Running route as seen on Google Earth
I read about a Virtual Training Run from Bull Runner where a group of runners would agree to run a certain distance at a set time and date, regardless of where you are in the world. I decided to join as I had never done a training run with anyone before, and I hadn’t done anything more than an easy run the past 2 weeks.
As agreed, I set out to do my 10k at 6am this morning. I targeted to run at tempo pace, running my usual route near our house and the surrounding areas. I took the first 2km easy and accelerated to tempo pace on km3. I was able to sustain my target pace of 6min/km or better, except on km8, where I had to cross a busy street for my turnaround and I paused to take a sip of water.
I completed 10.36 km in 1:03:27, for an average pace of 6:07min/km, based on my Garmin. Interestingly, my Nike+ underestimated the distance I covered, reporting only 10.03km, supporting my theory that the Nike+ will overestimate the distance if you run slower than calibration pace and will underestimate at faster than calibration pace.
11 responses so far ↓
thebullrunner // July 30, 2008 at 7:17 am |
Hey DATC, congrats! Buti ka pa
Hope to run “with” you next time
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jinoe // July 30, 2008 at 9:16 am |
Good run. I’ll post mine later.
DATC // July 30, 2008 at 11:03 am |
TBR, thanks! I’ll watch out for your announcement on when the next training run will be “held”. I’ll look forward to your virtual lootbag of sports drink and bananas
Jinoe, I’ll look forward to reading your post.
lonerunner // July 30, 2008 at 1:00 pm |
Congrats!
e-rod // July 30, 2008 at 8:24 pm |
welcome to the v-runs, datc. nice recap. see you next time.
sfrunner // July 31, 2008 at 12:58 am |
DATC, I’ll ask e-rod when the next one is. I’d like to do it. Sounds like a lot of fun and is very interesting.
Hope the family is doing fine and that you’re getting a little bit of sleep!
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DATC // July 31, 2008 at 10:41 am |
Lonerunner, aren’t you going to join?
E-Rod, I read in one of the blogs that you pioneered the virtual runs. Great idea!
Wayne, I like the idea of running “with” a group even if they’re thousands of miles and a couple of time zones away.
caloy // July 31, 2008 at 12:15 pm |
welcome to the v-runs, datc. nice recap.
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