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Don't Judge A Book By It's Cover

As mentioned earlier I finally decided to bring my kit in today, but by 11:50 I was seriously considering dropping today's run as I just felt bleurgh.

As the clock hit 12 I thought bollox to it! I would go out and if I felt no better or worse and wanted to stop then my route had plenty of opportunity to turn back.

I started off thinking COLD followed by "This is hard". I then realised it felt hard as I was running faster than I would normally. Quickly I suddenly decided "hey I feel like I am actually running not plodding! Lets make this a tempo 1m!" So as I hit the 1m mark I carried on with the increased pace and actually started to enjoy working hard! Just before the end of this mile I almost got run over as I went to cross a round about and realised White Van Man was turning off but not indicating. I hit the end of the mile, checked my watch and smiled.

I slowed for a few yards then realised I wasn't dead! Maybe I would carry on! So I did! As I hit 2.75m I noticed it was getting hard work! At 3m I checked the watch - 33.18 which included at least 40secs of stopping at road crossings. My 5k PB is 34:20 on a short course! I stopped! My HR was 199 and I was struggling for air. I walked a few yards, stopped and crossed at the traffic lights and carried on running!

Total run was longer than my fab run last Thursday and 20secs less! Just look at these stats! Not sure they are really mine!

There are many positives here:

  1. I really didn't want to run yet it turned into a FAB run!
  2. My fetch 1m was 9:49 and I couldn't run after, today I could!
  3. I believe I could have carried on to get a 10k PB - just!
  4. I dug in and pushed when it got hard and that's what I will need at BM!
  5. I really enjoyed it!

So as the old saying goes ... Don't judge a book by it's cover, it may just turn out brilliantly!

Comments

WildWill said…
Great stuff Pix

See -its sometime just about draggine oneself out the door then the rest clicks into place
2:10 PM, January 09, 2006
Evil Pixie said…
I am soooooooo happy Will!
thanks!
2:13 PM, January 09, 2006
fraggle said…
[ lets off some party poppers ]

well done Pixie :o) fab run there and some cracking split times!

(will remember Will's words of wisdom as I go out the door for a bike ride this evening!)
2:28 PM, January 09, 2006
beanz said…
great run!

look at those HRs though!!
3:03 PM, January 09, 2006
Dave said…
sometimes it's nice to run hard :)

looks like you must of been up early too - maybe that's why you felt a bit jaded until you got out into the fresh air.

great stuff - how quick did it take to recover ?
4:17 PM, January 09, 2006
Cath Delaney said…
Pix, I do ALL my best runs when I really don't feel like it. Yesterday's storming 12 miler for example, took me all day to get into gear!! Well done you. Now. Rest day tomorrow yes..?!
4:47 PM, January 09, 2006
Evil Pixie said…
Oh yes Caff! Rest tomorrow then speedwork Wednesday thanks to my lovely coach!
Rest Thursday
run 50mins friday
play with dino and the kids at the cavern Saturday
eat out saturday
recover from meal and long run sunday!

Sorted!!

Dave I had a pants night - hubby swapped to his night shift last night so not wonderful!
4:48 PM, January 09, 2006
b-z said…
well done me dear
8:11 PM, January 09, 2006
Cath Delaney said…
I'll be seeing you at Raptor cavern on Saturday then. Don't forget the cake!

;o)
8:42 PM, January 09, 2006
Leon said…
Outstanding Pix

Well done you

:o)
10:27 PM, January 09, 2006
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