Lightning Tempo
Goal: 4 miles at 5:40 pace
Actual: 4 miles in 22:33 (5:38 pace)
5:46, 11:20 (5:34), 16:57 (5:37), 5:36
Alright. Once again, this was the big effort of the week. Headed out to FIU in suspect conditions: heavy clouds, light rain, and the threat of lightning. After meeting up with co-worker and former All-Conference Cross Country performer John Eckart (Little Rock), we headed out to the track in a light drizzle. Not wanting to risk worse weather, I cut the warm-up short to about 14-minutes, which was not ideal. Anyhow, we started off together and clicked through 400m on pace. From then on I came through the mile slow, picked it up a bit, worked well through 3 miles, and then started to rig a bit the final 800m with my left leg just tightening up and feeling weak. Not wanting to strain, I just finished up the best I could and was surprised that I held pace that final mile. I still remember with 800 to go the big blast of lightning that lit up the darkening sky. We finished just in time, with a shortened long run (i.e., run as fast as we can to shelter).
Anyhow, I feel good and I superceded my goal, which was nice. I would have liked to have felt as good as last time, but I think the rushed conditions contributed to my "crashing." However, this time I did hit my goal, which was nice. A full minute improvement over 4 miles in 2 weeks. If I keep this up, in less than 2 months I'll be at my 19:21 personal best for 4 miles... right... which, by the way is a great story, but I'll save it for a rainy day...
Actual: 4 miles in 22:33 (5:38 pace)
5:46, 11:20 (5:34), 16:57 (5:37), 5:36
Alright. Once again, this was the big effort of the week. Headed out to FIU in suspect conditions: heavy clouds, light rain, and the threat of lightning. After meeting up with co-worker and former All-Conference Cross Country performer John Eckart (Little Rock), we headed out to the track in a light drizzle. Not wanting to risk worse weather, I cut the warm-up short to about 14-minutes, which was not ideal. Anyhow, we started off together and clicked through 400m on pace. From then on I came through the mile slow, picked it up a bit, worked well through 3 miles, and then started to rig a bit the final 800m with my left leg just tightening up and feeling weak. Not wanting to strain, I just finished up the best I could and was surprised that I held pace that final mile. I still remember with 800 to go the big blast of lightning that lit up the darkening sky. We finished just in time, with a shortened long run (i.e., run as fast as we can to shelter).
Anyhow, I feel good and I superceded my goal, which was nice. I would have liked to have felt as good as last time, but I think the rushed conditions contributed to my "crashing." However, this time I did hit my goal, which was nice. A full minute improvement over 4 miles in 2 weeks. If I keep this up, in less than 2 months I'll be at my 19:21 personal best for 4 miles... right... which, by the way is a great story, but I'll save it for a rainy day...
posted by Gabriel Rodriguez at 9:55 PM
1 Comments:
Great run...the Bay Area is awaiting your return...the time to run together is nearing. We're going to turn eachother into a dominating Rodriguez tandem in Houston. :)
Later!
Sam
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