Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Strides and tempos

It's almost time I get back some quality speedwork or LT runs in. Today, started off slow and I was thinking of throwing in some strideouts. I ended up pushing the pace till I hit marathon pace, then hit it up a few notches until I ended at the faster end of my LT during this past summer's training. Here are the splits of a 10K (the first two are a little wonky due to GPS issues:

1. 5:03
2. 4:20
3. 4:56
4. 4:45
5. 4:47
6. 4:35
7. 4:34
8. 4:23
9. 4:19
10. 4:11
(last 250 metres): 3:33 pace.

10K done in about 45:53, which isn't bad seeing as I started the first half a little on the slow side.

I think it's time I sign up for a 5K race. R and I will probably be doing the Resolution run on Dec. 30.... If only it hasn't filled up yet.

2 comments:

Ryan said...

My new favorite word is "wonky". Go rock that new year's eve 5k.

jellypepper said...

Some bad news... I looked up the resolution run the other day -- cuz despite my moaning and groaning about my lack of running commitment these days, I do enjoy the occassional race -- and it reached cap already! Here's hoping I was looking at the wrong city?