Saturday, December 15, 2012

Park Loop PR

I rarely run under 41 minutes for my six miles at lunch (heck, I rarely run under 42!) but this week I decided I'd try to run a bit faster each day.  I ran just over 42 on Monday, then a minute faster on Tuesday, and 30 seconds faster on Wednesday.  Thursday and Friday had me fast approaching "tempo run" pace, but I felt pretty good.  I closed out the week with my fastest time ever for the multi-loop 6 mile and had three of the top five times during this week.  Next week I might hit the track...

Here are the fastest Lunch Run 6, that I’ve done:
12/14/12 37:18 6:13
11/07/12 37:40 6:16
11/02/12 39:13 6:32
12/13/12 39:13 6:32
12/12/12 39:56 6:39
11/06/12 40:24 6:44
09/27/12 40:27 6:44
11/01/12 40:37 6:46
12/06/12 40:49 6:48

Here are the splits from today.  Can you tell I enjoy stats?  Yes, I do run 10 laps in this little park and no it doesn't get boring (I turn after 5 laps).

Split Rolling time Distance Pace
2:04 2:04 0.31 6:40 Over
3:32 5:36 0.55 6:25 Park loop
3:23 8:59 0.55 6:09 Park loop
3:22 12:21 0.55 6:07 Park loop
3:20 15:41 0.55 6:04 Park loop
3:24 19:05 0.55 6:11 Park loop Turn 
3:23 22:28 0.55 6:09 Park loop
3:26 25:54 0.55 6:15 Park loop
3:23 29:17 0.55 6:09 Park loop
3:21 32:38 0.55 6:05 Park loop
2:39 35:17 0.43 6:10 Short loop
2:01 37:18 0.31 6:30 Back
37:18 6.00 6:13

2 comments:

GZ said...

I take it you have a 1 hour lunch - right?

If so, I am wondering about setting myself up for a challenge of the 1 hour lunch ... change from the corporate job, bang out seven, get back to the corporate job showered and without sweat pouring down my face.

Six I think I can swing. Seven could be tough.

double-d Mountain runner said...

Yeah, 1 hour for lunch. 7 is do-able if you skip the shower :-0