Slept a brief 5 hours today which resulted in a mid afternoon headache. Got in a frigid but great run though after work. The weather channel said it was 21 degrees but with 20 mph wind gusts would feel like 7 ... I layered up and went for a planned 5 ...
I guess I was jacked up because I ran a sub 24 minute 5k during this training run!! what? WHAT?? I know I was moving fast but I don't think I realized how fast until the 2 1/2 mile mark when my quads started screaming at me. Todays splits 7:36, 7:31, 7:27 ... hit the 5k mark at 23:31 ...8:07 and the last .94 at 7:43. 4.94 mile run - way faster than my normal pace but at east today I showed myself that a sub 24 is a reality if I don't implode and run a smart race. First test will come in 12 days the first of the 5k Winter Parks Series.
Head is pounding - off to bed ...
My name is Paul - I am a Clydesdale Triathlete from New York competing in my third season (2013). 2012 was a mess of injuries and disappointments but this is a new year with new goals. A few short years ago I weighed 308 pounds. Changes in nutrition and exercise helped with weight loss and competition keeps me focused on getting lighter and perhaps someday not being The Heavy Racer.
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