Hold Pace

Thurs, 8/21-Met the group at the country club.  Had a couple of minutes to stretch.  The run was the usual 7.9M with a 5M tempo run set in the middle.  Tempo portion was supposed to be at Broad Street pace.  I've never run Broad Street!  Given that I'm not yet conditioned for distance, I was nervous about whether I'd be able to hold pace.  I'd try, though.  I wound up doing just fine, pacing off a couple of guys who would normally be with the top group.  The tempo began in earnest about 11:15 into the run (Short Hills area) and, after adjusting for traffic stops, mine ended 44:45 for a 6:54/mile pace.  It was tough, though.  I walked with someone for 2-3 minutes and then jogged it in, reaching the stopping point in 57:30.

Wednesday, 8/20-I did 6.6M (3 Rustin loops).  I didn't want to push the pace because I wanted to be good for Thursday's workout.  I covered the 6.6 in 48:40 (7:22 pace).

Loop 1: 17:15
Loop 2: 16:15 (33:30)
Loop 3: 15:10 (48:40)

Tuesday, 8/19-Went to WC Henderson. 5:35 AM.  The workout for folks with a marathon on the horizon was 8x1000 with 100 meter jog in-between repeats, I believe.  Other folks were assigned 4-6 x1000 with a 200 m jog in-between repeats.  I wound up doing 6x1000, the first three with 100 meter jog in-between, the last three with 200 meters.  I felt good about the workout overall, as I felt like I could go the distance.  My runs started at 3:45 and ended with 3:39.

Friday, 8/15-Monday 8/18--in NC wilderness, Outward Bound.  No running.