27-09-2015, 11:04 PM
I decided to run a 5K race last Tuesday instead of 10K because the weather was really bad; raining and really windy. I was a hilly course so I was satisfied with the time due to the conditions: 20:29. I ran against the wind the first 2,5K but had the wind in the back when running back the second 2,5K.
Lap; Time;
1; 4:21
2; 4:16
3; 4:08
4; 4:07
5; 3:37
Total time; 20:29
The last 1K was only 0,96 according to my garmin.
This morning I ran a 10K race. My goal was to beat my PB of 41:29. I decided to try to maintain an average pace according to my garmin of 4:05 since it usually shows longer distance than 10K, often 10,1K.
The first 3K was with the wind in the back and the last 3K against the wind. I decided to run the first 3K faster than 4:05 taking advantage of the wind in the back. The time after the first 5K was around 20:33. I lost too much time during the 7th-10th Km so I did not manage to make PB. The time 41:48, around the same time as in a 10K race I ran in August.
Lap; Time
1; 4:04
2; 4:00
3; 4:01
4; 4:07
5; 4:09
6; 4:08
7; 4:12
8; 4:17
9; 4:13
10; 4:15
11; 0:23; 0,12K
Total time; 41:48
I think I took the wind too much into consideration when planning the race. Starting too fast and loosing time the latter part of the race. Next time I will try to run more evenly as you have recommended in your article :mmm: It also made the race more difficult that I did not have any runners to follow and helping breaking the wind.
In the first week of October I will travel to Spain for a 7 days golf trip :yes:. I will try to do some running sessions there to maintain my form. My next race is a half marathon on October 24. I might run a 10K race on October 8, the day after I return from Spain but I will decide later.
Regards,
Arnie
Lap; Time;
1; 4:21
2; 4:16
3; 4:08
4; 4:07
5; 3:37
Total time; 20:29
The last 1K was only 0,96 according to my garmin.
This morning I ran a 10K race. My goal was to beat my PB of 41:29. I decided to try to maintain an average pace according to my garmin of 4:05 since it usually shows longer distance than 10K, often 10,1K.
The first 3K was with the wind in the back and the last 3K against the wind. I decided to run the first 3K faster than 4:05 taking advantage of the wind in the back. The time after the first 5K was around 20:33. I lost too much time during the 7th-10th Km so I did not manage to make PB. The time 41:48, around the same time as in a 10K race I ran in August.
Lap; Time
1; 4:04
2; 4:00
3; 4:01
4; 4:07
5; 4:09
6; 4:08
7; 4:12
8; 4:17
9; 4:13
10; 4:15
11; 0:23; 0,12K
Total time; 41:48
I think I took the wind too much into consideration when planning the race. Starting too fast and loosing time the latter part of the race. Next time I will try to run more evenly as you have recommended in your article :mmm: It also made the race more difficult that I did not have any runners to follow and helping breaking the wind.
In the first week of October I will travel to Spain for a 7 days golf trip :yes:. I will try to do some running sessions there to maintain my form. My next race is a half marathon on October 24. I might run a 10K race on October 8, the day after I return from Spain but I will decide later.
Regards,
Arnie