I wanted to be sure that last Monday's surprise 10k wasn't a flash in the pan, especially since I now have a 10k race in June at which I don't want to embarrass myself!
I planned a 10k route this time so I didn't have to meander around local streets making up the distance. I also picked up on advice from others and set my Garmin to display average pace, and ran to a display of pace and distance rather than time and distance, which I found much more effective in terms of run management. I quite surprised myself again - I ran it last week in 1:16:32, at an average pace of 7:39, so I thought I'd aim at a pace of 7:20 to 7:30 - a little faster, but not wanting to blow up. At the beginning of the run, it was all over the place, but settled down to 7:20 after 4k or so and as the run progressed, the pace gradually improved to 7:15, and I completed the 10k not feeling too uncomfortable in 1:12:30. The myAsics plan estimated I could work up to 1:11:18, so I'm feeling quite chuffed since I have ten weeks to improve before race day.
Yes, Nick. Are you sticking to your myAsics plan? I'd kind of thought that the plan was to build up to a 10k run rather than to improve times. Are you aiming for a particular time for your race?
Yes, just to cover 10k was the original plan. Myasics has me down at 65 mins estimate at the moment, so working towards that as a good starting point. Just want to get round as quick as possible without any expectation of a time if I am honest - I can start chasing PBs post-race!
I am, Stef. Being careful, that is! Everything's holding together well up to now - no niggles except for the knee that needs looking after, but I keep that strapped now when I run, and touch wood I've had no further problems with it.
Well done Steve, you're going to be just fine when it comes to race day and, dare it say it, a wee bit faster than your Asics plan is suggesting. Go you!!
Top man! I've been using MyAsics to get me ready for a 10k in May. My aim is just to get round running the whole thing but MyAsics seems determined to set me a target time (which is about 5 mins faster than I told it I could do!) Keep it up mate
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It wasn't me, it was the SHOES!
I wasn't built for speed!!
Well I wasn't expecting that.
Was it a fluke or am I getting better?
I don't believe it, Laura wasn't lying!
