Race Recap: Welcome To Summer Virtual 5K

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I haven't run in a week because I really fell in love with going out to ride my bike.  However, there are bigger things on my list of goals so I knew I needed to get back to running.  I figured a nice virtual race was the perfect way to do that.  Luckily, the weather decided to cooperate this morning with a nice 65 degree morning.  So, I laced up my new Brooks Adrenalines and headed out.  My plan was to complete the Week 4 Day 2 training plan that I was on and just make note of the time that I finished 3.1 miles.  The plan was:

Walk:  5 minutes

Run:  10 minutes

Walk:  2 minutes

Run:  30 minutes

Walk:  2 minutes

Run:  10 minutes

Walk:  5 minutes

I'd sort of forgotten about it when I was running but luckily looked at my watch at 3.12 miles and I'd hit exactly the same time as the last 5K - to the second.  Even if I tried to do that I couldn't!!  At least the time was easy enough to remember!!  

The 30 minute interval is only the 2nd time I've run 30 minutes straight.  I actually felt pretty good throughout.  I wished I had laced my shoes slightly differently but other than that I was pretty comfortable so that was good.  Towards the middle/end of the last 10 minute interval I started having trouble breathing - like I was trying to catch my breath but I couldn't.  I slowed a little and continued on.  I was super proud of myself that I didn't stop, no matter how much I wanted to.