speed is relative, of course.
But I like going fast. As fast as whatever conveyance I am using can go.
I wish they would have a Grand Prix race for minivans... or NASVAN (I don't even know what that would stand for)... I would be so all over that. My Italian race car driver skills are sorely wasted and unappreciated tooling around town, in parking lots and at the school carpool lane. Yes, I really am Italian. And I do drive a minivan.
This is one of the reasons biking freaks me out. "Going fast" translates into "falling really hurts."
Going slow frustrates me.
Being slow really frustrates me.
As a runner, I am slow right now, but I still have a hard time not pushing the envelope regarding my abilities. I have got to learn how to rein things in if I am going to survive this half-marathon training.
Last night was my long run. We're at 7 miles at this point. I did it in 67 minutes and 40 seconds. That is a 9:40/mile pace, which was within the correct range... but....
1.5-mile split 14:10 9:27/mile
3.0-mile split 14:12 9:28/mile
4.5-mile split 14:40 9:47/mile
6.0-mile split 14:30 9:40/mile
6.75-mile split 7:11 9:36/mile
last 0.25 miles 2:56 more than 11 minutes/mile
Obviously, I crapped out in the middle there. I went out way too fast. The bad feelings were compounded by the large glass of water I pounded right before leaving the house... a hasty attempt at hydration since I had consumed very little water all day and had dark yellow pee, indicating that, hey, I'd better drink some water! And I shouldn't forget that very small slice of cheesecake I had immediately prior to the water-pounding. Cheesecake is not a good fuel to use for a long run. Even just two bites. Not good.
Do you have any tricks to slow yourself down?
ummmm... no. Unless you count running too fast at first so that you need to slow down :P I need some ideas on this... help!
Have you ever made a fueling mistake... like cheesecake?
ummmm... yes. Cheesecake. Burritos. Chips and salsa. Dr. Pepper.
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But I like going fast. As fast as whatever conveyance I am using can go.
I wish they would have a Grand Prix race for minivans... or NASVAN (I don't even know what that would stand for)... I would be so all over that. My Italian race car driver skills are sorely wasted and unappreciated tooling around town, in parking lots and at the school carpool lane. Yes, I really am Italian. And I do drive a minivan.
This is one of the reasons biking freaks me out. "Going fast" translates into "falling really hurts."
Going slow frustrates me.
Being slow really frustrates me.
As a runner, I am slow right now, but I still have a hard time not pushing the envelope regarding my abilities. I have got to learn how to rein things in if I am going to survive this half-marathon training.
Last night was my long run. We're at 7 miles at this point. I did it in 67 minutes and 40 seconds. That is a 9:40/mile pace, which was within the correct range... but....
1.5-mile split 14:10 9:27/mile
3.0-mile split 14:12 9:28/mile
4.5-mile split 14:40 9:47/mile
6.0-mile split 14:30 9:40/mile
6.75-mile split 7:11 9:36/mile
last 0.25 miles 2:56 more than 11 minutes/mile
Obviously, I crapped out in the middle there. I went out way too fast. The bad feelings were compounded by the large glass of water I pounded right before leaving the house... a hasty attempt at hydration since I had consumed very little water all day and had dark yellow pee, indicating that, hey, I'd better drink some water! And I shouldn't forget that very small slice of cheesecake I had immediately prior to the water-pounding. Cheesecake is not a good fuel to use for a long run. Even just two bites. Not good.
Do you have any tricks to slow yourself down?
ummmm... no. Unless you count running too fast at first so that you need to slow down :P I need some ideas on this... help!
Have you ever made a fueling mistake... like cheesecake?
ummmm... yes. Cheesecake. Burritos. Chips and salsa. Dr. Pepper.
*****************
remember to enter the awesome giveaway in my sidebar >>>>>>