21.10.2011 21.14 km

Distance Duration Avg. Pace Avg. Speed
21.14 km 1:52:54 h:m:s 5:20 min/km 11.23 km/h

Woohoo! I’ve now been doing four 21 kilometer runs in two weeks. Have I learn anything? Sure I have.

Disclaimer: Following patterns occur to me, but reactions may vary.

For 21 kilometers there are two outcomes, well, either a great run or indifferent run, and after the first five kilometers I now which one it’s going to be. If I feel like running “above” my fitness condition, then I know I got it.

For me it’s important to start with easy pace and really not to try too hard. If I’ll start with too fast pace, I eventually run only slightly faster, but I will miss the fun of running.

Anyway, if after five kilometers I know I’m going to hit the great run, next level is after ten to twelve kilometers. Running starts to feel lighter and the same time speed will start to increase a bit.

Fifteen kilometers and beyond is ecstasy! Really.

After indifferent run feeling is tired, but after a great run feeling is great and refreshed. That’s the fun of running.

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14.10.2011 21.13 km

Distance Duration Avg. Pace Avg. Speed
21.13 km 1:53:37 h:m:s 5:23 min/km 11.16 km/h

Now I got it! I finally got it: start easy and the speed will be so much better after warming up. I started really easy and I maintained the pleasant speed all the way, and behold, 3 minutes faster than last time!

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7.10.2011 21.17 km

Distance Duration Avg. Pace Avg. Speed
21.17 km 1:57:13 h:m:s 5:32 min/km 10.83 km/h

Wow! This is the first long rung after the last marathon almost two months ago! Knee is still aching, but it’s not a show stopper anymore. Easy run but pretty decent average.

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13.9.2011 6.21 km

Distance Duration Avg. Pace Avg. Speed
6.21 km 0:34:05 h:m:s 5:29 min/km 10.94 km/h
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12.9.2011 6.48 km

Distance Duration Avg. Pace Avg. Speed
6.48 km 0:41:18 h:m:s 9.41 km/h 6:23 min/km
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