 minutes but as I was running up Chautauqua I saw the bastards again. They were pulling into a driveway and this time weren't out for giggles. I ran all the way up the street keeping a sense of caution over my shoulder but they were too slow to catch me.
The weather continues to be grand and tonight was no exception. Kristi, Coleman, Meagan and I were able to sit out on the patio at Blu to enjoy some decent eats.
Easy Eight Miler
Time: 57:43
Distance: 8.01
Pace: 7:12
Map
At this point I'm just delaying the inevitable as I have a workout to do that I'm partially afraid of. I am also instructed to run steady but I didn't feel up to it this morning so I opted for an easy eight. Meagan and I ran the same loop as Monday morning and it went better for her. The weather was fantastic as the temps were definitely 10 degrees cooler this morning which makes a huge time difference.
Distance: 8.01
Pace: 7:12
Map
At this point I'm just delaying the inevitable as I have a workout to do that I'm partially afraid of. I am also instructed to run steady but I didn't feel up to it this morning so I opted for an easy eight. Meagan and I ran the same loop as Monday morning and it went better for her. The weather was fantastic as the temps were definitely 10 degrees cooler this morning which makes a huge time difference.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Tiempo en los Pies
Time: 57:24
Distance: 8.01
Pace: 7:10
Map
The run this morning with Meagan was strictly some time on the feet. We did a fairly standard loop that goes through campus and runs south near Hwy 9. There wasn't too much to report about the run other than Meagan's wheezing. She sounded absolutely terrible for some reason, thus I banished her from doubling in the evening.
Distance: 8.01
Pace: 7:10
Map
The run this morning with Meagan was strictly some time on the feet. We did a fairly standard loop that goes through campus and runs south near Hwy 9. There wasn't too much to report about the run other than Meagan's wheezing. She sounded absolutely terrible for some reason, thus I banished her from doubling in the evening.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
My New Mitt
Time: 50:13
Distance: 7.00 miles
Pace: 7:10
Map
My run this morning took me down to Scotty's neighborhood so that I could do some hill sprints on a small grassy hill. I chose a route that took me up Pickard and I noticed a bag of goodies that someone left by the curb. I was pretty certain that I spotted the edge of a baseball mitt. Figuring it was a crap mitt I ran on to Scotty's hood and did 4 x ~100m sprints. The hill starts out really gradually and then gets steep in the middle. It's not the perfect hill sprinting spot because the footing is poor, but it works.
I finished up with the sprints and then ran straight back the way I came. The run was so short this morning that I might as well enjoy the shade on Pickard. When I ran back past the house with the goody-bag, I stopped for a more thorough peak. The mitt was a Mizuno and it was in fairly good condition. A note on the bag said "free," so I snatched it up and started running home. I thought little of running with the mitt, but later in the day a customer (roommate of a friend) asked if I was the guy running with a glove that morning. I should have told him it was a new training secret.
Distance: 7.00 miles
Pace: 7:10
Map
My run this morning took me down to Scotty's neighborhood so that I could do some hill sprints on a small grassy hill. I chose a route that took me up Pickard and I noticed a bag of goodies that someone left by the curb. I was pretty certain that I spotted the edge of a baseball mitt. Figuring it was a crap mitt I ran on to Scotty's hood and did 4 x ~100m sprints. The hill starts out really gradually and then gets steep in the middle. It's not the perfect hill sprinting spot because the footing is poor, but it works.
I finished up with the sprints and then ran straight back the way I came. The run was so short this morning that I might as well enjoy the shade on Pickard. When I ran back past the house with the goody-bag, I stopped for a more thorough peak. The mitt was a Mizuno and it was in fairly good condition. A note on the bag said "free," so I snatched it up and started running home. I thought little of running with the mitt, but later in the day a customer (roommate of a friend) asked if I was the guy running with a glove that morning. I should have told him it was a new training secret.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Missing One
Time: 57:18
Distance: 8.01
Pace: 7:09
Map
Scotty was absent on this morning's run as he continues to rest the foot. Meagan and I were out the door for a jaunt around Norman. We didn't venture too far from Main St. which was fine because the pace needed to be easy. My legs felt exceptionally good this morning. I'm not sure if it's because of fitness gains or the cooler weather, but either way I'm loving the roads.
Distance: 8.01
Pace: 7:09
Map
Scotty was absent on this morning's run as he continues to rest the foot. Meagan and I were out the door for a jaunt around Norman. We didn't venture too far from Main St. which was fine because the pace needed to be easy. My legs felt exceptionally good this morning. I'm not sure if it's because of fitness gains or the cooler weather, but either way I'm loving the roads.
