Runs from May 13-19, 2012, 19.45 Miles

May 14, 2012

5.3 Miles
45:01 Time
8:30 Pace

Sadly, its likely the final Greenwich Running Company group run in awhile.  I start a new job Wednesday, and I expect long hours.  Some random stats, I have gone on 74 group runs, logging 374.84 miles.  Included is the Beer mile and 45 5.3 mile route runs. The first time I did the route, in June 2010, it took 65 minutes, 12:16 pace. I didn't realize I was going so fast today, just trying to keep up with someone who said she hadn't been running in awhile. Splits 8:57, 8:06, 8:23, 8:42 and 8:22.

May 15, 2012

8.39 Miles
1:23:35 Time
9:58 Pace

Last Waveny group for awhile, because of my new work hours.  I have only gone to 12 meetups in the past two years, but with the fast runners it definitely helped me push myself.  Last time I went Jim told me I overstrided and today he said I looked better, but Chuck said I went out too fast and he has noticed it before...I guess I can be guilty of that that at times, not always though. Furthest distance compared with the other meetups, though I sorta guestimated this distance.

May 17, 2012

RFR Corporate 5K

3.1 Miles
23:27 Time
7:33 Pace

My fastest run of all time. Honestly, I thought I messed up because not even a mile into it I was huffing and puffing. I felt weak. It didn't seem the people around me were running fast and it seemed like it was an easy pace for them. I thought maybe I was going for 25, 26 minute time. I did look at my phone clock at times but I really didn't pay attention to when the race started, so it didn't really help. No idea about my splits as my phone apparently couldn't get a GPS signal. Felt easier than the 5K last year, but still tough. I feel drained as I write this.

The 2010 RFR race was my first race and my first entry in my XLS file. I ran it in 33:39, so I have improved by over 10 minutes.

Random Stats

I finished
283/1846 Overall Top 15.3%
256/970 Men Top 26.4%
174/631 Men 18-39 Top 27.6%
In fairness, some of the people walked.

Average Time/Pace 32:20/10:26
Median Time/Pace 29:08/9:24

May 19, 2012

2.66 Miles
29:35 Time
11:07 Pace

Much deserved recovery run.  I tripped on the sidewalk (I guess an uneven part) while pouring water on me but I regained my balance.  Possibly the first time in my live I work a sleeveless shirt...it is hot out there.