Ready Ready Ready Ready to Run... Running Blog at FastRunningBlog.Com http://Jackieh.fastrunningblog.com/ Fri, 18 May 2012 06:23:15 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Thu, May 03, 2012 http://Jackieh.fastrunningblog.com/blog-05-03-2012.html I decided a while a to do the local 5k race May 12th, but 2 weeks ago I decided to run it fast, really fast. I've been reading about breaking 20 on line and in my Runner's World magazine, on paper it looks like I should be able to do it, but I am worried since I have never done it before (although I haven't done a 5k in years and not since I have been running much faster with Britta). Today's workout I did mile repeats and I wanted to do them faster than 5k pace and each one faster than the last, I only gave myself .25 rest in between. Here are my splits....6:20, 6:17 and 6:18 (I was suprised the last one was that fast because it seemed whenever I looked at my watch I was around 6:30 and had to keep pushing myself). I never felt like it was too hard, but I also don't think I could have gone much faster. The park I do mile repeats at has a long (1/2 mile) gradual downhill and then a flat part followed by up hill, the race will be completely flat thru an outdoor mall. Can I do this? Thu, 03 May 2012 06:00:00 Tue, May 01, 2012 http://Jackieh.fastrunningblog.com/blog-05-01-2012.html By myself, lunch time (Brandon came home for lunch, so out the door I went). AP 8:05 Tue, 01 May 2012 06:00:00 Sat, Apr 28, 2012 http://Jackieh.fastrunningblog.com/blog-04-28-2012.html <p>With Britta and Ana, AP 8:45</p> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:00:00 Thu, Apr 26, 2012 http://Jackieh.fastrunningblog.com/blog-04-26-2012.html Ran with Britta. My legs felt really tired today, but it is the third day in a row and did speed yesterday. Was sprinkling when we started, but didn't really rain til our last 1/2 mile. Saw a rainbow. The weather is starting to warm up, 60 this morning. AP 8:57 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:00:00 Wed, Apr 25, 2012 http://Jackieh.fastrunningblog.com/blog-04-25-2012.html <p>800 Yassos today. Ran with Britta, only one watch so she wore it and I tried to stay on pace by keeping up with her. These were really hard. Going for 3:20 pace. Splits were 3:10, 3:04 (.01 under), 3:16 and 3:05.</p> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:00:00 Tue, Apr 24, 2012 http://Jackieh.fastrunningblog.com/blog-04-24-2012.html Ran with Britta. AP 8:45 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:00:00 Sat, Apr 21, 2012 http://Jackieh.fastrunningblog.com/blog-04-21-2012.html Ran with Ana, it was warm for 6am. AP 8:46 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:00:00 Tue, Apr 17, 2012 http://Jackieh.fastrunningblog.com/blog-04-17-2012.html <p>Tempo run at night with Britta and Ana. Splits...7:46, 7:48, 7:50, 7:44</p> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:00:00 Mon, Apr 16, 2012 http://Jackieh.fastrunningblog.com/blog-04-16-2012.html PM run with Britta and Ana, AP 8:45 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:00:00 Sat, Apr 14, 2012 http://Jackieh.fastrunningblog.com/blog-04-14-2012.html AP 8:39 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 06:00:00 Thu, Apr 12, 2012 http://Jackieh.fastrunningblog.com/blog-04-12-2012.html AP 9:09 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:00:00