Friday, July 3, 2009
No Aches, No Pains
Time: 59:00
Distance: 8.04 miles
Pace: 7:20
Map
Meagan and I met Scotty out along Pickard for a standard run through Nompton. I'm glad I opted to not run the 10 mile progression/predator run this morning as it was already in the mid-70s. My legs were a little sluggish on the run but overall I felt pretty good. No aches or pains that would cause me to back off the training.
Distance: 8.04 miles
Pace: 7:20
Map
Meagan and I met Scotty out along Pickard for a standard run through Nompton. I'm glad I opted to not run the 10 mile progression/predator run this morning as it was already in the mid-70s. My legs were a little sluggish on the run but overall I felt pretty good. No aches or pains that would cause me to back off the training.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Water and Oil
Time: 78:52
Distance: 11.73 miles
Map
I was on the roads bright and early this morning to meet Scotty along Pickard. We were out the door a shade after 6:30 am for an effort that we've been doing the past few weeks. Again, we ran the first half of the run at our normal training pace before getting after it in the latter half. Mr. Downard was feeling frisky as we started the hard portion running south on Pickard. I could tell he wanted to perform better than he had the previous week. Despite the similar conditions, Scotty was on point. He led us through splits of: 5:33, 5:34, 5:27, 5:24, 5:17.
I wouldn't say that I felt great for the first 2 or 3 miles but I hung in there a few strides behind Scotty. I tried to relax and just let the pace and distance come by feel. Around 4 miles I finally started getting into the up-tempo section and decided to hit the front. We finished strong, ending near Lions (Lyons?) park. It was a step in the right direction, though I probably ruined the workout that was scheduled for tomorrow.
Distance: 11.73 miles
Map
I was on the roads bright and early this morning to meet Scotty along Pickard. We were out the door a shade after 6:30 am for an effort that we've been doing the past few weeks. Again, we ran the first half of the run at our normal training pace before getting after it in the latter half. Mr. Downard was feeling frisky as we started the hard portion running south on Pickard. I could tell he wanted to perform better than he had the previous week. Despite the similar conditions, Scotty was on point. He led us through splits of: 5:33, 5:34, 5:27, 5:24, 5:17.
I wouldn't say that I felt great for the first 2 or 3 miles but I hung in there a few strides behind Scotty. I tried to relax and just let the pace and distance come by feel. Around 4 miles I finally started getting into the up-tempo section and decided to hit the front. We finished strong, ending near Lions (Lyons?) park. It was a step in the right direction, though I probably ruined the workout that was scheduled for tomorrow.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Good Start to the Week
Time: 55:30
Distance: 8.00 miles
Pace: 6:56
Map
This was an easy morning run with Scotty where I felt tremendously relaxed. I noticed that my first mile was about 30 seconds faster than it normally registers (7:32 versus 8:00+). The legs were feeling great from the onset and I was having to relax during portions of the run. The heat was a little lower today which I'll take and appreciate. I don't think there was too much action out there this morning, no good stories to report. Maybe this evening's run will provide an adventure.
Distance: 8.00 miles
Pace: 6:56
Map
This was an easy morning run with Scotty where I felt tremendously relaxed. I noticed that my first mile was about 30 seconds faster than it normally registers (7:32 versus 8:00+). The legs were feeling great from the onset and I was having to relax during portions of the run. The heat was a little lower today which I'll take and appreciate. I don't think there was too much action out there this morning, no good stories to report. Maybe this evening's run will provide an adventure.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Too Hot to Cutdown
Time: 79:16
Distance: 12.58 miles
W/u: 17:44 for 2.26 miles
W/o: 43:31 for 8.01 miles (5:26 avg.)
C/d: 18:02 for 2.31 miles
Meagan and I were on the roads early this morning in order to squeeze in a workout. She was doing a fartlek effort of her own while I was going to run an 8-mile cutdown of sorts. A few weeks prior, Scotty and I did this workout to great success, but today it wasn't going to happen. I can toss out a dozen excuses for why I didn't run well today like, the added wind, the increased humidity, the 80 degree temperature and that I was running solo, but I'll try to stay positive for the rest of the post.
Workout: 8 mile cutdown from 5:25 to 5:05
Splits: 5:30, 5:26, 5:21, 5:23, 5:25, 5:34, 5:30, 5:19 for 43:31.
