When reading about training runs, the general advice for an easy run seems to be 1-2 minutes slower than your 5K race pace. Which, until now, has meant absolutely nothing to me.
My goal for my first 5K was to break 40 minutes. My pace lately has been averaging a little under 14 minutes per mile, so I figured with a little pushing, 13 mm ought to be doable.
My final time was 37:15. Woo hoo! I couldn’t wait to get home and download my Garmin to see how the splits worked out.
| Mile 1 | 13:10.37 | My plan was to go easy, and I really didn’t feel like I was going that fast. |
| Mile 2 | 11:20.9 | Okay, I’m kinda impressed with myself. |
| Mile 3 | 11:50.26 | Lungs may not have been happy, but the legs were still pumping! |
| .1 | 9:10 | Sprint to the finish! |
| 3.1 miles | 12:01 average |
What does it mean?
- I can run faster for 3 miles than I think I can.
- Going out conservatively is a good plan, even if I wasn’t as conservative as I’d intended.
- My long runs are apparently at the proper pace.
- I should probably be pushing a little harder on the short runs.
- Hills may not be fun, but clearly they are doable.
- Not looking at my Garmin at all during the race was an excellent plan.
- I can do well in races where nobody else in my age group shows up.
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Thank you for your wonderful efforts
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