Today was a different matter, but hey, I was rested. Today was an interval session:
10 min warm-up at 10:00 min / mile
6 x 800 m @ 6:00 min / mile with 1:30 Resting Interval
10 min cool-down @ 9:00 min / mile
Felt pretty good during the run - speed and stamina both seem to be right about where I would like right now. If only I could shake this nagging cold as my breathing could be a little better. Both runs were on the treadmill as we had rain this past weekend followed by a flash freeze down to -15 Celsius. This has made running on sidewalks impossible and the roads are pretty dodgy in places as well. I must admit that the -15 temps with wind have had more than a small role in keeping me inside as well. Given that I find it difficult to do intervals on a road as opposed to a track this is probably just as well anyway.
So what's up over the next couple of days. Tomorrow is a cross training day - spinning at the gym. Thursday I am considering a 8 mile tempo run (1 mile warm up, 6 miles @ 6:50 min / mile, 1 mile cool down). Friday, if I run at all, will likely be some easy slow miles and Saturday I am looking to do 13 miles at about 7:15 - 7:25 min / mile as I try and add some pace to my longer runs.
I am now trying to ensure after each hard run that I give myself an easy day or a day of rest. No sense getting older if you can't get smarter.
2 comments:
Love your last sentence! So true. In response to your comment on my post, I think having your parents traveling to come out to see your marathon in amazing... mine wouldn't, so it's nice that you appreciate that.
Good to see you've smarten up Mister!! You've spent enought time injured last year to know when your body needs a break!
Good job on the tempo run =)
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