As you all know I have been chasing that sub 13 minute
mile, and while I have achieved it for a single mile I have not been able to
clear two miles at that pace. I figured
today would be different.
I started out my morning as always with a Spark (it’s a supplemental
drink with caffine and B vitamins, really good stuff) after that I had a good breakfast and relaxed
by balancing my checkbook, which I know my be anything but relaxing to some and
boring to others, but it gave me some time to rest up.
I had mentally started preparing myself by thinking of
how hard it would be, but knowing I was capable all I had to do was keep one
foot moving in front of the other. I
could do this. I would do this. A long time ago when fat Matt turned to
skinny Matt he was able to run two mile in 20 minutes. I am striving to do the same again.
I laced up, did some positive self-talk, and hit the
road. Chest up, head out, and concentrate
on breathing. I could do this.
5 minutes in and Run Keeper chimed my pace 11:54. Looking good, if I do say so myself. I concentrated on running and breathing. 10 minutes in and I was doing even better
than I thought I could 11:25. The funny
thing is after the 10 minute mark I start running up hill. I dug in and pushed myself. I slowed down
some I knew but running uphill was exhausting. One mile down. My time: 12:04 so close to a sub-twelve
minute time.
The back nine it would be called if I was playing
golf. I am not sure what to call it when
you are running. I know that at 15
minutes Run Keeper announced a 13:04 pace.
I was slipping and I could feel my body tiring. I didn’t care I figured that if I passed out
someone would find me. I pushed myself
to run faster.
At 20 minutes I had worked myself back into an 11:47
pace. Remember it is all about averages.
I knew I was slowing down and speeding up but at 25 minutes I was at a 10:53
pace and running downhill. What
happened? I am not sure of much except
that I ran out of gas. I slowed, and
slowed some more. 2 mines I had knocked
out. My pace for mile two: 12:40.
I had done it.
I wasn’t sure if I was going to pass out or not but it
didn’t matter. Two miles with an average
pace of around 12:30 I would take. I am
amazed at myself.
Daily Recap:
Matt: Killed a Mile!
Kelly: TBD
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