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Week 1 Run Test

morpheusmorpheus
in Group Discussion-January 2012 OS

how'd it go?

im gonna be running afew weeks behind as i rehab  this calf. 

so, go!

 

me, 40' treadmill, 20' warmup then 5x 2' (2') with a lttle tempo, no probs wit leg this morning.  i wont 5k for a few weeks.  bummer, huh?!

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  • Bruce ThompsonBruce Thompson

    Ran the 5k test in 20:45, 6:42 avg pace and VDOT of 48.  Splits were 6:57, 6:40, 6:26.  Last mile really hurt but I'll take it.  Hoping to break 20' by the end of OS.

  • MattAaronsonMattAaronson
    Good job Bruce. No question you'll hit that <20'!! <br />
    I ran today but substituted a workout in place of the test. When it comes to running I only use races to test for VDOT...I simply cannot approach my race performances when running alone. So I'll start a workout thread for this week and post there...
  • Joe MatchetteJoe Matchette
    Run Test complete. I am somewhat happy with the results:

    Time -- 21:19 (splits 7:00, 6:58, 6:46)
    LTHR -- 169 bpm
    Weight -- 175 lbs
    VDOT - 46

    Pros: I negative split each mile without looking at my GPS. Not once.
    Cons: I think I left a bit in the tank...no, I know I left a bit in the tank.

    Overall though I am happy as I have not been running much lately. Just for comparison, my best from last season was a VDOT of 51, with an LTHR of 178.
  • vabchtriguyvabchtriguy
    Did my test this evening and it was better than I expected, but what can one expect on their 5th (and longest run) since Aug 28.
    Time: 22:59 (negative split each mile)
    VDOT: 42 (started last year with 48 and highest was 51)
    Weight: 173

    I have not been looking forward to running like I was last OS, but about 1/2 thru test I started to remember what I like about running...running hard. image
  • Brenda RossBrenda Ross
    Got ur done. 30sec faster than last year at this time. Thought I might do better, as I have been running and doing speed work once a week, but it is what it is. Have to start somewhere. My hope is to break 23min this year. I came close last year. July was my last test and I came in at 23:21.
  • scott dinhoferscott dinhofer
    ok, run test one, went out too fast, blew up at 1.2 miles, walked it in.
    today, run test two, went out slower, felt fine, at 1.7 miles, i got a serious side stitch, tried a breathing technique to work through it but knew it wasnt great. going to stick with my old numbers for now, but will re-test in the next week or so

    doing the sat workout tomorrow, sunday workout on monday and getting it on!
  • wieczynskiwieczynski

    Earlier in the week I made two attempts at the 5K.



    Saturday I went with Layton (my son) to do a 5K time test. I tried to hit my intervals--but failed at my first attempt at 7:30. I went for about 0.8 miles and just did not have it.



    So, I had Layton time me and told him not to let me quit. I dropped my interval to 7:45. I felt pretty good the first mile. The second mile sucked. I was absolutely dying on the third mile! I got to 5 laps remaining and wanted to quit. I thought--let's go one more. Then I started the mind games..."anyone can run one mile...anyone can run 3/4....anyone can run a half a mile.. Layton joined me for the last half mile--which helped.

    vDot 40 and 168 HR.



    Then I stretched out for about 15 minutes.

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