This weekend I was finally able to get my 1.5 mile test run in at a local track. I needed to do it to measure my progress in UBC. It wasn’t as long as my normal C25K runs but it was a lot more intense since I was trying to push myself to run 50-75% of the time.

The Run

The track I used was a fairly standard 1/4 mile loop made of asphalt. Pretty boring stuff…

Learned

Since the track was such a hard surface I use a pair of old running shoes instead of my Vibram five fingers. I didn’t have as much pain but it was really hard to keep a good form, I kept on stretching my legs out in front too much.

Next Run

Weather permitting, I’m hoping to do another trail run on Monday.

Run stats

• Distance: 1.5 miles
• Duration: 15:37 min
  • Lap 1: 2:15.6
  • Lap 2: 2:22.0
  • Lap 3: 2:34.5
  • Lap 4: 2:50.8 (10:02.9 mile)
  • Lap 5: 2:49.2
  • Lap 6: 2:44.6
• Pace: 10:24 min/mi (no warm-up/cool-down timed)
• Elevation change: 0