Fall Classic training – Week 5 – So I’m running a half marathon in 36 hours

Posted by Cecilia on Friday, November 16, 2007 · Leave a Comment 

12/11 - Rest day
13/11 5.0 miles Tempo run (moderate): 20 min, 2.3 mi @ 8:48/8:36/8:24 min/mile
14/11 XT 60 min yoga class
15/11 4.2 miles Easy run: avg 9:53 min/mile, 167 bpm
16/11 3.2 miles Easy run: avg 9:37 min/mile, 166 bpm
17/11 - Rest day
18/11 13.1 miles Half marathon race day
Total 25.5 miles YTD: 1,028.6 miles

So I’m running a half marathon in 36 hours!?!? I have to admit that I’ve had a busy week and I haven’t been nearly as pre-race obsessed as usual. I think that’s a good thing because I’ve decided to try and take a relaxed approach to this race. That’s not necessarily easy for an uber type A like me. But I’ve already set a half marathon PB this fall so the pressure is totally off. Plus no matter how the race goes I get to go to the Canuks vs Flames game with my sister on Sunday night. Of course I still feel the need to have race goals:

  • Goal #1: Set a new PB (<1:55:33)
  • Goal #2: Go under 2 hours
  • Goal #3: Finish the race before Allison wakes up

The race starts at 7:30am so I’m feeling pretty good about goal #3! I am not going to wear a pace band nor am I going to take my km splits. I’ll wear my Garmin and I know that a pace of 8:49 min/mile gets me a new PB and 9:09 min/mile is enough break 2 hours. I’ll be happy to be somewhere between the two. I’m not really sure how hilly the route is but at least it’s a two loop course (11.1 km and 10km) so I’ll know what’s coming the second time around!

The current forecast for Vancouver is ”Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 8.” Sounds fine. I can take rain, whatever.

If you’re interested in checking in on race day the results are supposed to be posted here and if that doesn’t work try the Fall Classic Run website.

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