5/2/07

Type of run: Steady state tempo w/mike
Time:43:53 + 14min warmup
first marked mile was 6:07
second marked mile 6:08
Description: Ran down pencil hill in 4 mins turned west on rail trail until 9 mins turned around to start at first marked mile after 14 min warmup. ran the first half mile in 3:15. I was very comfortable but I couldn't get my heart rate up. almost two and a half miles go by and I can sustain that initial pace. I ran out until 18:40 then turned back. at around 35 mins rob mike and nick turned around to pick me up. and then we continued running back and met up with winter and Tim.
Additional notes: I haven't eat ten since 10:20. My legs were sore. and as a result of going under the downed tree across the trail my legs broke. I just couldn't keep the fast turnover. Meanwhile rob and mike were able to run 5miles in 30 mins "at tempo pace" we were going faster than tempo. But we were working on and in our lactic thresh hold with effort to push it back.
Results: Not feeling happy about the run because i couldn't keep the pace. I know these guys also do a significant amount of more mileage. I really only stand a chance with the 800m.