Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Record Breaking Run

I set out to do 5 miles tonight, but given the below freezing temp and snow on the ground, I told myself I would just run for an hour and map the distance when I get home. I started out feeling strong, dodging some icy spots, but keeping a fast pace. It caught up with me though - I hit a "wall" at about 35 minutes in and had to walk. How is it that in 27 degree weather, wearing a tech shirt, light fleece, pants, and no other layers, that I overheat and get sweaty and miserable? Any cures for I'm-too-hot-so-I-panic-syndrome? After a three minute mental breakdown/walk break where I decided that I hate running and hate being outside and could be a happy voluptous girl at home eating cookie dough and not sweating in the snow, I was able to make myself run again. All in all, I walked a total of 10 minutes during the run today, not bad at all for me.

I was able to really fly the last 5 minutesm, and was winded by the time I got back to my car. Total time: 59:47. I mapped it when I got home and was AMAZED by the distance: 5.26 miles, for an average pace of 11.26. That's close to my 5K PR pace, and I was able to maintain it for 5 miles!! This pace would give me a 2:26 half, a full thirty minutes off my PR. It is very encourgaing, after a run that felt hard, to know all this work pays off!!

Only two more days until Chirstmas! What running gifts do you hope Santa is bringing you?

5 comments:

  1. That's awesome! It's pretty exciting when you see progress!
    Santa can bring me new shorts, running tops, and if he wants to come a few days early he can bring me some WARM running clothes for tomorrow! : )

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  2. Good for you!
    (it always feels great when a lousyish run is DONE especially when you hit a mileage record!)
    Have a great Holiday!

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  3. oh thats awesome! I would have gone to the treadmill, thats cold! But I live in TX so anything below 60F is cold to me, haha. Way to stick it out.
    LC

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  4. Your blog is so inspiring! I desperately need to lose some weight and need to get off my butt and run! Thanks!

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  5. I totally get "hitting a wall". Some days I can run forever and others it is a struggle to make one mile. Kuddos to you for making yourself finish! My rule is nothing less than 4 miles. It was 5 or 6 this summer, but I am sticking to a marathon training plan and Tuesday is normally a four mile run.

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