RUN 1:32:30 10.2 miles
The first 6 miles averaged 9:28 m/m and 144bpm. I started early ahead of the group. Fatigue was heavy, my legs were dragging and my energy was flat. How was I going to finish 10 miles?
I ended my early segment at 3.5 miles, joined the group, then was quickly dropped off the back in the first mile. I would have loved to keep up, but I just didn't have it! And trying to keep up, thinking about keeping up, was ramping up my heart rate even more. Let them go.
But then around 6 miles, I started feeling 'it', the energy I was missing. It started in the shaded area after the Skinker hill climb, after crossing whatever street that is and before whatever street we cross after that. You know, that section. I felt it. Like switch turned on. I had thought about negative splitting this run but the lack of early energy killed the idea soon after starting. But suddenly I was ready to go.
Hit the lap button. The last four miles would be pushed. No specific goal except to GO.
Soon enough I realized I had some speed in me, like I said above--suddenly I had energy. I got to thinking that this would be a good half iron sim run. The race is only 4 weeks away! That morning I'll be off the bike and tired, and I've been thinking the run will be a challenge even though I'm running so much lately. I won't know my 13.1 pace, I won't have much time at all in bricks, and it will be hot.
So this was my chance to see what I can do! It was easier the first 2 miles, the last 2 miles took some mental input. I wouldn't let myself look at the Garmin, instead I wanted to run by feel. How fast could I go, could I sustain that pace, how far can I go with it? I treated this like a test. What was the answer?
As I've learned before, I'm stronger than I think I am. Today I learned that even if the run starts out crappy, it can turn around if I just keep going and manage it. I learned that a little oomph can produce a lot of speed: the last 4 miles were at 8:31 m/m and 153bpm!
No comments:
Post a Comment