One Mile Race -- Report

Last night was my one mile race that I have been training for, for about 3 weeks.  I have been running a lot for a while but doing the specific speed work for 3 weeks. Anyway, it is called the Cannon Ball Run because a guy blasts a cannon to start the race.  It also starts ou down hill so it feels like you are blasted out of a connon. We started on a down hill for about the first 100 yards and then it leveled out.  I went through the first 1/4 at 1:27 which was WAY faster than any of my training said I should have.  Keep that pace and I was looking at a 5:48 mile.  My time last year was 6:33 so I was ahead of schedule.   I knew that I couldn't keep that, though.   The second 1/4 is mostly a slight incline.  I did that 1/4 in 1:42.  A lot slower but if I could even it out, I was still on pace for a 6:18 and the race was mostly a slight decline for the rest of the way.  By now my heart is racing and my legs are feeling tired but are holding up.  My half way split was 3:09. The third quarter, like I said was slightly down hill.  I am talking like .5 to 1%.  Nothing major.  For this 1/4 I wanted to pick it up a little to set myself up for a tough fourth 1/4.  I did and ran the third 1/4 in 1:36.  That was my best paced 1/4 of the race.  I went through the final check point in 4:45. If I can just bang out a 1:45 last quarter, I have my last time beat no problem.  It should have been easy but wait.  My legs feel like jelly.  I really thought that I was running my second fastest split.  Me and the little 13 year old girl right in front of me were cruising.   I thought I was flying and had it easily.  I hit my watch at the finish and guess what -- 6:33!  Same time as last year.  Kind of sucked but I can deal with that.  With my work schedlue, I don't train or sleep nearly enough so how much can I ask for. Here is the kicker.  The official results come in about 20 minutes after I finish  6:34!!  That felt like a slight kick to the nuts which ladies, surprisingly hurts quite a bit.  Anyway, it's tomorrow and I'm over it.  Next year!!! Told you that I could make a long boring report out of a one mile race.

Scott,  You're too funny!  I laughed out loud!!!  In fact, I'm still giggling. Sounds like it really was a fun race!  Thanks for posting since I was wondering how it went for you. Linn

Scott, Great report - sounds like a fun race.  I have to tell you 6:33/6:34 is just an amazing time to me!  What a tremendous accomplishment! Mary

Sorry about that :01 second adjustment. But I still think it's amazing.  I can barely  run  a 12 minute mile. Congrats ! Scott

You are ZIPPY!!!!!!!!!! I woulda puked my brains out for sure!

I think I would take the slight kick in the nuts than trying to run balls out for a mile!!!

Great run!!!

You were flying man!  That's awesome.  

 

awsome time!!  Thanks for the race report.  I need to find me one of these mile races.

Next year, try to catch the cannonball that gets fired at the start. Great report Scott. Did you beat the 13 year old?