On tap for today was a 5 mile tempo run. It was cold this morning and I was feeling some negative energy so I was concerned about being able to handle a tempo run. Warmed up with 3 miles (8:41/mile). My splits for the tempo miles were: 6:22, 6:26, 6:31, 6:24, 6:28. My concern for not doing well caused me to push too hard during the first mile and run it too fast. I never could get comfortable and felt like I was forcing the pace the entire run. I let the pace really slip during the third mile and overcompensated on the 4th. Mile 4 is also along a stretch of road that I hate and I convinced myself that I was running too slow which caused me to push the pace. For a minute, I considered taking a break after the 4th mile but realized that these are the feelings that are important to push through to learn that, despite the fatigue, I can still run at a decent pace. Pace felt erratic and took too much mental effort but it was a good learning experience. Cooled down with 2 easy miles (8:47/mile). Total Time: 1:15:47 (7:35/mile)
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