Joanne ran: For some reason, I wa...

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  • 6 miles
  • 00:45 time
  • 07:25 pace
  • 571 calories
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  • 0 ft climb
  • 0 max hr
  • 0 avg hr
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good Tempo 6 mi 00:45 07:25 pace

For some reason, I was really freaked out by this last tempo run before the race. I don't know why I was so fearful and anxious going into it--almost felt the same intensity as my typical pre-race anxiety. I think I got it in my head that this was a test of my readiness and I waffled all morning about whether I'd do it on the TM at the prescribed pace (7:48) or hit the roads and go all out. I decided to do the latter, hills and all (though I do think I had more downhill than uphill overall). My pace was all over the board--from 7:15 (last mile) to 8:02 (middle mile with the steady low-grade hill). But I freakin' NAILED IT. I ran the whole thing faster than my 5 mile race last July! It wasn't easy, and I probably pushed too hard for a training run, but I don't care because when it was over I felt an amazing sense of accomplishment....strong and ready and fearless. Well, fearless for about 5 minutes. Now I'm freaking out about the actual race and how fast to go out, and whether I can maintain that pace, and how bad it's going to hurt, and yada yada yada. But the fearlessness was great while it lasted! :-)

8 months ago

  • Daisy G.
    Daisy G.
    Daisy G.

    You have made so much progress over the time I've been watching your training. Awesome job! Can I say I'm a little jealous?! Heh. Good luck with the pacing and have a great race!

    8 months ago • Like

  • Greg S.
    Greg S.
    Greg S.

    Nice tempo work, solid pace - are you doing the Towpath Half this weekend?

    8 months ago • Like

  • Joanne
    Joanne
    Joanne

    Thanks Daisy & Greg. Daisy, it's amazing what upping the mileage and staying injury-free can do. Your turn is coming, now that those frustrating injuries are in the rearview mirror!
    Greg, I'm running the Spire HM on the 14th. Was originally training for the Towpath, but couldn't make that day work with my family's crazy schedule. Hope it shapes up to be a fantastic race day for you, though!

    8 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Jan
    Jan
    Jan

    Great speed work & confidence building session! Best of luck!

    8 months ago • Like

  • Susan Jz H.
    Susan Jz H.
    Susan Jz H.

    wow! incredible pace. great feeling of pushing through and feeling the rewards of the accomplishment. you go girl!

    8 months ago • Like