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Comments: As we started I went straight to the front and after 10yds I realized nobody was going to join me. I guess My 2nd concern was a valid one. This was going to be a solo effort. Felt pretty good from the get go and thought I was running, and was going to be happy with, a 5:20 odd pace. I got to the 1mi marker and saw 5 flat. 1st thought was that I had some pain headed my way. Stayed pretty solid in the 2nd mile and did not drop off too much. Hit 2mi in 10:23. At about 2.25mi I started to hurt a little and knew I was going to have to do some serious work to keep it going. (this is where that pack might have helped some) Think I brought it home pretty good and was pretty happy to see the 16:30. What would you do differently?: in the shape that I am in, I don't think I could have done much different that would have helped. Overall I need to train more and get a long stretch of consistant training under my belt. Gotta quit the 3months on 7 month off routine.  Post race
Warm down: 2mi super slow jog around the course What limited your ability to perform faster: training and maybe having to do it solo. 2nd place was 1:33 behind me. Event comments: In general a good race, but being a 1st time race the lack of competition makes it average for me as opposed to good. Think it was good for MOP entrants. Last updated: 2012-02-04 12:00 AM
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 2012-02-04 11:14 AM |
Expert  1394    Wilmington, NC |  Subject: Luv2Run 5k |
| 2012-02-04 11:51 AM in reply to: #4029304 |
Extreme Veteran 1942 In front of computer when typing this. | Subject: RE: Luv2Run 5k Dude, your running speed amazes me! Not bad for an old guy! So what does this mean for thethe half marry? |
| 2012-02-04 11:58 AM in reply to: #4029345 |
Expert 1394 Wilmington, NC | Subject: RE: Luv2Run 5k louiskie - 2012-02-04 12:51 PM Dude, your running speed amazes me! Not bad for an old guy! So what does this mean for thethe half marry?
1st goal in the HM is to make it past 6mi and still have all my clothing. If I can achieve that and if I can put togther a pretty solid next 6 weeks till race day I think I should be able to entertain sub 77 thoughts. We will see how things go between now and then. |
| 2012-02-04 1:03 PM in reply to: #4029304 |
Elite 3683 Whispering Pines, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Luv2Run 5k Nice race, man! Very fast! Congrats on the OA! I know what you mean about using a pack for some additional, free speed. Very impressive...you rocked this race. Edited by d00d 2012-02-04 1:03 PM |
| 2012-02-08 1:48 PM in reply to: #4029304 |
Master 1411 Lexington, KY | Subject: RE: Luv2Run 5k Super running! |
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Thought I would jump in this local 5k so I can get a better idea of where I am at running wise. Need to get a idea of how to proceed in the next 6 weeks for the Quintiles Half Marathon.
Few concerns going into it.
1) The fastest single mile I have run in the last 9 months or so is a 6:30 aomewhere in a 12mi run. It is always a little wierd going to run, hopefully, fast when you have not even approached that pace in a long long time. You just never know what you might have in your pins.
2)Knowing that Wilmington is a little smaller town I was worried that there would be nobody to run with. I was not doing the race to win, but more so I could get as honest a hard effort as I could. Being able to follow or chase generally gets you going a touch quicker than doing a solo time trial.
Woke up at 5:55am to walk the pups. Got home and had a cup o joe (actually Peets not joe) and also 2 eggo waffles.
Got to the race and did a very slow 2mi w/up run. Did 1 or 2 stretches and one 100yd stride, Then it was to the start line.