A clydesdale no more!

Warmed up 3 miles then ran a 5 mile temp run then cooled down with 2 miles.  Felt kind of blah during the warm up.  I didn't eat very much this weekend and wasn't sure I would have enough fuel for this workout. Target pace was 6:25/mile.  Splits were: 6:24, 6:21, 6:25, 6:20, 6:20.  They all felt good and well in control except for the last one.  It took a lot of work and I started feeling pukey towards the end.  I really need to do a better job of controlling what I put into my body. I have been on a soda kick and it is making me sick.  I wish I could remember this throughout the day when I get the cravings.  

Just put it in cruise control and headed out to the LPT for the usual 14 miler. Sore for the first 3 miles then loosened up and felt good.

Nice and easy (and much needed) recovery run. 

After taking a break last week it was back to the hills.  Did an out and back to the mouth of Mueller Park canyon.  In the past I have convinced myself to not push as hard going uphill by telling myself that the hills alone make it a good workout.  I made the decision this time to really put in an honest effort going up.  I didn't kill myself but it was a good effort and felt really good.  Towards the top, a cyclist came up along side of me and complimented my effort and said he had been trying to catch me most of the way up.  Really focused on my turnover on the way back down and was able to maintain a strong pace.  The quicker pace feels so much better on my body during the run although I will probably pay for it today and tomorrow. Total time was 4 minutes faster than last time I ran the same route.

Recovery run.  Lower legs feel surprisingly good.  They were pretty sore most of the day yesterday but they feel good now.

I woke up 30 minutes later than I should have to get my long run in.  It is going to be a tight schedule today so there was no way I could squeeze it in.  I will have to do it tomorrow instead.  The run this morning felt great.  Was able to hold a decent pace throughout the run.  It was warm but felt good.