Ran outside today... Did 5x1minute hard w/ 1 min ez in between. (wanted to keep my recovery pace somewhat fast) paces were 5:10, (7:24 jog pace) 5:17 (7:31) 5:17 (7:59) 5:22 (7:29) 5:33... (Avg pace including jog pace in between was 6:10 for almost 1.5 miles) I did choose somewhat of a downhill course though...
After this I jogged for a bit and then did 5x.16 meter hills... I chose a hill that was in the dirt.. It was rocky and really steep. (GPS said about a 90-100 foot climb in .16) I wanted to work the hills for my half marathon coming up... Anyway, paces for this hill were extremely slow.. They were 9:50,9:23,9:19,8:46,8:33... At least they got faster each time-but this hill really did take it out of me... It was a beast-getting steeper at the top... Very tough mentally for me-but I did it and hopefully it will help prepare me for the half.. | 