A clydesdale no more!

Nice run at a brisk pace.  The last 5 miles were sub 7 and felt good.  I'm trying to create the habit of pushing myself a little more each day.  I have said that before but I really mean it this time.  I love the feeling after a good run.  The last 6 months of slogging along were not as enjoyable and I want to start having fun again.  

Goal for the week is to run 6 days including 1 tempo run and have 35 miles before Saturday.

Good run.  Legs are a little tight.  Had to be home at 7 so cut the run a mile short.

Warmed up with 3 easy miles then attempted 4 miles at half marathon pace.  When the first warm up mile came in at 9:00 I should have known to bag the tempo miles.  Averaged 6:45/mile for the tempo miles and it took way too much of an effort.  I was not happy with the run at all.  It was a tough run but I got through it.  I guess the numbers are less important than the effort.

So much for my goal for the week.  I'm sick so I decided not to run today.  I thought about going out for just a couple of miles but realized that was just silly.

Just a go through the motions, get the miles in run.  Felt really lazy with no desire to push the pace.  

The plan was to run the SL 1/2 course but the wind scared us off.  So sick of running in the wind. Just ran a quick 5 miler and we will try the course tomorrow.  Felt good after a couple of mile warm up. Still not 100% but almost there.