2007/08/16

HH Intermdiate 5K - Week 4, Day 3

I skipped Day 2 this week after my labored run Tuesday. Just felt funky yesterday, just lead-like. Weird.

But today's run, despite the humidity, was better. I started off slower and maintained that, and felt myself get faster the last mile, woo hoo (I can only go by how I felt since Garmin didn't feel like tracking my location tonight, grrrr). Kept my HR in Zone 3 the first 10 min, then let it into low Zone 4 for the next 20 min, final 10 min I let it get to Zone 5, I was trying to kick it into high gear at the end. I walked a good half mile home to cool down.

Here are the stats:
3.09 miles
39:41 (12:50/mile)
Temp: 76 Humid.: 80%

Going to the Shore this weekend, will not do the official 5k there, but there is a 5 mile race the following day on Long Beach Island I may try to convince my relatives to join me for...we shall see. I hope we can do some type of organized run while we're at the flat shore, for goodness sake!


ETA: Here is a photo of the first real hill I ever encountered in a run!

5 commentaires:

teacherwoman a dit…

Nice job on the run...

Enjoy your weekend!

Wes a dit…

Wow, you were really kickin it to get the HR up into Zone 5! That's really cool you are using the Garmin to optimize your training!!

Dori a dit…

Have fun this weekend. Good luck with your 5 mile race. You know you're a runner when you try to convince friends to join you because it's "only" 5 miles. :-)

J~Mom a dit…

Wow, I don't even know how you run in 80% humidity!! That is just crazy! Great job on your run!

I know, I already regretted saying I didn't need a vacation. ;>) Should have snatched up that offer while it was on the table.

MNFirefly a dit…

Awesome job!