Tried to get out early to beat the high-90 degree heat, but it was already warming up this morning. I pushed the pace a little bit to average around 7:50/mile. I am still working back into form from my four days off on vacation I think and it felt sluggish, but the heat and humidity probably contributed to the lack of sharpness. I'm looking forward to fall weather! Flat run down Park Street and back.
Aerobic and hot miles today breaking in some new Asics 2140s. Added four strides at the end. Sometimes it seems much harder mentally to run even pace aerobic miles than doing a quality workout. I guess I like the variety of intervals when I'm not going long. The strides at the end today helped me feel sharper and lighter.
Two miles warm-up then three lactate threshold miles and two miles cool-down. The tempo splits were 6:54, 6:54 (yeah, nice and even) then a 6:35 that felt very good. A bit winded by the end, but quite reasonable in 90 percent humidity.
Wrapped up the week with a humid jaunt down the bike path. I threw in one mile at half-marathon pace in between the usual 7:50/mile aerobic miles. Passed my lovely bride on the way back heading out for her run. (three miles)