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May 30, 2005
Sunday off/Monday race
Sunday:
Really needed a day off. With so many running arrangements that I've committed to lately (with friends, students, etc) I lost track of my own needs... This day off was very much needed. After three days of hills (thursday's hill repeats, friday's dipsea effort and saturday's double dipsea effort) my legs were just crying out for a little positive attention called Rest.
Monday:
Ran in a local 10k. About a month ago, I was hoping to really attack this 10k and run hard. Even a week ago I thought I'd still be able to break 38, but after my rest day on Sunday I figured my fate was a bit predetermined by all my hill running lately.
During the warm up my legs were already tired. Just beat. Nothing too unusual--my quads were just burning and had no pep in them.
The first mile I ran in 5:58. I felt aerobically great but my legs were absolutely dying. I should have backed off a lot at this point--instead I just hung on. People passed me for the most part--until I got to mile 4. A friend came up to me and said come on..., let's get that pack ahead of us. This helped me out so much. This kept me from falling apart completely and was a godsend. The last .8 miles or so I had no no kick. I couldn't wait to finish. I was so glad to be done and I was really glad I didn't drop out. I contemplating dropping out the entire time b/c I felt really frustrated that I wasn't racing at all...I was just holding on and fighting.
I ran 39:20. Not really bad at all. But not what I think I'm capable of. My options were not to do the race, approach the race like a workout or try to race it. And of course I tried to race it. I think there's nothing lost. More experience to add to my resume. I definitely got a super workout in. My legs are absolutely beat now. Even cooling down my legs felt soooo tired.
I'm going to run easy the next couple of days and try to find the spring in my legs again. I did a bit too much the last 10 days or so. This is a good wake up call.
Posted by liz at May 30, 2005 07:05 PM
Comments
Even though it wasn't the time you know you are capable of, it's still great to know that tired and beat you can still run a great 10K! Congrats!
Posted by: Nanda at May 31, 2005 08:05 AM
Considering how much training you have done in the past week and a half, that is an awesome 10K. Enjoy your easy running, you've earned it and it will only help you rest up for your next race.
Blondie
Posted by: Blondie at May 31, 2005 05:49 PM
That is a kick ass 10K!
Posted by: bridget at June 1, 2005 06:52 AM