DairyKing's Journal, 16 May 2012

Crawled out of bed this morning, beside myself with anticipation of experiencing a bit of race pace in my last workout before the big event. Walked a 1/4 mile to get all the extremeties moving in the right direction, then did a 1 mile warmup at 11:30 pace, did 1 mile at anticipated race pace of 6.5 mph, or approx. 9:13, then cooled down for a mile at 11:30 pace again. I've been following a moderately aggressive training program (considering my weight and fitness level) aimed at hitting 28:30 in the 5K. I don't know if I can maintain that pace for the duration or not; I'm hoping that race day adrenaline, and the fact that I am going to be running with others, will keep the boilers stoked. If successful, it will be the fastest I have run in over 9 years, ergo a PR! In fact, anything under 29:30 will be a PR. I can't count 15 or 20 years ago; then I'd never get a PR.

One guy in my age group ran the race in 2006 at a 6:30 pace, then in 2010 at 7:00 pace. That means he is adding 5 seconds a year to his time. At the rate he is declining, and the rate I am improving, I figure I'll overtake him when I'm about 75 years old. Huraaah!

Anyway, I don't do anything for the next two days. I will probably walk for 30 minutes each day at a lively, but not demanding pace. Hoping to show up at the race at least an hour early to warm up, allow breakfast to stimulate whatever events it feels necessary, do some stretching, play with my GPS, line up and wait for the herd to start moving.

Here's to another fine FS day!

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2999 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Running (jogging) - 5/mph - 45 minutes, Resting - 18 hours and 15 minutes, Sleeping - 5 hours. more...