I am one with the levee and the levee with me

12 easy on the Urb + 8 x strides.

AM - 6 x 1k on the track between classes. I'm pretty stoked with how this workout went. It was controlled, I felt strong, and I finished feeling what I think is the "right" amount of tired. I wasn't straining at all, but it was a tough workout. I would have liked it to be a few seconds faster per rep, but my fitness is coming along.

w/ 2min rests:

3:04.5

3:03.0

3:02.5

3:01.5

(had to take a pit stop but managed to keep the rest to the targeted 2:00)

3:02.5 (not taking an active recovery made me feel sluggish at the start)

3:00.2

Average - 3:02.4

PM - 5 miles easy. Core and lots of icing. My right arch is a bit tender. Brooks discontinued my favorite shoes, so I'm trying out some different shoes and I'm having some aches and pains popping up.  

13 easy through Boulevard and out the Urb. 8 x strides on the turf. I was feeling beat after yesterday and took it pretty easy. 3 days of straight sun. I'm almost getting used to it.

AM - 5 easy around Cornwall.

PM - 7 easy, Connelly to bench. 

I raced tonight in our home meet. I was trying to get out in 15:00 pace and see how long I could hold it. My 1k splits were as follows, as best I can remember: 3:01, 3:02 (6:03), 3:06 (9:09), 3:08 (12:17), 3:08 (15:25). Looks like I need a bit more work, but I'm not displeased with this result. I was gunning for something closer to 15:15, but I'll take it for now. It's amazing to me how long it takes me to get in shape after injury. Maybe I should work more on my diet.

I'm concerned with how I ran in the last 1k. I was mentally weak in my finish.

Also, interesting to note is that my breathing felt a lot better than my legs. This is a common theme in my training and I'm not sure what it means or how to change my training to capitalize on it. And by this I mean that my breathing was far less labored than my legs were telling me I should be. I never felt like I entered serious oxygen debt. But my legs were uncomfortable with the pace after 2k and it took a lot of effort not to slow more than I did. Something I'll have to think about.

Oh and I realized that I technically ran a PR. 15:25.48 over my previous 15:25.60. The old one was set at altitude, so I still consider it the better mark.