too fast...
Mile One = 10:26
you kinda flip out a little.
okay. you kinda flip out a lot.
you then shoo away your running partner, in perhaps not the kindest of manners, because it has just occured to you, in those few seconds it took to read your watch, that if you keep going at the pace you're at, you will not only burn out before you finish the 6 miles you've planned for the day... you may very well get to enjoy, first hand, a near-death experience.
so then what do you do?
well, if you're me you...
run faster.
completely uncontrollably. you just... run faster. you tell yourself to slow down, you try and control your breathing, but at the next Garmin Mile Alert, when you read
Mile Two: 10:21
you realize your body is just not listening to a word your saying, so you, with complete sincerity, begin to wonder if there might just be something wrong with you.
because against all odds, mile 3 clocks in at...... 10:28. and that is just not right.
...
i promise you, i swear to you, i did everything i could, everything with-in my power to get myself to slow down.... i didn't WANT to be running that fast. i DONT run that fast. but my body was just. not. cooperating.
so, what were miles 3, 4, and 5 like?
oh, ya know... same deal. only in reverse.
my legs were heavy, my calves were screaming at me, and quite honestly, i just couldn't go. i began again... trying hard to maintain ANY sort of managable, continual, some-what steady pace.
yeah. not so much. my bod was just not having it. so i ran. and i ran... and i walked. i laughed a little, and then i ran a bit.
walked.
ran.
the last three miles looked something like this...
mile 4 11:32
mile 5 11:41
mile 6 11:44
and yet... after all of that? i STILL ran the damn thing in just over an hour.
6.14 miles/ 1:07:12/ 10:57 avg. pace
honest to god i dunno what's going on, but i've got a 10K next week, and lemme tell ya... i'm not just a little nervous.
after this morning?
i'm down right scared.
Comments
DATE: 7:42 AM
Pfffft--you're gonna kick some ass!!! Show em what ya got!!!
Posted by: Lora | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 5:28 AM
rocket girl!! very exciting! now just turn the numbers around for next week!i have to go out and run the other way now.
Posted by: jeanne | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 6:44 AM
Good for you!!! Keep pushing the envelope and you'll do great in your 10K!
Posted by: Rae | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 7:12 AM
Woo hoo!!!
Posted by: boiledpnut | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 8:50 PM
fortune favors the bold.bet the farm, you're in KC, it's all farmland right?, change the blog to:lil miss rocket pants.
Posted by: Bolder | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 9:40 AM
way to go, you are going to go far!!!!
Posted by: Jessica, a Houston Runner | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 6:27 PM
Nice run, good for you, good luck in your 10k coming up. I am new to this blogging thing and really enjoy yours.
Posted by: Bob | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 3:53 PM
Rocket pants, I like it.Great run.The HRM is a good idea, I've just started to run with one.
Posted by: Okolo | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 1:45 PM
one day soon you're going to race a sub hour 10k and then the shoe will be on the other foot, ms. speedypants.
Posted by: jeff | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 8:57 PM
You're totally awesome! Yor 10K is giong to be amazing, I'm anxious for you!! Keep it up!
Posted by: SmartyPants-Hot Girl Running | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 9:05 AM
Rocket pants, eh Bold? Is that a rocket in your pants or are you just happy to see her? ;)I love your posts. They always crack me up. :) Don't worry about your upcoming race. I'm sure you're gonna do just fine!
Posted by: Chris | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 1:38 PM
are you practicing "on your LEFT!" at all? i think you'll need it in your race.
Posted by: mipper | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 1:45 PM
Nice run... Even though you tailed off at the end, it was a great speed workout! Way to go! What's happening, you ask? You're getting faster! Awesome!
Posted by: Jen | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 7:02 AM
I don't want to jinx you but if this is the problem that has replaced your knee problems, you are getting stronger.
Posted by: Viper | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 6:24 PM
OMG how weird is that to have the same kind of running day! Keep it in check, sangre caliente ;)
Posted by: Wil | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 6:22 AM
A.M. - a couple suggestions that might help. First, if you have a heart rate monitor, use it. I've learned to run by heart rate. That way, I don't get caught up in speed. As my aerobic capacity improves, speed will follow. It also allows your body to set the pace. Rough day, go slower. Good day, go faster.Second, give yourself one day a week to "tear it up." That's your speed day. Run repeats, intervals, or tempo. Make it a shorter run so the pace doesn't kill you (think about your first three miles here). When you do long runs, talk to that running partner. Just talking should help slow you down.
Posted by: Tom | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 1:01 PM
You look pretty in your new picture...Race day psychology is always fun. You'll probably do a PR next week!
Posted by: bitweever | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 4:48 PM
Just have a little faith that your body might know better than your mind. But still be careful. See where the week takes you.
Posted by: A Cloud's Yin | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 9:19 AM
Looking good, Miss Runner Pants! You're going to do awesome in the 10K!!
Posted by: BuckeyeRunner | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 11:40 AM
Go with it! You will do great~
Posted by: Jennifer | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 12:47 PM
Good luck in next week's run. Sometimes pacing yourself isn't all it's cracked up to be! :)
Posted by: toughcookie7 | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 9:07 AM
Wow... is this what I have to look forward to when I start my post-marathon training again? Damn... I hope so :) Way to go rocket pants (not sure if that would be a good nickname for a chick).Like the new profile pic, but I have to say, the last one captured your personality more :)
Posted by: T-Metz | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 7:59 AM
Pretty soon, your 5K's are going to be really solid! For next week, do what feels like a jog for the first half, then "Let 'er rip."And I like the new pix.
Posted by: Scooter | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
DATE: 8:05 AM
Laughin' out loud at this one, A. Maria. I know exactly how ya feel. The feet just wanna go and there's nothing you can do to stop them. :) Take it easy this week and get your sleep and you will be golden in the race.
Posted by: Jon in Michigan | July 4, 2006 08:03 PM
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