AM: (14.5, 2:03:40). 29:39 wu/28:45 cd + Aerobic capacity intervals 8 x 1200 w/600 recovery. So, I do practice what I preach, I knew going into this workout that I was not really going to hit the "recommended pace" - these are just not my forte, as this gets into the true "speed workout" paces that are just a challenge for me. Gregs calculator puts these at 4:55-5:10 (6:32-6:52 pace). I figured I could probably hit about 5:11-5:12. The radio weather forcast called for strong winds building up to 30-40 mph this afternoon. I did not really feel it too much on the way to the track, but then after I got there I realized it was because it was a tailwind -- it was gusting up to about 10-12mph ... it hurt and it got worse as the run went on, right now it says 12mph but I swear on some laps the gust shot up and I felt like I wasn't moving forward at all. Going this fast is struggle anyway, let alone if 200 meter of every lap basically blow you backwards. Since my recovery jogs were 600 meters I started from opposite sides of the track every 1200, and you can tell from my splits which ones were the hardest - when I started into the headwind it was easier than when I had to turn into it on the back stretch. Anyway, not the best in terms of speed, but a good solid workout none-the-less, I guess. It sure was long ;-). 5:12 (3:24), 5:11 (3:19), 5:11 (3:22), 5:12 (3:20), 5:13 (3:23), 5:18 (3:19), 5:12 (3:02), 5:18 PM: (easy 3.5). Happy Friday bloggers, I have meetings all day, about 1 every hour until 6 tonight (4 with students who are either trying to finish masters theses or projects or getting ready for their first professional meeting presentations).
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