Weather: Partly Cloudy 60°F, 20mph Winds, 30mph Gusts
Location: Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis
Distance: 3.2miles (for reference 5K = 3.1miles)
Time: 30:15
Cool Down: 10-20min walk
After 30 minutes of non-stop running, energy level was high and a feeling of excitement, accomplishment, and general happiness filled the air. The baseline for 5K training had been set at 30:15 with a goal of reaching an 8-9min/mile average speed which equates to a 25-28min 5K race time.
Baseline Breakdown
Breathe in, breathe out
Heavy breathing already?
Each stride, each step
Slow down, take it steady.
Pleasant day, lovely company
Stories make for great distraction
To the table, along for the run
Encouragement and attraction
A little hot, a little sweaty
Wondering how far we've come
Running slow, Breathing heavy
Knowing we've got a ways to run
People are running past
Having no intent to compete
Notice others run quite fast.
I just want to simply complete
Almost near you say, that you're right I pray
Alright mile three, a hill up ahead
Listen to the stories, focus on cute dogs
Can I do this? Should I walk instead?
We're doing this, we're oh so near
But what if it's an illusion, and we're actually quite far
Are you sure we're approaching the end
Yes, really. Wow, is that actually my car?
We did it, we made it, the end has come
It's all in the pace, encouragement, and tread
A soar of energy, ready for another run
Ok, perhaps not, let's walk and talk instead
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