This run would have been hilarious to watch (and was, according to Yvonne). This was a very small race, about 100 runners total. So I started right at the front on the outside right hand side. Went HARD right off the start line, and actually lead the race for about 1/2 mile. Yvonne said from a distance, you could see 4 runners converging on me, clearly intent on pouncing on me before the mile marker . . . and they did. But it was okay, because when I saw my first mile split I almost laughed out loud, just knowing there was no way I could hold that pace. 2nd mile was hard, slightly uphill for the first 1/4, then up a slightly steeper hill (or at least seemed like it at the time), and then to the turn around. I was clearly recovering in mile 2, and my pace reflects that. Found some wind and felt better in mile 3, even though the pace wasn't much better. Barely had any kick to the finish, but felt okay. Overall, this was a perfect race to do an LT test and learn about pacing and my best speed. Even though these short hard efforts are already kind of getting tiresome after two TTs and then this race, I felt okay and had fun.

Ummmm, yeah, try to pace a little. That was ridiculous.

Walk around, try not to vomit, stretch, drink water and chat with Yvonne.


Pacing, training.


So, pacing is primary. Need to shoot for about a 7 minute pace in training and learn what that feels like. I'm pretty happy with that run though. Won my AG, which is sort of funny since they had no prizes for AG and there were only 10 guys in my AG anyway, but that's kind of fun. In short, a really good Sunday morning and I learned a ton today about pacing, LTHR for my run, warming up for running, course management, etc. Good day.