On Saturday, I was going to run long, but I spent so much time farting around in the morning (aka, blogging) that I only had time to do my neighborhood 5 mile run.
Well, it turned into a "progression-ish" run which I am going to count as speed training!
Check out my splits!
Mile 1 - 7:37
Mile 2 - 7:17
Mile 3 - 7:08
Mile 4 - 6:56
Mile 5 - 6:57
This is an average pace of 7:11! Which means, if I can maintain that pace for just another 1.2 miles, I will reach my goal of running a sub 45 minute 10k on October 19th!
This should not have been a good run. It should have been horrible. First of all, the night before, I had a hot sausage, french fries, a donut, and ice cream for dinner. Probably not the most wholesome food to consume if I want my body to perform the way I want it to. Then, I got my period that morning, which means not only was I gassy (sorry to the two dudes that read my blog) but my lower back was hurting like a mother-effer!
All signs were pointing to it being a pretty shitty run. I don't know why it turned out so well. I'm really excited for the 10k as I will eat better, hopeully not have my period, and I will rest for several days beforehand to make sure my legs are fresh.
I guess I should be prepared to have a crappy run soon! That's how it works, right? Sometimes we are surprised by an awesome run and sometimes we are surprised with a crappy run! It all evens out. As long as my crappy run isn't on race day!
If you eat crappy food, does it affect your run? If I eat a lot of it, it does. If I don't overdo it, I'm fine.
Did you ever decide mid run that you were going to do speed work?
When was the last time you had a GREAT run?
I actually had a great long run last Friday when I did 13.1. Still a long way from 26.2, but I'm getting there. There are days when I feel like crap and then I look back at what I may have ate over the past couple of days and its easy to just blame it on the food. ...lol ~M
ReplyDeleteI am glad you had an awesome long run! I think food can definitely affect a run, so don't feel bad about that! For me, it's if I OVER eat- whether it's healthy or not, is when I have problems. About two week ago, I ate an entire butternut squash for dinner and I felt horrible the next day lol.
DeleteI usually end up having those really great runs on the most random days - without even trying. Maybe that's the key:)
ReplyDeleteIt must be! No stress, no mess.
DeleteIt's so hard to run easy in the summer... it's just so hot out! I see you had a good long run recently though. That is good. :)
ReplyDeleteMeg, let's get real: You are going to destroy a sub 45. ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you for this comment, I am going to keep it in mind when the going gets tough! No seriously, thank you. :)
DeleteWay to rock that run!!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you, I can have a little crappy food just not a lot. I usually let myself have something crappy the night before a long run --- like a steak burrito! YUM! As long as I don't also eat 50 million chips and queso at the same time I'm usually good to go!
OMG there is nothing like chips and alcohol. That the fastest butt kicking there is.
DeleteOooh!! I LOVE when runs turn into progression runs and you end up killing it dead without even meaning to. What a confidence booster!
ReplyDeleteYes, confidence booster for sure!
DeleteSo a 45 minute 10k is a 7:15 pace. And your casual run was a 7:11 pace? With the last two miles under 7? Just don't go out too fast in the race, and I guarantee a 43:xx finish or better. You have my word on this. Of course, you have no idea who I am...
ReplyDeleteHopefully you will not have a crappy run!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome run you had - awesome splits! :)