So the call went out earlier this week by way of Coach Ben Hovis trying to recruit some studs for a workout out at McMullen consisting of (2) Four mile repeat/tempo runs with a 5 minute respite there in between.
I have to admit, when I saw who was going to show up, I was a little overwhelmed (Spada...you're in over your head!) So anyway, the players were Hovis himself, John, fresh off of his 70 minute half marathon Compton, and the always speedy Richard Falcone, and this 45 year old slug...that would be me!
We met at the park and did our 2 mile warm up. Got back to the lot for about a half mile of strides. A little more lallygagging and we toed the line...Go!
My goal for the 4 mile repeats were 23 minutes each. Actual: 22:18, 22:54
I have mixed emotions about the results (certainly not the effort). I am pleased that I was sub 23 on each one, yet I am somewhat disappointed that I wasn't more consistent with the times of each. Clearly, I went out a tick quick. Having the horses there really pulled me just out of my comfort zone (certainly not a bad thing).
I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to run behind 3 of Charlotte's finest distance runners and I don't take that opportunity lightly...so thank you guys! They all rocked their workouts...Wow!
Still haven't raced since December's Thunder Road half marathon and no races on the horizon. My first race looks to be the 5 thousand on the track @ PDS on March 27th. We'll see...
Question: (This is odd)...What bumper stickers are people now putting on their car to show how far (and slow...ooch!) they've run?
that's a smoken workout. But don't get too frustrated, Mike and I were chasing the hovis on the Mallard Creek Greenway. I actually thought I was doing pretty good until Mike tried passing me with the baby jogger.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill. Misery likes company...Ha!
ReplyDeleteLove the Spada shout out!
Nice workout. I enjoy reading your training.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to add you to my blogroll.
Megg
Thanks Megg! I'll do the same...
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