Run 59 was mile repeats on the track. We've only done them once before on the track (4 x 400m), normally we use a mile stretch of the park. I remember liking them better on the track. However, on day 59 when you get to the track there is not so much like.
After the warm up I knew these lovely little repeats were going to be brutal.
By the time we lined up to start, I had gone to my safe place also know as "I have nothing to prove", when residing said place I don't care about time, or effort, or pace, I just want to do what is comfortable. No pushing. Cause I have nothing to prove to no one people.
The first lap was at a very comfortable pace. I decided not to look at my watch until the full mile was done. If I looked at 800m and saw I was doing pretty good I might leave "I have nothing to prove" and head straight over to "I'm super fast, weeeeee, let's go faster". The last lap felt as easy as the first. I figured I would be around 9.40, judging how I felt and the hot conditions.
Mile 1 - 8.56
I was shocked. There is no way I could run a mile at that pace that comfortably.
Watch malfunction? After a 2.30 min rest we would see.
Mile 2 - 8.55
Holy Michael Johnson and his gold shoes. We have officially left "I have nothing to prove" ... see ya
Mile 3 - 8.46
Oh yeah
Then came the 4th. That was tough. My legs were aching. Property value in "I have nothing to prove" had gone through the roof, I was really wondering why I had ever left.
How can 10 seconds spread over one mile make such a difference? If I was ten seconds early or late for a meeting no one would notice. I've had relationships shorter than that.
Mile 4 - 8.58
Which is still really good, but I had to work to finish under 9 mins. Like swear and mubble with an unattractive strunched up face for at least 1000m of the last mile.
We are now out of the 50s, today we head into the 60s. The 60s? Seriously I never ever thought I would get here ... or want to.
I really do think 1 - 59 helped me achieve those mile repeat times. It's days like that, that make me realize I am getting something out of this, it isn't just crazy (it's a lot of crazy) but it just might be working.
wow.wow.wow.
Great times! Congratulations.
holy moly!
60 straight is pretty good. You should give us a recap. How many miles during the 60? Shortest run? Longest run? I could go back and read your posts, but I'm too lazy for that. I'm 12 days behind you, but mine include non running X training days.
gotta run, pat
amazing ali. really fab running.
yowza - impressive. Congrats. When are you getting the gold shoes?? :)
Nice! Watch malfunction? Where do I get a watch that malfunctions like that?
Great work!
I love getting fast! It's such an amazing feeling each time to realize what you really can do...especially if you started out like me with a pretty consistent pace that didn't get faster for quite awhile!
I am officially in mourning. There is no way I can compete with that. ;o)
But YAY YAY YAY for you!!!!!!!!!