I ran a couple of times in California this week, low heart rate, felt great in the cool dry air. Then back in Texas running short and fast yesterday, about 9:30 miles for 4 or 5. So today the goal was to hit 12:00 for 20 miles. Given my fast run (for me) on Friday it was a bit of a gamble, not to mention a big step-up from last week, but nothing ventured, right?
I pretty much made the goal for 17.5, then I ran out of gas. The temperature was a little warmer this week and the pace was quite a bit fasterthan last week's pace of about 12:40. Just ran out of gas 3 miles from the house. A long walk in the heat.
My splits were: 12:30 (throw out the first one), 12:24 (that one too), 12:05, 12:02, 11:55, 11:58, 12:18, 11:59, 12:10, 11:55, 13:16 (bio break), 11:48, 12:05, 11:56, 12:06, 11:54, 12:27, average pace for 17 miles: 12:12, the first two miles and the one with the bio break really killed it.
Plus my knee started to hurt a little after I ran. I think the walking hurts it more than running, it was never a factor while I was running. But it shold be OK.
I'm hoping to do 12:00 for 20 miles next week. Only a couple of more Saturdays until the St. George taper begins.
Great job Mark! If my knee (and I) can't do 16 outside Monday I'm not running StG. I'll still be there though.
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I'm totally impressed by your fitness level! Just trying to catch up with you is all I can do. I bet you can do a PR at St George.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how far you run. I did an 8 yesterday morning. I forced myself to slow down so I could make it the whole distance. It made a whole different set of muscles hurt.
ReplyDeleteYou guys are killing me with your huge runs and killer times!
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