Arie's Running Blog

2PM chilly but not windy. I missed my long run on Sunday. I came back from a second flight to the west coast (this time to Vancouver) and I was just way too tired to even think about a long run. I really needed an extra day of rest. The run went well I kept a more or less constant pace. The average was 7:46. I felt excellent after it and could have kept going in needed.

1:33:08

1:30PM went for a run on my usual long route between the campuses. Did a nice pace of 7:34 which felt quite well. I think a 7:30 for half a marathon (or the 20K I hope to do next month) is at hand.

0:48:26

1PM, 40F sunny. Went to Duke tracks for speed work. Did one mile warm up and then 4 times one mile repeats with 0.5 mile cooldown inbetween. My pace for the four repeats were 6:43,6:42,6:49,6:48. The last two are a bit slower than the forst two but I have done a 12 mile on monday and 6.5 miles yesterday and both in good pace. So I am quite happy about my speed work today. I am also trying to increase my sleeping time which is good.

0:59:01

P.S. I was not blogging for a while. I will fill in the missing reports now. The important thing is that I was running.

3:45PM, 38F but sunny and no wind. I ran an extension of a  route I often run. It was a nice run as the sun was gradually setting down. Pace was OK 7:44.

0:41:25

4PM, 25F sunny and no wind. Wow! That was cold! I might be spoiled or privileged but 25F is VERY cold in my books. I felt under dressed. I need to think better what I'm going to wear on Sunday morning for my 13 mile long run.

0:42:49