May 17th, 2009
I lied. I said I was only going to do one quality session/week for the next few months, but I have a 5K next weekend that is set to be my first sub21 (woohoo!), so I figured I might as well milk what I can out of training till then, so I stuck a tempo in on Friday.
It was a 9-mile run with 3 @ tempo targeting 6:52s. It was 77 and humid and I started the first mile darting around meandering teenagers competing in yet another rowing event (graduate already!) so I ended up averaging 6:58s. Eh, it was an “extra credit” tempo anyway, so I was happy with it, regardless.
Today’s run needed no excuses though, it was a super swell 12-miler, capping off a 66-mile week. After a week of humid days in the mid/upper 70s, today’s 61 and cloudy was heaven, reaping me a 8:01 pace with a nice low avg. HR of 68% HRR. My resting, btw, hit a new low this morning of 43, a welcome contrast to the entire month preceding my Half, when it remained elevated at 48, 49.
Back to movie gab, we saw Spellbound last night, about kids competing in the National Spelling Bee. Kazz, you were right, it’s great – I laughed, I cried, I totally loved it. Word Wars (the Scrabble one) is coming soon, though not before Bigger Stronger Faster which looks like huge fun – it’s a documentary about steroid freaks. I can’t wait!
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Pretty good speed in the heat, Flo. Looking good for that 5K. Do you measure your waking HR with the Garmin, or with a watch?
I use the Garmin but I don’t actually measure it upon waking. I do it after I’ve settled into my computer and had my morning coffee, about an hour later when I’ve gotten that glazed computer-staring thing going.
Sub-7 tempo pace, whoo-eee. I laughed at the “Graduate!” comment. That’s how I felt running around campus until about a week ago. Now it’s a ghost town. You’re definitely headed for a sub-21!
I am going to add Spellbound to my Netflix queue, sounds interesting!
Boy you sure have gotten FAST !!
Best of luck on your sub 21 goal! I’m sure you’ll crush it!
Bigger Stronger Faster is an awesome flick. Loren and I watched Man on Wire this weekend which I also recommend.
We just saw Man On Wire a couple weeks ago…what a wonderful film (and incredible man)!! You guys, add this to your list, it’s about the man who walked a tightrope across the World Trade Center towers (among other things). Jaw-dropping. What a killer seeing the WTC being built though, I couldn’t help but cry.
43 resting HR. WOW! I am so not looking forward to humidity.
Just found your site last night. Your sense of humor will keep me coming back. Your blog is on my list, baby!
Thanks Raffi!
Mirnr, you can handle it, you’ve become a much stronger runner. (though yeah, it willl suck)