So It didn't go exactly as planned today. I was hoping to start off a nice 5:20 and then break 11 in the 2 mile. Not what happened... After taking a 5:20 first mile I went through the 2 in 11:05, 5:45 for the second. I felt good though! How could this happen? I'm theorizing I am weak with lactate threshold and muscular endurance. I must not be able to keep the high power the muscles give out. But then maybe I should work on a faster turnover rate to minimize ground impact? So many questions lie unanswered. So many questions left to be discovered.
On the other side my third mile time was 5:39 with more in my reserves to push. What is wrong with the second mile. My entire life has had trouble with the second mile time: trouble in the 2mile, 3000m, steeple, 5k, 10k. I've always had trouble with that second mile. I've started off fast, slow, perfect pace. It's always the same. I guess I should work on 2nd mile specific workouts to bound that hurdle.
So to cap off today
1st - 5:20
2nd - 5:45
3rd - 5:39
Finish - 17:16 - 2nd Place
NEXT UP: The January Freeze 10k in Binghamton, NY. Saturday January 29th, 2011.
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Monday, January 24, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Pre-Racing Herby Waterman 5k
Fun. Today I finished cleaning the Tool Shelf. I felt a little groggy so took a rest reading some of my GMAT prep book. Finally I took the initiative to strap on my winter running suit and head out the door. It's one of those moments in winter where even the most mentally prepared eskimo wants to be in Florida on a beach in Naples. Fr-idged temperatures. Though with my suit it wasn't too bad. What was having trouble today was my shin. I'm battling shin splints. Tight shin muscles mostly. Hopefully my race goes well tomorrow. It should.
I'm not worrying about how quickly I finish tomorrow. I am focusing on the first and second miles tomorrow. First mile, 5:20. Second mile, 5:30. If anything I need to focus on breaking 11 in the 2 mile. I cannot get stuck for the rest of the season with a problem in the second mile of my races.
Today's Workout
30 min Run, light with 2 strides
1:00 Bike, light
Full Body Stretch
Lung Expansion Exercises
I'm not worrying about how quickly I finish tomorrow. I am focusing on the first and second miles tomorrow. First mile, 5:20. Second mile, 5:30. If anything I need to focus on breaking 11 in the 2 mile. I cannot get stuck for the rest of the season with a problem in the second mile of my races.
Today's Workout
30 min Run, light with 2 strides
1:00 Bike, light
Full Body Stretch
Lung Expansion Exercises
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