Monday, May 6, 2013

Kohl 5K

Had a much better race than I expected at the Kohl Elementary 5K this past weekend.  I was curious where my speed fitness was before the Bolder Boulder later this month.  With GZ pushing me I was able to hit a new PR of 18:31.  Thanks GZ!  You can see his longer report here.

My whole approach to this race was to try and run by heart rate.  Keeping it between 170-175 the first 2 miles and ignore it the last 1.1 miles.  This approach seems to work good for me for the 5K distance.  I am not sure how I am going to approach the 10K yet.  Maybe 165-170?

Anyways here is the breakdown according to Garmin Connect.



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4 comments:

  1. GZMay 6, 2013 at 7:31 PM

    Nice work. For what it is worth, my watch shows that I was faster than you for both mile one and 2, even though I was behind you by the first turn into the course. My pace over the last 1.1 however was never better than 6 minute pace ... and you blew me away there.

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  2. Shad MikaMay 7, 2013 at 6:12 AM

    That is weird, I wonder if my watch is off. I am pretty pleased with this result for me, it is now my PR. I would like to see a 17:somthing but I don't think I will ever hit that. Good seeing ya out there and thanks again for letting me borrow that book.

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  3. Dale HawkinsMay 7, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    Smokin' it. Now that my spring marathon is done, I really want to work on those middle distance times. Next race is the bolder Boulder. I'd like to break 41.

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  4. Shad MikaMay 7, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    Thanks Dale. How did you do at the Fort Collins Marathon? I will be at the Bolder Boulder too. I am going for sub 40 but don't think I can get there.

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