Training for Arnold Pump and Run Continues
I’ve been focusing on the running more this year for the 2009 Arnold Pump and Run.
Today I did a five miler with following splits:
mile 1 – 7:30
mile 2 – 6:58
mile 3 – 6:31
mile 4 – 7:30
mile 5 – 7:20
I was pretty happy with this training run. Breaking 36 minutes for five miles felt good and let me know that I’m on the right track although I used to run 5 miles almost 11 minutes faster. The third mile at 6:30 nearly broke me though. It took me a mile and a half at a slower pace to get back on form. I have 47 days to bring that time down. I’d be really happy if I could run a five miler at a 6:30 pace the entire way. I’ll try another five mile time trial in about a month and see where I stand.
My goal is to run 18:30 or better for the 3.1 mile race in March. I think I may try a 3.1 mile time trial next weekend to see where I stand. I need to be 19:30 or better – that’s a 6:18 pace.
Hopefully, I’m cutting some weight as well. Stay tuned.