I did a variation of long run I've never really done before: 1.3 mi. warmup + 3x5km at moderate pace (supposed to be 8:30) with 3' recovery jog or walk + 1.2 mi. cool down.
The first 5K felt very easy, and I ran it in 25:43 (8:16 pace). I still felt good after, so I jogged 3 min. and started on the second one. Felt okay, but not so easy anymore, and ran it in 25:57 (8:21 pace). I felt the need to walk after this one, and after 3 min. started on the third one. Garmin cut out for a while, so the pace was skewed, but finished in 25:50 (8:19 pace). Last mile I was very tired, but was able to hold the pace. After that, just crawled home at 10:00 pace. Total time 1:43. It was a good workout, although my legs are pretty dead now. It was also very windy again, gusts of 20+ mph winds, and there were random strong showers. By the time I was done I was drenched twice. |