4 mile tempo on BYU indoor track - 22:33
Mile splits:
5:33
5:45 (11:18)
5:47 (17:05)
5:28 (22:33)
I was relieved to discover that the track is only 5 laps to a mile on the inside lane. They have this sign over the track that says "Short track 1 mile = 7 1/7 laps, Long track 1 mile - 5 laps." I don't know where this short track is, but there is no way that inside lane is 7 laps to a mile. Or else my easy pace is really 9.5 minutes/mile.
But I have mixed feelings about the run. I don't know why I get psyched out by 4 miles, but I still have it stuck in my brain that it's a long ways for a tempo run. The first mile felt incredibly easy - I actually found myself wondering if the inside lane really was 7 laps/mile. In any case, I think that I should be averaging 5:33 - 5:35 for each mile for future tempo runs.
But on a positive note, I'm happy with the direction things are headed. With more miles and training, my goals should come within reach by spring. | 