Now, I didn't have anything prior to running. No gels, bagel, cereal, fruit, etc...just some water before I left. The Execute is all I had before starting the time trial. I'm still trying to get used to it.
I started the timer and off I went. Pacing is something that I am still working with. One lap then two. I felt good. I mentally told myself then that 25% done. However, after that, I started to worry that I wouldn't finish. My heart rate monitor kept buzzing me since I was exceeding my typical threshold (note to self...turn that sucker of next time). But, I kept going telling myself that I would look until mile 1 and that I could do this.
Mile 1 came and I looked down...6:21! Not bad considering 2 weeks ago I did my 1 mile TT at 5:53. I kept going thinking, I could keep this up.
Lap 8 finally arrived and I held back until about 200 to 150 meters out. For some reason, I was afraid I would bonk, barf, trip, pull something, etc. etc. I for sure picked up the pace the last 100. As I crossed I stopped the time and looked...12:44. My second mile was almost exactly like my first. Overall, not bad for my first 2 mile TT.
Now to reflect:
- My heart rate peaked at 182 bpm
- My heart rate held around 175 almost the entire run until the last 150 or so and then spiked
- My speed (per my Garmin 310xt) stayed very constant upon evaluation on Training Peaks
- What does this mean? Not sure, but...
Result: I probably could have pushed it harder. I know this is just practice, but mentally I need to get rid of those doubts in my head and push. It's not like I would explode (no one has yet). Next time will be better.
Funny that I mention this and ran across an article in Lava Magazine today about teaching yourself to suffer:
I'm still alive today, no pain now, and even pulled off my swim at lunch today.
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