Last week the decision was made to try and rehabilitate and make a stab at the Ice Age 50 in May. Now this would not be any surprise for the folks checking in here now and then. The satisfaction of barely finishing my 20th this year apparently was not enough. The beatings will continue until moral improves. The larger issue at hand is when is the last one?
About 10 days ago a 5 mile bonanza run was completed with Dew Master and State Champ. All flat, paved terrain. Averaged just over 14 minutes a mile. Again, with all the years and mileage beat downs we were happy to get it in. Though walking only was required the next day, it gets one thinking of the requirements to even considering lining up next May.
Last year the 11:57:31 meant just over 14:20 per mile. Granted it was in the 80s a large part of the day, so cooler weather would be a bonus in the calculations. The finish percentage was like 46-47. Without going into all the other rehab stuff, the though is to be capable of averaging 11:15 per mile, on flat Florida unpaved road for 20 miles. This, coupled with some modicum of volume might allow for a finish.
In my head it is not enough. Automatically one should add 2:30 per mile slow down and as high as 1:15 per mile slow down from the terrain here to the Ice Age Trail. That equals 15:00 per mile which means no shoes, no shorts, no dice. This week so far, a 3.4 mile effort was completed at 13:39 pace on paved roads. Looking for a boss set of tools.
Optimism is high. Once some leg strength is achieved and a bit of stretching accomplished, them maybe speed will follow. But, one actually has to do those things to make it work. People mention the lack of appreciation experienced on my part for the advice offered. It comes across as being told what to do. Authority is understood, but when it comes to power jogging, stand aside.
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