Running Journal 16

Day: Saturday, July 7th

Time: 3:46 pm

Duration: 44:35

Pace:  8'54"

Distance: 5.01 mi

Course: Reily Center, Treadmill

Weather: Air-Conditioned

Mood: Scared

Favorite Song on this Run: "Look at Me Now feat. Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes" by Chris Brown


Notes: So today was a five mile run.  I was okay with that.  Until I reread my training plan.  It was a five-mile paced run and instead of an eight-mile run tomorrow it is a 10-mile run.  So a 15-mile weekend.  For those that don't know, a paced run is done at a speed you hope to be able to run at during what ever race you're training for.  You have to learn to at least average around that pace to be able to predict how you will do.  I like to start pacing outside to see where I am at, then move to a treadmill for a few weeks to build up endurance, and then move back out side for the remainder.  You can try to pace faster than your "race pace" so when the race comes you can be a little slower than normal and hit your target.  The mantra I used today was, "NEVER STOP MOVING, EVER!"  So I ran the first 2.5 miles at a nine-mile an hour pace.  Then I physically got off the treadmill, with it still running, and walked around the room...twice.  I never stopped moving.  Once I caught my breath, I hopped back on the treadmill and kept moving.  I ended up with an average pace of 8'54".  Not to shabby, but that will slow down when I am outside.  The song that helped me keep moving is listed above, good beat and Busta Rhymes is rapping so fast that you just get too confused to care! LOL.  Looking forward to tomorrow.  I haven't missed a run yet.  Week one ends tomorrow!  I'm going to make it.


Peace,

PTJ