Friday, July 5, 2013

Fastest Tempo Run to Date

For my second run against the Garmin Virtual Racer I set out to do 6 miles. I kept the pace set at 8:40. Coming off a good effort the day before, I wasn't sure how my legs would respond. Apparently they like to be worked. I surged ahead of the VR from the start and never looked back. I'll have to adjust down to 8:30 for a fair race next time.  Still can’t say enough about this feature on the watch.  It really helps keep me focused on my solo runs.

 
Distance: 6 Miles
Time: 50:48
Pace: 8:28
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4 comments:

  1. Coach MarkJuly 16, 2013 at 6:11 AM

    Nice job Jerry. What is your next race to test out your fitness?
    This is Mark from TeachtoRun.com by the way.

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  2. UnknownAugust 15, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    I just recently started using the VP as well - but I keep forgetting to change his pace. My last run I ended up 2 minutes in front of him, but I do think it will make me a faster runner if I set his speed to something slightly faster than what I'm capable of now.

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  3. UnknownAugust 20, 2013 at 2:00 PM

    Hey Mark, thanks. The next big test is the Oak Brook Half. I'm hoping for a 6 minute PR to break the 1:50 mark. I’m planning on big 10 days of training starting tonight with 6 mile repeats at the track with my running club in La Grange.

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  4. UnknownAugust 20, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    Adam - I too forget to change the pace. I wish there was a way to do it mid-run, but haven't figured that out yet. Running with others, especially if they are faster than you, still seems to produce my best work-outs, but the VR is must for me when I'm on my own.

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