Crankin' Up Some New Speed at the Old Newton High School Track

It was a chilly afternoon, with some wind gusts, but I decided to brave the weather and go to the track to hone my speed skills. I'm glad I did because following this session, I had a real boost of confidence. I was running 400 meter repeats and I saved the fastest repeat for last completing it in 2:02!!

A picture of the Alcovy High School Track!

I love to run there, but it's not always available

It was fantastic to have the Old Newton High Track available for use. Especially since it's so conveniently located close to my workplace. I just got dressed to run, jumped in the car drove to the track, and did my thing.

I was able to complete each lap in 2:15 or less with nice, easy recovery laps between each speed lap. I look forward to many more weekly sessions at the Old Newton High Track as the 20014 school year continues!  My new motto is: Blood Pressure Down, Speed Up! Perhaps that 27 minute 5k will become a reality soon!! Cranking up some speed every week to help make it happen!!

2014 Looks Great!

Two Marathons

I'm feeling great! Since my last post, I've run two marathons and improved my times! I completed The Flying Monkey Marathin in 5:40. It was my training run for my latest reprise of the Warner Robins Marathon where I set a PR of 5:19.

Three Half Marathons

I've started 2014 with three half marathons. My first is a perennial favorite because it's in my hometown of Columbus, Georgia, AND it's always free: The Red Nose Half Marathon. I finished the race in 2:25, that's 10 minutes faster than last year. Plus, it's a course record!

The second half marathon was part of the Tybee Run Fest. I set a personal course record of 2:25. That's 10 minutes faster than the last time I ran it!! It was very rainy and I felt chilled before and after the race, but felt fantastic. Actually, I probably would have had a better time if my right shoe had not untied itself. I had to retie it twice because the first time it untied in seconds! Bad job! But a great run overall!!

The third half marathon was the Run the Reagan! Chilly temps were compounded be 29 MPH wind gusts in our faces for the first 6.5 miles. The wind seemed to help on the way to the finish of this out and back course which is run on the Ronald Reagan Highway in Gwinett County. My shoes were well tied, so no problems there!! The wind probably slowed me down, but I was able to set a PR of 2:20!!

Training with Christian Camfiield on the Covington Eastside Trail

It's got a good mix of hills!

Believe and Train

All I can say is I am feeling good about these results. Apparently consistent training and regular weekly speed work will get you to your goals. I'm planning to up the tempo for the rest of 2014. Who knows? Perhaps this old man has some fast paced running in his future. Feeling GREAT!!