On tap, a seven mile run-- one warm up, five at 8:25, and one cool down. Since Lake Murray is a 10k route, I added some distance in the beginning to try to make it closer to seven miles. I did my first tempo mile close to my target and then decided to push myself. When I got to the last tempo mile, I wanted to push it even further. I was going faster than my speed workout goal pace. Not bad for five miles in...
When I ended that mile, I slowed down to recover. I suddenly started to wonder if I had run five or six miles (since I added distance at the beginning, I couldn't use the mile markers on the trail). I changed the display on my Garmin* and it said 10 plus miles. Huh??? I have a hard time calculating while I am running and this totally confused me. Somehow, my run from Tuesday afternoon was combined on the Garmin with my Thursday tempo run. Then I was convinced that I had not done enough tempo miles. So I picked it up again, not wanting to shortchange myself. I know I ran at least a minute or so around 9:40. I must have sprinted a bit, because I ran that last mile in 8:05! It turns out that I did an extra mile at a tempo speed. Oh well...
splits- best I can tell...
mile 1-9:17
mile 2-8:19
mile 3-8:07
mile 4-8:11
mile 5-8:05
mile 6-7:45
mile 7-8:05
No wonder I felt like I was going to DIE. I do feel like I am getting stronger and faster, however. I was able to recover pretty quickly. But I don't want to run like that anytime soon. It was hard.
Happy running...
*I like to see my current lap pace while I run. It averages out the lap speed instead of current speed. The only problem is that it only shows the current lap. I am constantly asking Laura how far we have gone on long runs because I lose track. It is funny how mushy my brain gets while I am running.
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That happens to me so often!! I calculate my distances and all before a run, but then in the middle of the run I start second guessing my calculations, the laps I've done and such, and a lot of the times I end up doing a bit extra 'just in case'
You can toggle between three "screens" on your Garmin, and since each screen is customizable, you could see both total distance and lap/split speed).
I can't add in my head when I'm standing still, let along when I'm running ;-)
Hey, I ran the hill this morning too! You inspired me. I kept thinking. Lisa did this. Lisa did this. Thanks!
Great job, Lisa. You are definitely an inspiration to all of us. Your times are incredible now.
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