The workout went well for the first 3-4 miles and then I got hot, missed a bottle and proceeded to crash and burn. I knew the effort was going to be tough but once I got hot around 4 miles I couldn't drop the pace any further. I was stuck running mid-5:20s and that's what it was going to be.
Distance: 12.58 miles
W/u: 17:44 for 2.26 miles
W/o: 43:31 for 8.01 miles (5:26 avg.)
C/d: 18:02 for 2.31 miles
Meagan and I were on the roads early this morning in order to squeeze in a workout. She was doing a fartlek effort of her own while I was going to run an 8-mile cutdown of sorts. A few weeks prior, Scotty and I did this workout to great success, but today it wasn't going to happen. I can toss out a dozen excuses for why I didn't run well today like, the added wind, the increased humidity, the 80 degree temperature and that I was running solo, but I'll try to stay positive for the rest of the post.
Workout: 8 mile cutdown from 5:25 to 5:05
Splits: 5:30, 5:26, 5:21, 5:23, 5:25, 5:34, 5:30, 5:19 for 43:31.
The workout went well for the first 3-4 miles and then I got hot, missed a bottle and proceeded to crash and burn. I knew the effort was going to be tough but once I got hot around 4 miles I couldn't drop the pace any further. I was stuck running mid-5:20s and that's what it was going to be.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Back to Work
Time: 58:33
Distance: 8.16 miles
Pace: 7:10
It's time to get back to work as I got a new schedule from Jailhouse. Some of the workouts in the coming weeks are legit. I like what I see and all you loyal readers out there will be able to see me succeed or crash and burn. Today's morning run was a light 8 miler with Scotty and Meagan. We hit the familiar sites in Norman trying to find some shade. The weather is going to be the biggest obstacle in the coming weeks as the temperature has approached Africa. It's hot. It's humid. It's nearly impossible to get enough fluids during or after a run which can leave you sluggish. I hope some adaptation to the heat forms in the next two weeks so that I can still hit the times written in the workouts otherwise we might have to make a few adjustments.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Meagan's Pickard St. Miles
Time: 61:19
Distance: 8.90 miles
W/u: 17:36 for 2.22 miles
W/o: 4 x mile (Pickard St.)
C/d: 12:43 for 1.68 miles
Splits:
6:10 (2:03), 6:14 (2:04), 6:13 (1:59), 6:10
Meagan and I met up with Kristi along Jenkins this morning for a light workout. She planned on doing something like 4 or 5 by mile running up and down on Pickard St. I decided join the party and be the pacemaker (not the kind you put in the heart). Since I really just need to catch up on some posting I'll refer to Meagan's blog about this workout as I'm still running relatively easy to let the body recover from the half-marathon.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Splashpad Busted
Time: 56:55
Distance: 8.03 miles
Pace: 7:05
Meagan and I got in a little heat training this morning as we left the house a little after 10 am. It turned out being rather mild in temperature (low 80s), I guess I could have worn a long sleeve shirt if I was really after uncomfortable conditions. My legs felt great out there. The recovery is coming along as planned. There is a light workout tomorrow which will be the last prior to the race.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Mocha
Time: 70:52
Distance: 11.53 miles
Pace: 6:08
Map
Today's run was supposed to be yesterday's but neither Meagan nor I wanted to do it after flying. So, today was 5 miles easy, 5 miles uptempo which means Meagan runs for 30 mins alone before I join the party. I got in a full mile warm up today before starting Meagan's quicker miles. The first 6 miles were: 7:31, 6:31, 6:34, 6:22, 6:33, 6:23. Meagan looked good finishing up on Hwy Symmes and then I made the right hand turn parallel to the train tracks.
My next 5 miles were: 5:28, 5:26, 5:23, 5:32, 5:22. I felt much better on this run than I did last week with Scotty. I may have been the cooler temps. but hopefully my body is responding to the workload. In comparison to the 3 x 3 mile workout on Tuesday, the pace for today was tame and I felt like I could run 5:2x's comfortably. I have a workout tomorrow which will give me a bit more information on my level of fitness. I think the legs will respond well.
Distance: 11.53 miles
Pace: 6:08
Map
Today's run was supposed to be yesterday's but neither Meagan nor I wanted to do it after flying. So, today was 5 miles easy, 5 miles uptempo which means Meagan runs for 30 mins alone before I join the party. I got in a full mile warm up today before starting Meagan's quicker miles. The first 6 miles were: 7:31, 6:31, 6:34, 6:22, 6:33, 6:23. Meagan looked good finishing up on Hwy Symmes and then I made the right hand turn parallel to the train tracks.
