Tuesday, November 17, 2015

8,000m on Concept2 Model D, 34:14.2, 17 NOV 15, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Juliana Hatfield, "Girl in Old Blue Volvo Disowns Self"
A Day to Remember, "All I Want"
Björk, "New World"

WX at 04:58    Calm    10.00    Mostly Cloudy    BKN200    39    36             88%    NA    NA    30.33    1027.4           

Odometer 14B: 410.1mi

Z4.  Average/max heart rate = 158/174

The first 2,000m was the hardest, fastest 2km split I have done in almost a decade.  For some reason I started out going 2:07/500m, then just started speeding up until I was cranking about 1:55/500m at the first 2km split.

The remainder was done in slightly less frenetic fashion, but it didn't stop me from a similar finish at the end.  My target time was 34:30 for the most part after initial start, but I found that I was good for more than that.  I also took yesterday off and it's been a while since I've been on the erg.  If my long runs are any indicator, my endurance is fine and against all odds, I appear to be getting stronger.

1.6mi of wogging afterwards, Zone 1 (130/148) with the Younger, who needs endurance work and I'm trying to get her to run.  Pacing will come.

Splits
Distance:    8000
Time:    34:14.2
Avg/500m:    02:08.4
Drag Factor:    137
Per Mile:    00:06:53

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