10K Tuesday - Third Time's The Charm!!!

I headed out for another attempt at a sub one hour 10k this morning.  I really didn't think I had it in me today, but decided to go for it anyway.  The full moon was really pretty.

After a half mile warm-up, I hit GO:

Mile 1:  8:48
Mile 2:  9:53
Mile 3:  9:45
Mile 4: 10:29
Mile 5: 10:07
Mile 6: 9:16
0.2 miles: 1:31

6.2 miles in 59:49, 9:38 pace!

I did it!!  It hurt, especially mile 4, but I did it.  Same route as last week, 19 seconds faster.

Average heart rate 159
Max HR - 170!

Peak Training Effect: 5
I have never seen a 5 on my training effect.  I usually hit between 2.5 and 3.5.  5 is the max.  I was definitely going all out.  I took a couple of walk breaks, an extended one in mile 4, but that seemed to help me catch my breath for the final push!

I don't know what caused me to want to do this, but I'm really glad I did!  It hurt, but you never know how hard you can push yourself until you go all out.