Sarge, "Clearer"
WX at 0700: 62 (17), DP 60 (16), BP 29.84 (1010), WSW 3 mist, RH 93%
Odometer 2: 16.5mi
Z4 hard.
And my last work requirement before departing is done: run the Fort Bragg Army Birthday 10-Miler. For seven years I spent here, I ran it six times. I didn't run in 2000 as my leg was broken in three places at the time.
Standard was 80 or faster, goal was 75. I just couldn't get enough speed running uphill to get good headway. One of the things I need to put some serious thought into is weight work on leg presses. Endurance is not a problem; the problem is one of lack of raw power. One of the other thing I've been looking forward to is the presence of a Concept2 Model C at Fort Leavenworth.
Last year marked collecting hardware...this year was nothing. No great tragedy - as it turns out, I ran a much more disciplined race than I did last year, and my splits reflected it. I think I was fine for endurance. I just didn't have any power. That being said, I still ran only 7 seconds slower than I did last year, and I think I'm still trying to get used to not running at just marathon pace. Still, now I can go back to wogging again. Yay.
This means I need to do some more concerted effort trying to get some legitimate speedwork in this fall. Either that, or maybe I'll take a break from heavy running and concentrate on rowing instead for a little while.
The cake this year didn't make me want to retch after eating it. Bonus.
Splits
Mile 01: 7:40
Mile 02: 7:52
Mile 03: 8:07
Mile 04: 7:38
Mile 05: 8:01
Mile 06: 8:00
Mile 7+8 15:10
Mile 09: 7:54
Mile 10: 7:57
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