Running Update: 5K Time Trial

So like I mentioned in my last running post, I'm in the middle of an 8-week 10k training plan. So this past weekend my long run was a 5k (3.1 miles), and was supposed to be a "race pace" aka as fast as possible. My goal for the run was to beat my current best 5k time (24:15) and also break 24 minutes.

Sam came with me out to the "Hike & Bike Trail" which is about 5 minutes from our house. I don't normally run here since it's more convenient to just leave from the house, but it's nice for a change of pace every once in awhile. Since I was banking on a successful attempt, and I figured I needed more pictures on this blog, I made him take a picture of me before we started. Notice my sweet new shoes with neon green laces! And the gigantic watch haha :)

I didn't want to go too fast at the beginning, so I tried to keep near my target pace (7:44) for the first two miles, and then pick it up at the end if I had any energy left. I was so excited when I was able to finish in 23:34! It's nice to see the hard work paying off (and the slightly cooler weather didn't hurt either).

Now my mileage starts to ramp up a bit, 6, then 7, then 8 miles on my long runs over the next few weeks before the 10k time trail on Week 8. I've run 6 miles several times over the past few months, but nothing longer than that so we'll see how it goes.

Sweaty but satisfied :)

Sam ran the rest of the way home from the Hike & Bike, making me look like a wimp, but whatever. Hope you guys are also enjoying the (somewhat) cooler weather by getting outside a bit!