The conditions were better tonight than two weeks ago, less windy but still a little warm. I figured I had as good a shot as any to break 20 minutes today. I went out a little more conservative with my first mile in 5:56. The second mile includes the KILLER HILL, which I continued my strategy of power hiking up to the point were the grade starts to level out and run the rest. This strategy saves my legs for the last 1.5 miles and only sets me back maybe 10-15 seconds. Only one person passed me on the hill and I passed at least 2 on the last mile. I went through mile 2 at 13:04, which means my second mile was 7:08 (12 seconds faster than 2 weeks ago). My finish time was 19:57 meeting my goal for the course! The last mile was in 6:53, also faster than two weeks ago. Over all I bettered my time by 14 seconds and broke 20 minutes, so I was pleased with my run. I knew I would be close as I turned the last corner and really kicked it in. I was 8th over all and 5th in my age group this week (tough age group man). It will be the last time I will get to run the course this year. Next week is the co-ed relay. Stay tuned to see how our team does. It will include Andi, me and Bill Schneider (in that order).
On sadder note, my grandfather, one of the toughest people I know, starts hospice care tomorrow. He has congestive heart failure and is struggling even to breathe. Please say a prayer for Grandpa Jack this week. Thanks, Karl
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Thursday, July 24, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
HDR Cross Country Series 3 miler Wk 3 (20:11)
I have been a major slacker this week with my training. I didn't go Tuesday morning and I didn't go this morning because I was racing this evening.
Tonight was the third week of the High Desert Runners cross country series at Pelona Vista Park. It is a very challenging 3 mile course with a KILLER hill right at the half way point.
Based on the last two weeks results I thought that breaking 20 minutes would be doable, but I hadn't run since Sunday, I haven't done any trail running or hill training in a LONG time, and it was pretty windy tonight. All these things worked against me.
The first mile is fairly quick and I let the leaders go and still went out in 5:50. Mile two has the KILLER hill half way, which I ended up walking to save my legs that were already burning (only about 3 people passed me on the hill). I think I went through two miles at 13:10 which mean mile 2 was 7:20!
The last mile again is faster but still has plenty of shorter hills but I was spent and ran 7:00 for the last mile finishing in 20:11.
I was 4th in my age group (19-29) tonight. I guess everyone showed up today. On either of the first two weeks I think I would have been second or third.
Did I mention it was pretty windy out there. It seemed like we were either running up hill or into the wind. It was a tough race and I am much more sore from that 3 miles than I was after the 5k a week ago.
I plan to run the course one more time on July 24th and hopefully the co-ed relay on the 31st, so I have one more chance to break 20 minutes. If it was not so windy I think I could have done it tonight.
They have had over 150 runners finish the 3 mile course each of the first three weeks!
Since the cross country series is now in full swing I thought it would be appropriate to add a link to some great Jack Daniels, PhD. quotes.
View the Newhall Independence Day 5k results here (I guess I was 15th not 16th).
I also got to try Guitar Hero tonight!
Tonight was the third week of the High Desert Runners cross country series at Pelona Vista Park. It is a very challenging 3 mile course with a KILLER hill right at the half way point.
Based on the last two weeks results I thought that breaking 20 minutes would be doable, but I hadn't run since Sunday, I haven't done any trail running or hill training in a LONG time, and it was pretty windy tonight. All these things worked against me.
The first mile is fairly quick and I let the leaders go and still went out in 5:50. Mile two has the KILLER hill half way, which I ended up walking to save my legs that were already burning (only about 3 people passed me on the hill). I think I went through two miles at 13:10 which mean mile 2 was 7:20!
The last mile again is faster but still has plenty of shorter hills but I was spent and ran 7:00 for the last mile finishing in 20:11.
I was 4th in my age group (19-29) tonight. I guess everyone showed up today. On either of the first two weeks I think I would have been second or third.
Did I mention it was pretty windy out there. It seemed like we were either running up hill or into the wind. It was a tough race and I am much more sore from that 3 miles than I was after the 5k a week ago.
I plan to run the course one more time on July 24th and hopefully the co-ed relay on the 31st, so I have one more chance to break 20 minutes. If it was not so windy I think I could have done it tonight.
They have had over 150 runners finish the 3 mile course each of the first three weeks!
Since the cross country series is now in full swing I thought it would be appropriate to add a link to some great Jack Daniels, PhD. quotes.
View the Newhall Independence Day 5k results here (I guess I was 15th not 16th).
I also got to try Guitar Hero tonight!
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