… the leaders split 28:54 for the 10k between 20 and 30k — that’s 2:01:56 pace … I sometimes think what other sports would do if there were splits considered like that. Like what if Lebron scored 50 points in a quarter?
AM – jogged over to BHS and connected up with Greg, Dan and the team. The kids headed out as the three of us gave crap to each other about who was better in days long gone by. I got some harder strides in and some fartlek work in as well. Little break and then some more jogging back from the house for 11.3 on the day. Managed in some core and squats afterwards.
All unstuctured … so what I call exercise, not training. Once I establish some goals, then it should focus to particular workouts, with an idea on specificity. At this point, the goal is to get a goal and to get in basic shape. I think I am moving on that goal. When I did the 4 miler for XC, I was at over 7 minutes a mile … and then for Carlsbad I was 30 seconds a mile faster than that for 13. Sure, I recognize that there is altitude and snow and grass in the XC race, versus road and perfect temps and sea level for that half, but that still represents some degree of improvement. I will look to come out of January fitter than I came out of December … and likewise with February.
While runners (and people) tend to debate what is the optimal level of training (or whatever in life), it is pretty simple how to structure a training. Listen to this podcast from Jay Johnson to get the basics. Or the latest ATC.
Headed down to the Stock Show in the afternoon with TZ. Always fun to connect with that community and to get on some donkey lovin’ …
Our competitor this summer … Yukon. I got him out and he was fine for a bit. Until he saw any other donkey, mule or horse. And then he wanted to get into it.
I must say, the idea of winning one of these buckles one day … well …
Headed over to another BHS BB game tonight … local battle with Holy Family. BHS was down by 12 going into the fourth, but came back and won by 3 in overtime. I think I have no voice left.
