McGee's run.
Today's run was another quick run. My workoutlog says that my overall pace for the 7 miles was 7:23mins per mile. Quick. It is kind of nice to have given myself permission to push a little bit on the Tuesday run. This allows me to enjoy the faster run and not worry about if I'm going to blow myself up. The deal that I made was that as long as I recover well, during the run and after the run, I can let it go.
The approach I used for today's run was similar to last week, except at the back end. My goal was to see how well I recover from the periods that require a greater effort. I try to use the natural fartlek of the hills. Push on the hill at about 80 - 85%, then cruise at 70% or below once the effort is over in order to recover. I felt pretty good on the recoveries today, which is a good sign.
What I didn't feel really comfortable doing was pushing the "cruise interval" when we were out of the hills. Pushing the pace in the flats is still uncomforable. Primarily due to the speed. Running around the 7:00 pace I feel incredibly out of control and my form breaks down. So that's something I need to work on. That's what Wednesday night's run is for.
This group is SOLID!
I tried to think of a time that I've ran with so many quality runners. I haven't. Running through the hills was incredible. Duane appeared to be costing through the hills, but then again he was so far ahead I couldn't see him. But Duane isn't the only guy or gal out there just motoring along. It is really hard to say that there was anyone that doesn't get through the hills fast.
As we finished the hills today, Rick was apologizing for being behind. Which is kind of funny because he wasn't very far behind at all and everyone else is generally sucking wind and can use the recovery. As we started running again at Henry Clay, guess who leads the pack. Rick. No one gives me a reason to stop running... I know my mind is still at a point that it searches for an excuse during every run.
What is the most impressive thing about McGee's so far?
It has to be the quality of the female runners. As I was running the hills I couldn't help but think about this, as I was comfortably behind two of them. (Julie and Tammy/Connie?, I think... I'm so bad with names... sorry.) I also knew that Carol and Saori were right behind me too.
I believe that all four of them are also training for the Boston Marathon. That says something about a group, when 100% are training for a race like Boston. I have run with Soari these last two Tuesdays and I enjoy her approach. She always apologizes and smiles, saying that her only hope is to keep the group in sight. This is coming from someone that would outwork and out-run me 3 out of every 4 workouts right now. I've got a lot to learn about humility.
note: anyone reading this from the McGee's group, remind me Thursday that I want to run steady and consistent. I think it is the humility thing, but I can't run like I did today everyday. I feel good right now and want to continue to feel good.
The approach I used for today's run was similar to last week, except at the back end. My goal was to see how well I recover from the periods that require a greater effort. I try to use the natural fartlek of the hills. Push on the hill at about 80 - 85%, then cruise at 70% or below once the effort is over in order to recover. I felt pretty good on the recoveries today, which is a good sign.
What I didn't feel really comfortable doing was pushing the "cruise interval" when we were out of the hills. Pushing the pace in the flats is still uncomforable. Primarily due to the speed. Running around the 7:00 pace I feel incredibly out of control and my form breaks down. So that's something I need to work on. That's what Wednesday night's run is for.
This group is SOLID!
I tried to think of a time that I've ran with so many quality runners. I haven't. Running through the hills was incredible. Duane appeared to be costing through the hills, but then again he was so far ahead I couldn't see him. But Duane isn't the only guy or gal out there just motoring along. It is really hard to say that there was anyone that doesn't get through the hills fast.
As we finished the hills today, Rick was apologizing for being behind. Which is kind of funny because he wasn't very far behind at all and everyone else is generally sucking wind and can use the recovery. As we started running again at Henry Clay, guess who leads the pack. Rick. No one gives me a reason to stop running... I know my mind is still at a point that it searches for an excuse during every run.
What is the most impressive thing about McGee's so far?
It has to be the quality of the female runners. As I was running the hills I couldn't help but think about this, as I was comfortably behind two of them. (Julie and Tammy/Connie?, I think... I'm so bad with names... sorry.) I also knew that Carol and Saori were right behind me too.
I believe that all four of them are also training for the Boston Marathon. That says something about a group, when 100% are training for a race like Boston. I have run with Soari these last two Tuesdays and I enjoy her approach. She always apologizes and smiles, saying that her only hope is to keep the group in sight. This is coming from someone that would outwork and out-run me 3 out of every 4 workouts right now. I've got a lot to learn about humility.
note: anyone reading this from the McGee's group, remind me Thursday that I want to run steady and consistent. I think it is the humility thing, but I can't run like I did today everyday. I feel good right now and want to continue to feel good.
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