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Weekend Race Recap + Trust Your Training

June 22, 2015 Michelle Homan 10 Comments

So I didn’t partake in the Runner’s World Streak, but I’ve had my own streak going–a race every weekend. It’s not something I intended to do, but it seems to be working for me! Racing every weekend is giving me a goal to work towards and benchmarks to track my progress. Unfortunately I’m not doing much more than a track workout on Thursdays and racing on the weekend–that schedule will change has to change soon so I can amp it up in preparation for marathon training.

Anyway, this weekend’s 5k was a little strange since I flew solo (Lance graciously stayed home with our sick little girl and the baby), but I have to admit it was a little freeing knowing that all I had to worry about was myself!

I had an awesome track workout on Thursday–4×400 and 4×800. I didn’t know what to expect because this is my first season doing actual track workouts, but my splits were much better than I though they would be, and the best part was that I felt great doing it. So these track workouts are not only conditioning my physically, but they are totally helping my mental game as well.

I planned on going out at a 7:40 pace and negative splitting from there with the goal of an overall pace of less than 7:30 and as close to 23 minutes as possible for my finishing time. I was a little discouraged in the first mile when my legs just wouldn’t move (don’t you just love that feeling) and my mile 1 split was 7:50. I let worry and doubt only enter my head for only a split second before I took control of my stride and cadence. I kept a close eye on my Garmin and knew I was making up time–my pace dropped to about 7:20–but could I hold it? That’s the problem with only doing two workouts a week!

I visualized my track workouts and recreated my stride. I convinced myself to trust my training and to believe that I have the ability to run this fast. I believe (and always have) that the mental component is just as strong as the physical and has the potential to make or break a race.

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Guess what.

I held it.

I would cross the finish line at 22:47 feeling absolutely amazing about myself (isn’t that why we do these crazy things?!). I averaged 7:21/mile and felt so strong.

My Garmin is always off lately? Is yours??
My Garmin is always off lately? Is yours??

Mission accomplished this weekend! This week I actually will be adding a third run in the form of a hilly 10k on Monday night (part of the New York State Parks Summer Run Series). This race includes the aptly named Cardiac Hill, which I have strangely missed since I haven’t run this one in a while.

This post is linked up at Running ‘N’ Reading!

Did you race this weekend?

Is your Garmin always off? Mine has been off every race lately!

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Comments

  1. Annmarie says

    June 22, 2015 at 6:42 am

    WOOHOO! Way to go!!! Great job putting your mind to it and getting it done! 🙂
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    • Michelle Homan says

      June 22, 2015 at 7:16 am

      Thanks! I’m feeling great…so much improvement since about a month ago when I felt like I wanted to pack it in!

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  2. Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudy says

    June 22, 2015 at 11:59 am

    I do trust my training. I just wish I could run as fast as you! Or even just a few minutes slower. My Garmin is actually very accurate.

    I don’t race nearly as often, though. I did 2 halfs on May & my next race isn’t until the fourth. Racing is hard!
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    • Michelle Homan says

      June 22, 2015 at 12:02 pm

      Racing is hard…but 2 halves is no joke! I’m excited, but also a little hesitant to start marathon training again. I’m sure I’ll get into it once I start!

      Reply
  3. M @readeatwriterun says

    June 22, 2015 at 4:44 pm

    Many congratulations!

    I’ll think of you when I’m trying to run faster and in my August 10k.

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    • Michelle Homan says

      June 22, 2015 at 4:46 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  4. Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home says

    June 22, 2015 at 6:23 pm

    Wow! Great job on that race! Are you really racing every weekend? Impressive!
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    • Michelle Homan says

      June 22, 2015 at 9:28 pm

      Yes! And thank you! Around here it’s not too out of the ordinary. We have a very strong and active local running community here on Long Island and many of us do participate in races every weekend.

      Reply
  5. HoHo Runs says

    June 22, 2015 at 9:15 pm

    I have the same Garmin, and it seems to be pretty reliable. Great job on the 5k…what an awesome finish time!
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    • Michelle Homan says

      June 22, 2015 at 9:30 pm

      Thanks! My race tonight (yes, I also raced Monday night this week!) was pretty spot on at 6.2…maybe I just had a string of slightly short races!

      Reply

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