Rode to work. Running class at work. Today's torture was warming up at easy pace (prob 9:00) for 7 min, then we run our tempo pace for 3min, easy pace for 2, tempo 3, easy 2, tempo 3, then easy back to the gym. I should have worn my Garmin, but Leah (one of the instructors) estimated about a 7:30 tempo pace. That was probably about right. It was definitely hard. I walked for a min or so on the way back. My legs were pretty darn tired. Next week is a similar workout, only with the tempos for 5 min. I need to bring my Garmin so I can properly pace myself, and more importantly, remember not to ride that day. :-) I'm debating whether to do the Steeler 5k the week before the half in Sept. It's a totally flat & fast course, so a PR is basically a given, but I'd be really disappointed if I hurt myself and couldn't do my best at the half. At this point, I think I'm going to skip it and just get a long run in that day. But if I'm feeling really good, I may just sign up the day of. At this point I'm a little more concerned about being able to go the distance at the half than I am getting a 5k PR. I don't want to go into the fall/winter with a over-2:00 half PR since this will likely be my last half before Jan.
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