My next 5 miles were: 5:28, 5:26, 5:23, 5:32, 5:22. I felt much better on this run than I did last week with Scotty. I may have been the cooler temps. but hopefully my body is responding to the workload. In comparison to the 3 x 3 mile workout on Tuesday, the pace for today was tame and I felt like I could run 5:2x's comfortably. I have a workout tomorrow which will give me a bit more information on my level of fitness. I think the legs will respond well.
Friday, May 29, 2009
First Crack at a Predator Run
Time: 89:37
Distance: 13.96 miles
W/u: 21:50 for 2.77 miles
W/o: 42:14 for 8.01 miles
C/d: 25:33 for 3.18 miles
We were out the door bright and early for my first ever Predator Run. Meagan and I met up with Scotty along Pickard and found are starting point at the corner of Timberdell. Our route consisted of two loops which we did twice each. The first (big) loop was approx. 2.5 miles long and the smaller one was 1.5 miles around. The goal was to start out at 5:25 pace and cut the splits down to about 5:05.
Scotty and I started out together for about the first 3 miles and then he dropped back just a touch. I split: 5:24, 5:24, 5:21, 5:18, 5:17, 5:12, 5:13, 5:04 for 42:14 total and an avg. of 5:17.
The weather has finally turned a little hot but it wasn't brutal. I took water just before 5 miles and accidently knocked over Scotty's bottle in the process. The toughest miles were going out Timberdell and running north on Pickard. Both sections are just slightly uphill, enough to make the pace lag in areas which is why you see the splits level off. The effort would increase the splits would stay about the same. Overall this was a solid workout and I was glad at how I dropped the pace relatively well.
Distance: 13.96 miles
W/u: 21:50 for 2.77 miles
W/o: 42:14 for 8.01 miles
C/d: 25:33 for 3.18 miles
We were out the door bright and early for my first ever Predator Run. Meagan and I met up with Scotty along Pickard and found are starting point at the corner of Timberdell. Our route consisted of two loops which we did twice each. The first (big) loop was approx. 2.5 miles long and the smaller one was 1.5 miles around. The goal was to start out at 5:25 pace and cut the splits down to about 5:05.
Scotty and I started out together for about the first 3 miles and then he dropped back just a touch. I split: 5:24, 5:24, 5:21, 5:18, 5:17, 5:12, 5:13, 5:04 for 42:14 total and an avg. of 5:17.
The weather has finally turned a little hot but it wasn't brutal. I took water just before 5 miles and accidently knocked over Scotty's bottle in the process. The toughest miles were going out Timberdell and running north on Pickard. Both sections are just slightly uphill, enough to make the pace lag in areas which is why you see the splits level off. The effort would increase the splits would stay about the same. Overall this was a solid workout and I was glad at how I dropped the pace relatively well.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Half and Half
Time: 69:29
Distance: 11.19 miles
Pace: 6:12
Map
Meagan hit the streets a few minutes earlier than Scotty and I for this run. Like last week she put in roughly 30 minutes before I joined up with her. The first half of my run was during Meagan's up-tempo portion where she ran 6:32, 6:23, 6:28, 6:27 and 6:25. Her run finished along the train tracks and then Scotty and I picked up the pace to hit some quicker splits of 5:28, 5:23, 5:27, 5:28, 5:23.
The wind was out of the north this morning which is different for this time of year. Both Scotty and I had a hard time finding the pace running south on Jenkins despite it being the wind-aided section. The legs felt strong but a few times I found myself pumping the arms pretty hard to keep the pace honest. Good run nonetheless.
Distance: 11.19 miles
Pace: 6:12
Map
Meagan hit the streets a few minutes earlier than Scotty and I for this run. Like last week she put in roughly 30 minutes before I joined up with her. The first half of my run was during Meagan's up-tempo portion where she ran 6:32, 6:23, 6:28, 6:27 and 6:25. Her run finished along the train tracks and then Scotty and I picked up the pace to hit some quicker splits of 5:28, 5:23, 5:27, 5:28, 5:23.
The wind was out of the north this morning which is different for this time of year. Both Scotty and I had a hard time finding the pace running south on Jenkins despite it being the wind-aided section. The legs felt strong but a few times I found myself pumping the arms pretty hard to keep the pace honest. Good run nonetheless.
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