Record Breaking 5K Run
I had set out trying to beat my previous best - If I wanted to beat my goal, I knew I needed to run sub 4:15 for each kilometer. I'm terrible at time-management / run-management, so my plan was basically to run as hard as I could for as long as I could. Any split under 4:15 was like time in the bank, that I could chew into for the last couple of kilometers. .... I was sure I was going to need it.
When I hit my 250m pace marker at 55 seconds, I had a feeling it was going to be a good run, when I got to 500m in 1:49, I started to giggle with anticipation. 3:47 for the first kilometer!!!! I couldn't believe it. Forget about sub 4:15... Sub 4:00, and with attitude.
Second kilometer, felt like I was running in slow motion - I wanted to go faster, but I just couldn't seem to go as fast as I wanted. I hit the lap button: 4:01 (Wow!) I'm doing great.
2.5 k at the turn around point - 10:00 exactly - I'm totally pumped.
3.0 k, hit the split 4:17 -- no problem, I was way sub 4:15 for the first 2 kilometers I can borrow 2 seconds now.
3.30 k, cramps!
3.35 k, oooh the agony
3.40 k - fight through it
3.60 k - puke reflex acting up - so much for my great run
3.62 k - remember something in a race report about how puking on the run is not necessarily a bad thing
3.65 k - don't even think about it!
3.90 k - settling down....
4.0 K - 4:36, phew... still on track (albeit, I've borrowed a lot of time from the bank... do I have enough legs left?)
4.3 K - So this is what max heart rate feels like.
4.4 K - I don't like this feeling one bit.
4.5 K - Definately not smiling.
5.0 K 4:32 split, 21:15 total.
Wohoo I did it! I didn't beat my goal, but only 15 seconds shy. Definately attainable.
Here are the splits....
| Distance (km) | Time |
|---|---|
| 1 | 03:47.85 |
| 2 | 04:01.47 |
| 3 | 04:17.24 |
| 4 | 04:36.38 |
| 5 | 04:32.77 |
| Total | 21:15.71 |
