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Killing Me Softly July 20, 2008

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I had a great run with Beth today. Not great in that it all felt good, but great in that I felt like I really pushed myself. The plan was to run out 2.5 miles and back. By the time we got to the entrance of our development I was totally pooped, yet we still had 0.2 miles to go. I waved her on and decided to call it a day even though I was short of my running goal. I did a quick calculation (actually I just looked at my Forerunner, but when you’re that tired doing anything feels like a calculation) and realized we ran a 9:47 pace in 4.8 miles.

Then I got this nagging little voice in my head. It said one word: WIMP

I started thinking. I’ve done so well on the run so far, an amazing slow last 0.2 miles was still going to make a good time for me. There was only one problem. The last bit would be up “Hemlock Hill” (I call it this because even though it runs along Forster Blvd, it ends at Hemlock and it’s about as fun as poison).

Screw it.

I turned the Forerunner on and ran up the hill and then some to get in the full 5 miles. Yay me!

So I’m sitting here being all stinky, sweaty, tingly, and tired, but happy that I pushed it that little bit. If I keep pushing those little bits then hopefully I’ll get my mileage back up.

On a side note, Beth commented that I ran faster when we ran later. I replied that I was only trying to keep up with her. She laughed and said, no, she was trying to keep up with me. So our blistering pace was a result of each of us trying to stay with the other. Too funny!

Here are our splits just for fun. Not bad for crossing two traffic lights, a roundabout, and a freeway off-ramp:

Mile 1 - 9:52
Mile 2 - 9:16
Mile 3 - 10:28 (stopped to walk while I caught my breath)
Mile 4 - 9:25
Mile 5 - 10:10 (this was the hill)

Overall, a good run!

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Comments

1. rhcp - July 21, 2008

Good lord, I am impressed with your times (You are hereby officially kicked out of my running club ; ^ ) Due to violation of the speed rule. Great work. I think I will try for 2.5 tomorrow.