Tuesday, May 28, 2019

10,000m on Concept2 Model D, 45:28.8, 28 MAY 19, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Veil Veil Vanish, "The Upstairs Room"

WX at 6 AM (10) May 28     71 (22)     66 (19)     29.86 (1011)     Variable 6

Odometer 14B: 411.0mi

Z3 start, Z4 finish.  Average/max heart rate = 143/179

Wasn't sure how I was going to feel today, so got at it for an easy start and then picked it up.  I was targeting a finish time of 45:45, but then realized 45:30 was in reach, so I decided to turn on the gas at the end.

The iThink I attribute to my listening to the original song by the Cure more or less nonstop for a few weeks when I was in high school.


Splits
Distance:    10000
Time:    45:28.8
Avg/500m:    02:16.4
Drag Factor:    119
Per Mile:    00:07:19

Saturday, May 25, 2019

15,000m on Concept2 Model D, 1:08:58.1, 25 MAY 19, Springfield, Virginia

iThink: None

WX at      9 PM (1) May 24     77 (25)     53 (12)     30.07 (1018)     NNW 7 RH 44

Odometer 14B: 411.0mi

Z3 start, Z5 finish.  Average/max heart rate = 146/176

Watching 2d and 3d quarters of Virginia-Duke in the NCAA Division I lacrosse semifinals.  Hoos were starting to wake up by the end of the 3d quarter.

I was starting to crank negative splits, and then I decided to go all out at the finish.  As in 1:46/500m kind of all out, which I haven't done in a long time.

Today marks the beginning of my 25th year on active duty.

Splits
Distance:    15000
Time:    1:08:58.1
Avg/500m:    02:17.9
Drag Factor:    120
Per Mile:    00:07:24

Monday, May 20, 2019

10,000m on Concept2 Model D, 45:57.4, 20 MAY 19, Springfield, Virginia

iThink: None

WX at      6 AM (10) May 20     73.8 (23.2)     63.7 (17.6)     29.89 (1012)     Calm RH 70

Odometer 14B: 411.0mi

Z3 start to Z5 finish.  Average/max heart rate = 146/176

Was watching parts of the Army-Penn first round game but I told myself I'll watch until Army scores.  It took until a bit into the second quarter for them to get one in.

After that, I started concentrating on speed, although I didn't think I had it in me to get in under 46 minutes until I really turned on the jets.  All negative splits today!

Splits
Distance:    10000
Time:    45:57.4
Avg/500m:    02:17.9
Drag Factor:    118
Per Mile:    00:07:24

Saturday, May 18, 2019

15,000m on Concept2 Model D, 69:26.8, 18 MAY 19, Springfield, Virginia

iThink: none

WX at      3 PM (19) May 18     79.9 (26.6)     66.6 (19.2)     29.97 (1014)     ESE 3 RH 63

Odometer 14B: 411.0mi

Z3, Z4 hard finish.  Average/max heart rate = 150/173

Watching the last half of the Virginia-Maryland game.  Pretty controversial goal to tie it up in the end, but the Hoos advance, and they're the team I hope win it this year.

I have been too tired to get at it in the mornings, which is why I put in 15km this afternoon.

Negative splits the entire way through, which makes me pretty happy.

Splits
Distance:    15000
Time:    1:09:26.8
Avg/500m:    02:18.9
Drag Factor:    120
Per Mile:    00:07:27

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

10,000m on Concept2 Model D, 45:56.0, 13 MAY 19, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
John Williams, "The Mission"

WX at 6 AM (10) May 15     45.7 (7.6)     42.1 (5.6)     29.96 (1014)     NW 6 RH 87

Odometer 14B: 411.0mi

Z3 with Z4 high finish.  Average/max heart rate = 141/169

Another great running day wasted because it hurts too much to run.

Watching the second half of Richmond-Duke on demand.  My back was tired but I've been inconsistent about doing mobility work beyond foam roller.

This was better than nothing, that's for sure.  Better than I really expected, but I also recognize my times are slower when I'm distracted from the TV versus concentrating on tempo and technique.

