The first sub-six minute mile of the year. A 5:58.
First 800 meters in 3:07, second 800 in 2:51.
Getting reacquainted with speed.
Speed feels like freedom.
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Getting reacquainted with speed
Tag: Mile
A brief history of the mile
A brief history of the mile, from Runners World.
Ran a 5:08 as a ninth grader.
Ran 4:59.8 as a 45-year old.
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What if we went over by three seconds?
What if we went over by three seconds?
If we tried to do something in six minutes or less and didn’t, would we be disappointed?
So yeah, let’s take a 6:03 mile as not meeting the goal but close enough.
Why?
Because coming back from injury, off-season, or any other reason, is a process that can not be rushed.
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Dear Son, if one can happen so can the other – bank on this
Dear Son,
Until Winter’s International trips to sub-freezing temperatures, a sub six-minute mile was easy. Like a walk in the park. At will. On demand.
Today’s run will attempt to do it for the first time in several tries.
Setbacks happen.
Son, so do comebacks.
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Never be okay with giving in to “it’s not worth it anymore”
Excuses are a dime a dozen and it’s easy to walk around with a nickel’s worth.
Be okay with getting detoured, but never be okay with giving in to “it’s not worth it anymore”.
Note: Aimed for sub-six-minute mile. Prior to the three week stretch, able to do it ‘at will’. Not yesterday.
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