(Vanessa) Went out to southern highlands to beat 5k. Started off too fast. Felt great up until about 2.5 miles in and then my pace went downhill fast. I did beat my current record by 2 seconds. 30:47. Looking to get it under 30 minutes.
Each time I attempt this 5k, I have this disappointment that I wish I could shake. The kind you wish your running partner didn't have to see. But it's real and it's really ugly. Maybe because I know I can do better, I have seen little sprinkles of progression and want to be better than the records show. I'd like to say I am doing my best. I'm not always. Today I think I did. Overall, I haven't put in the workouts to get better. 3x a week need to be more like 5x. I am left wondering a few things: Should I add more speed sessions? Are speed sessions how ever fast I think is my fastest for how ever long I feel I can go? how do they differ from what I just did for 2.5 miles? supposed to try every day until I see it? Does one great run downhill really constitute progression if it breaks a record? Annnnd If so, then am I slowly finding every downhill route and feel like signing up for every downhill half to build my self esteem and PR?
Now that allergy season has made its presence known, I am learning that I should stay off sandy ridge and grassy areas and stay somewhere open. Anyway ending with a positive- I've got good knees and feet now, and want to take advantage of it. It came to my attention that I am only 6 months into my 10 year running career so I have time to work through these obstacles so i feel okay at the end of the day. I honestly cannot wait to do it again. So addicted right now.
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