Late-night reflections on 5x 1200m session
I've been feeling rather tired for the last week and have had to cut both mileage and speed. The unseasonal mini-heatwave hasn't helped. Hopefully this lull has helped me recover and the signs earlier tonight were encouraging. This is supposed to be a 5k-pace session, but with 2-min recoveries it's possible to go a little faster than that I think and still maintain consistent rep-times. Even so, I was very happy, and pleasantly surprised by my work out.
...................(mile-pace)
Lap 1 4:28... (5:59)
Lap 2 4:20... (5:49)
Lap 3 4:20... (5:49)
Lap 4 4:16.... (5:43)
Lap 5 4:21.. .(5:50)
Av..... 4:21....(5:50)
If this truly reflects 5k-pace, that would equate to an 18:10 5k and about a 38:00 10k. As indicated, I think this session may be a bit flattering 5k-pace wise, but even a 38:30 10k would represent a significant improvement in form. Let's see what the next few weeks bring.
It's also sobering to remember that 5:50/mile was something that I regularly achieved and sometimes bettered over 10k races for most of 2009 and 2010. One step at a time... will Lazarus ever return to the glory days? That depends on a lot of things, but you know where you can find out!
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