New Shoe - Adizero ace

I was really wanting to go and buy a new shoe for the 10Km run. The requirement was simple, the shoe must be super light, well ventilated, not too cushioned and a bit supportive. I searched a lot of shops, big malls, exclusive stores, but could not find such a shoe. So, one fine day a salesman told me that i should go for the AdiZero line of shoes from Adidas and guided me to a store where i could find that shoe. Well, this Saturday i went to that shop, and finally got a pair from that line of shoes. The shoe is called Adizero Ace, and does comes for a high price. Other shoes in the same range were high priced too, this one was just under the budget too.

They feel like spikes with good support and cushion.
Went for a short run in them today, ran 5.5 Kms in 26 mins. The shoe really really work!!!!
I recommend it for all those light weight runners who like to push speed while running.

40 min target achieved

I had the target to run 3 and half loops in 40 minutes, to be achieved by the end of this month. Today i achieved it.
The total distance - 7.7 Kms
Time taken - 39mins 55 sec.
Average speed - 5.23 min/Km

Next target is run the same distance in low 39 min like 39:10 something. That would be a target speed of 5.15 min/Km. I felt strong during today's workout, so i think it will not take more then two weeks to reach sub 39 min for the distance.

Longest run of season - 15.5Km / 93mins

This sunday was (as usual) a long run day. The target was to complete 13-14 kms at an average speed of 6min/KM. I decided to start it early morning (6 am), at a slower pace and then increase it slowly which would lead to negative splits. So, i started with a 6 min 30 sec/KM pace. The weather was a bit supportive and i finished 10Kms in exactly 1Hr, at the end of which i fealt that i can carry myself easily for another 3-4 Kms. I did that and went on to run a total of 15 and half kilometers, and took exactly 93 mins. Since i had negative splits, the last 3 Kms were done at 5min/Km speed. Not Bad!
So, what i can conclude is that, i should begin all my runs early in the morning. Also, i will consider the fact that the actual race might be in worst hot conditions, and i will do late morning runs in the last month of training (May).

Long run & Tempo pace targets for 10K

Registered for the Bangalore 10K today
Tempo runs : Constantly I have been able to do 3 and half loops of my running route(7.7 Kms) in under 41 mins. I need to break 40 mins for the distance this month. By next month beginning, i target to put up 4 loops (8.8Kms) in 45 mins. I think a high 45 min like 45min40sec will also work well. That will be a 10K speed of 51 mins.
So, i guess i can keep the longest tempo run to 4 loops. That would do the trick. I will try to keep the timings near to 45 mins, then lower it every week by 20-30 secs and peek out at somewhere in between 42-44 mins, which will be the target speed of my 50 min 10K.

As far as long runs are considered, i keep an even pace of 6 min per Km. At present I am at 12Km long runs. Will keep on increasing that by 1Km every week and would like to peek at around 15-16 Kms.