My goal this week was to run another 5K on Sunday, the Larry Robinson/Alex Milotis 5K, here in Andover. Knowing there would be hills (without knowing the course), I was sure to continue my training this week with not just speed work, but with some significant hills mised in, too. I was able to insert some floor exercises, as well; these were light considering I missed at least one and a half weeks of them.
Monday - 3 miles easy
Tuesday - 8 miles with fartleks and hills
Wednesday - 5 miles with fartleks and hills
Thursday - missed the day
Friday - 5.5 miles; 2 x 800, 2 x 400, 2 x 200 (@ 83 sec)
Saturday - 4 miles medium
Sunday - 5.5 miles including Larry Robinson/Alex Milotis 5K Race
TOTAL = 31 miles
On to the race. I had stated after I set a PR at 18:37 that I wanted to be able to hit under 18:50 in order to validate the my goal. The Larry Robinson/Alex Miliotis 5K was hillier than the course in which I set a PR. The wind was blowing quite a bit, too. I ran an 18:54, above my goal, but still under 19:00. The split times were weird and I think that the actual mile markers were slightly off. Apparently, I ran a 5:40 2nd mile and was not even winded, and then still had enough to run hard up the slight hill to the finish. At any rate, splits aside, goal aside, I am still under 19:00, and for that I am proud.
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