I decided at some point early in the morning that I was just going to say "fuck it" and go for a pr today. I just kept thinking that I am in great shape right now, I thought I was capable of a pr if everything went well and I figured I should just go for it with nothing to lose.

I started out the race at a moderate RPE pace, knowing that if I was going to PR, I'd have to average 8:42/mile. My 1st mile was 8:42 exactly, but it felt easy, so I decided to push harder. I truly went for it all today and completely emptied the tank. I literally ran as hard as I could every moment of the race.

At about mile 10, I started to go into a really dark place. I was hurting, but I refused to waste the effort I put in in the first 10 miles. I was able to hang on, and my the 13th mile, I swear I felt like I was on the verge of hallucinations.

I ran all out for the finish line to finish with a new PR!!!!

Splits:
Lap Data
Lap Time Distance Pace/Speed AHR MHR
1 08m 42s 1.00 miles 08m 42s /mile 145 166
2 08m 20s 1.00 miles 08m 20s /mile 156 158
3 08m 25s 1.00 miles 08m 25s /mile 159 162
4 08m 31s 1.00 miles 08m 31s /mile 162 164
5 08m 26s 1.00 miles 08m 26s /mile 163 166
6 08m 28s 1.00 miles 08m 28s /mile 163 166
7 08m 28s 1.00 miles 08m 28s /mile 165 168
8 08m 44s 1.00 miles 08m 44s /mile 164 166
9 08m 30s 1.00 miles 08m 30s /mile 164 168
10 08m 45s 1.00 miles 08m 45s /mile 166 169
11 09m 00s 1.00 miles 09m /mile 168 169
12 09m 04s 1.00 miles 09m 04s /mile 172 175
13 09m 14s 1.00 miles 09m 14s /mile 177 180
14 01m 58s 0.22 miles 08m 51s /mile 181 184


Nothing

Walked a lot and took in some food.


I think I should have worn a little less. I had on a short sleeve dry fit shirt under a long sleeve one. One less layer would have been better. If I didn't care about the long sleeve shirt I would have just dumped it.