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Native American Heritage 5k - Run3 Mile
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Comments: This run felt good but not fast. I didn't go out as fast as I did two weeks ago. Instead, I tried to get into my race pace and stay there. Everytime I glanced at my watch, I was pleased with my pace even though it seemed that I was always over 7:00/mi. I would my RPE at about a 15 or so; I was holding just under the "pain" setting. I was feeling so good and holding such a constant pace that I was resolved to enjoy a "strategic victory." That is, I thought for sure that I was NOT going to set a PR for this distance. I continued to slug on and increast the RPE during the third mile. I was completely surprised when my Garmin showed that I had PR'ed by 7 seconds, averaging 7:00/mi on the nose. It was a great feeling...even let out a "yawp" at the finish line. (P.S. I still owe a picture to this report of our race attire. It certainly wasn't regulation but it got much a-PRE-ciation!) What would you do differently?: Not feel guilty about not running for three days. That was a key part of my acceptance of a strategic victory. I was sure there was no way for me to PR with the way that I had eaten and not done anything over the Thanksgiving holiday. In this case, rest seemed to be the right thing to do. Post race
Warm down: Walking around, kibbutzing, photo ops etc. P and I walked back to our hooches. No running or jogging to speak of. What limited your ability to perform faster: More training and more time. Less weight. Last updated: 2007-11-25 12:00 AM
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I haven't run since a speed session on Tuesday. I did bike Wednesday but did NOTHING Thursday, Friday, or Saturday.
Up at 0445, take a supplement and drink some water. Knock on P's door at 0500, get things "moving." Rallied with P and left out at 0535
Light trot up to the track; about .75 miles @ 8:30 or so. Continued rotation, stretching and kibbutzing for the 10 minutes or so before the start.