Running Redhead

Really amazing weather and a spectacular long run today. Just about right for the pace around 8:20 per mile. Seemed like my left hamstring wanted to tighten up at about 10 miles, but I maintained an even pace and it loosened back up. I imagine that has more to do with diet and hydration than anything else. Plus, I might not have loosened and recovered all that well from the speed workout last Thursday. I did that one too fast probably, but it felt nice to rip off some sub 3:00 800s.

Taking it easy today at 8:20 per mile in the cool morning.

I much prefer doing threshold runs outside to the treadmill. Two miles each warm-up and cool-down and four tempo miles at 6:51 per mile on the bike trail. That's exactly the pace I wanted to hit, but it may be a bit faster than threshold level right now. Basically I wonder if it's wishful thinking. It felt pretty much like "comfortably hard," but I wonder if my heart rate blipped up too much in the last mile. I'm going to try to extend the distance next week, so I guess that will give me a good read.

Mostly aerobic running on the treadmill. I threw in 4 x 400 meter "hill" repeats at four percent incline. Treadmill is a bit tedious, but the workout felt really good. Unfortunately, my allergies hit big time Friday night and Saturday.