Best thing about this morning: my back and lungs were feeling pretty good. I am enjoying my group runs. It's good to have people to meet up with (now that Sarah's gone).
Ran with Michelle, Tom and Amber today. For our speed work-out, we did 8X800 repeats. I was a bit lazy on a couple of the repeats...I'm finding it difficult to be motivated without a marathon to train for. I almost don't care. I enjoy being a bit speedy one day out of the week, however, pushing my limits is another story. A part of me feels like I'm done training for the season, having already run St. George last month. Anyhow...
#1 3:05
#2 2:58
#3 2:57
#4 3:01
#5 3:02
#6 3:07
#7 3:32
#8 2:52
Michelle led most of the time. She's pretty intense and I sometimes wonder if I ought to be more serious...and putting in more miles. I think I am fairly content with what I'm doing for now.
Suggestions from Sasha: Mon-Sat your day must not end until you've run at least 8 miles. The pace does not matter, as long as it is comfortable. If you feel good, go more. A tempo run of 3-5 miles once a week at 6:40 pace is a good idea. A couple of other days do strides (quick pickups for about 15-20 seconds) in the middle of your easy runs. Try to race frequently. | 