Saturday started off with a long run. My training partner & I decided to go 9 instead of 8. We are scheduled for 10 next weekend and both of us felt better building up a little more gradually. My request was that we try to stay together for the first half. After that, if he needed to speed up, don't worry about leaving me behind. I'd be fine.
We started off with the rest of the training group. The group stayed together for the first mile. Then everyone found their own training paces and carried on.
Surprise #1 - Once everyone found their paces, we weren't the furthest ones back. This is extremely unusual, which is why I noted it.
Surprise #2 - Negative splits. AGAIN. In fact, the final 3 miles were the fastest of the bunch. Nice and steady at a 10:30 pace. Props to the running partner for this one, he set the pace and I focussed on staying on his feet. If I started to fall back a bit, he'd turn around and say "come on, you've got this." I believed him.
Surprise #3 - Overall pace for 9 miles was 10:42. Un.freaking.believable. I have no idea how I'm doing this. Smarter training? Lack of injuries? Maybe both?
Surprise #4 - Coach gave me a gift certificate for a RoadID! I'm going to order two of them, one for me and one for Husband.
Surprise #5 - I felt good afterwards. Tired, but not sore. If I can add 4.1 miles to this on race day and still feel that way, it will be a huge success.
Congrats on such a successful training run! Sounds like it's all falling into place well :)
ReplyDeleteYay!!! You are doing great! Can't wait to hear about your amazingly successful half.
ReplyDeleteare you trying to tell us that you are getting faster...no, after all that training you might actually be faster ;P We all knew it was possible!
ReplyDeleteGreat news! I love those runs where you just feel GOOD! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa,
ReplyDeleteThat is so wonderful!! You are making some big time progress and that is so exciting:) Way to get faster, stronger and conditioned! Isn't it flipping fantastic when you run a longer run and you actually feel good after...it is the best:)
Getting a Road Id is very smart! I hope that you have been enjoying your weekend Lisa:)
Amazing work here Lisa! Your persistence is really paying off. You are an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteNot the slowest, adding an extra mile, negative splits? ... You must have been training hard and it's all paying off now. :-) Great work, Lisa!
ReplyDeleteExcellent surprises, Lisa!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are getting so much stronger on your long runs! Way to go.
ReplyDeleteWow, good news on the RoadID!
Gotta love negative splits! I am becoming more convinced that starting slower is the key (and is also the basis for not feeling like caca afterward!)
ReplyDeleteAwesome Run Speedy!
nice work, those are great surprises
ReplyDeleteSome seriously happy surprises all around! Yay you! You are kicking some running booty! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat run! Keep it up. :)
ReplyDeleteYou're doing everything right and it's paying off! Love the surprises :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great weekend. Love when hard work pays off.
ReplyDeleteI think having a running partner that runs slightly faster than you do helps. It's also helpful that he's encouraging! PLUS, you ARE doing some great things lately, and the gains are from time and effort put in. Well done.
ReplyDelete5 GOOD surprises on one run? I'd call that a success! Congrats. :)
ReplyDeleteGood for you Lisa! That'sgreat!
ReplyDeleteWay to go!!! That is awesome :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Lisa! I am so happy to hear how good you feel about your running, esp. knowing where you were before with the knee probs when I started following your blog. And what a nice gift from your coach!
ReplyDeleteYay for great surprises!
ReplyDelete