The iThink was a bit unexpected but can't argue with the choice.

Splits
Distance:    10000
Time:    45:56.0
Avg/500m:    02:17.8
Drag Factor:    118
Per Mile:    00:07:24

Monday, May 13, 2019

10,000m on Concept2 Model D, 45:55.1, 13 MAY 19, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Duran Duran, "The Chauffeur"

WX at 6 AM (10) May 13     50.0 (10.0)     46.9 (8.3)     29.8 (1009)     ENE 8 RH 89

Odometer 14B: 411.0mi

Z3 with Z4 finish.  Average/max heart rate = 140/163

I'm a bit irritated at my inability to get out and run given the temperatures lately, but I'm having to trade off running so I don't suffer from chronic back pain the rest of the day.  This sucks.

Watching the first half of Richmond-Duke on demand after watching Hopkins blow it big time against Notre Dame last night.  I was hoping a different Hopkins team came off the bus to Arlotta Stadium in South Bend, but apparently, not to be.  Hard to dig out of a 6-1 deficit in the first quarter.

Strong finish relative to how the start went, but once finishing under 46 minutes was in sight, I decided to hit it.  I wasn't getting much off the line at the outset, though.

Today's iThink was also a throwback to when one of my cousins visited as she wanted to watch the Duran Duran documentary Sing Blue Silver on tape.  It's also coming after visiting my hometown for the first real time in a while on Saturday.





Splits
Distance:    10000
Time:    45:55.1
Avg/500m:    02:17.8
Drag Factor:    114
Per Mile:    00:07:23

Saturday, May 11, 2019

8,000m on Concept2 Model D, 36:35.1, 11 MAY 19, Springfield, Virginia

iThink: none.

WX at 10 AM (14) May 11     66.0 (18.9)     55.0 (12.8)     30.07 (1018)     N 12 

Odometer 14B: 411.0mi

Z3 first half, Z4 second half.  Average/max heart rate = 144/165

Cut short as I'm pressed for time, but watching the first half of Navy-High Point women's game while on the erg.

I haven't been good about getting on it and I need to be more disciplined, but if I think I'm getting it done at the end of the day, I'm sadly mistaken. 

Second half was more promising.


I'd like to get back to running, but not if it's going to trigger chronic back pain bad enough for me to binge out on painkillers.

Splits
Distance:    8000
Time:    36:35.1
1st half:    18:36.0
2nd half: 17:59.0
Avg/500m:    02:17.2
Drag Factor:    118
Per Mile:    00:07:22

Wednesday, May 08, 2019

10,000m on Concept2 Model D, 45:52.7, 8 MAY 19, Springfield, Virginia

iThink: none

WX at 6 AM (10) May 08     60.6 (15.9)     58.6 (14.8)     30.11 (1019)     Calm RH 93

Odometer 14B: 411.0mi

Z3 high-Z4.  Average/max heart rate = 146/163

Was watching the first half of the Yale-Penn Ivy League lacrosse championship on demand; 10km is about just long enough to get through msot of one half if I skip through commercials.

The days I have traction, like two days ago, I need to have done this before going in because I feel so out of sorts after getting stretched out.

Splits
Distance:    10000
Time:    45:52.7
Avg/500m:    02:17.6
Drag Factor:    119
Per Mile:    00:07:23

Friday, May 03, 2019

8,000m on Concept2 Model D, 35:45, 3 MAY 19, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Journey, "Remember Me"

WX at 6 AM (10) May 03     59 (15)     59 (15)     30.02 (1016)     Calm     mist

Odometer 14B: 411.0mi

Z3 high-Z4.  Average/max heart rate = 148/166

Wasn't sure how I was going to feel, but it had been a few days and I was taking it easy deliberately after traction.  Still, I need to get endurance work in to burn lard, and this is it.

This was pleasantly faster than I expected.

Splits
Distance:    8000
Time:    35:45.3
Avg/500m:    02:14.1
Drag Factor:    116
Per Mile:    00:07:12