With the DRC half marathon coming up this weekend, I decided to push myself a bit and test the limits for this 8 mile tempo run. My goal was to try and do an 8:30 min/mile pace. The weather was also great for running. With my new gloves and the ear protecting head band for protection, I didn't feel the cold hurting at all. I finished the first 4 miles in 33:45, just 15 seconds better than my target. The return back is a little downhill for the first couple of miles and I was able to maintain my pace although I could feel that the heart rate was up more than the normal. I finished the seventh mile in 59:30, which is exactly at 8:30 min/mile. At this point, I started sprinting for the last mile. This was the first time I was spring towards the end as opposed to doing it at the start which usually leaves me worn out after first couple of miles.
I finished the last mile in 7:40 which is my best time running a mile (other than a track). Here are the stats from the GPS. Note that high average heart rate indicating that this was a much faster pace for me. Hope I get used to this in future.
Activity | Type | Activity | Type | Miles | Time (HH:MM:SS) | Avg. Pace (min/Mile) | Avg. Speed | Calories Burnt | Avg. Heart Rate | ||||
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Running | Tempo Run: 8 mi @8:30 | None | None | 8:00 | 1:07:10 | 8:23 | 7.1 | 1039 | 169 | ||||
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