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Rich in NH Legend
Rich in NH
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Sep 22, 2012 12:05 PM

Runs & Workouts, Saturday September 22, 2012

A 5 miler for me this morning.  I had intended on another easy paced run, ran the first mile in 9:20, then was shocked to see 8:52 when I hit the second mile, my easy pace has never been that fast.  Went on to run the next 3 miles in 8:53, 8:51 and 8:59.  Those splits are the pace I want to run in next Sunday's marathon, here's hoping for more of the same in a week.

 

Mike, I got a kick out of yesterday's "mid-run tempo run."  Here's the trick, put blinders on when you run, they'll eliminate those pesky distractions...




Enjoy life, this ain't a rehearsal...

  • rcuriel Pro
    rcuriel
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    1. Sep 22, 2012 1:51 PM (in response to Rich in NH)
    Runs & Workouts, Saturday September 22, 2012

    Rich, Gotta like it when things seem to be getting easier!

     

    Mike, I think the phenomenon you're referring to is called "male ego" 

     

    4 miles today splits were 8:47, 8:00, 7:29, 6:56 for a total of 31:12.  Feeling faster.  Tomorrows a hike after 4 hour drive this evening.

    Total miles for week 25.25.

     

    Ray

  • Rich in NH Legend
    Rich in NH
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    2. Sep 22, 2012 3:45 PM (in response to rcuriel)
    Re: Runs & Workouts, Saturday September 22, 2012

    Nice run Ray, that 6:56 is a real eye opener, way to go!

     

    I remember you're hiking tomorrow, enjoy...

     

    I was real happy with today's pace, I'm headed out on a 10 miler tomorrow, we'll see if I can make it 2 for 2.




    Enjoy life, this ain't a rehearsal...

  • brndog Expert
    brndog
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    3. Sep 22, 2012 6:54 PM (in response to Rich in NH)
    Runs & Workouts, Saturday September 22, 2012

    I did get 10 in today to make 25 for the week.  I had to grind it out as I felt a little funky at first. I got both a flu and shingles shot earlier today, which might be correlated??

     

    Tomorrow will be a recovery day with walking 18 holes.  Next week I'll reduce mileage to 18.5 as per Rich's 70% set back formula.

     

    Thanks for the support.  Good runs, and tapers, to everyone.




    Mike in Minneapolis

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