Tempo Tuesday/ Workout with the Circle
I didn't want to do the same old tempo loop. Just sick of it more than anything. So I talked the guys into meeting at the DC and we did a 2x4 mile workout with 6 min jog in the middle.
Warmed for 4 miles out and back. Temps were ok. 70F. By the river it felt a little cooler. But I'd still like it much cooler when I try and run hard. The plan was to go clock wise from the DC up the river trail and around the mayors loop to the 4 mile mark. Then jog 3 min's out and 3 back. Then come back counter clock wise for the last 4 mile set.
I didn't reset my watch after the first set so I just have the avg for all 8 miles at 5:33 pace. Goal was to be about 5:30 pace. So a little slower and I'm fine with that. The bad thing was I just felt forced almost the entire workout. The 4th mile about killed me and I was soooo thankful for that 6 min jog to recover. Legs just cramped way too fast. But I knew I wasn't totally recovered from Saturday as the calves and quads are both still sore.
In the end I'm just glad I didn't bail early. Pushed through. It wasn't pretty. Nothing special. But for me most aren't.
145.5 lbs after run.
30.2 mile ride on the Venge this afternoon. Left a little after 2p.m and it was 100F and when I got back it was 103F. Not complaining. Just facts. Out through the fields to the big hill before Sand Hollow. Then back around the airport. Another pretty honest ride. I did take the last couple hills EZ in the small ring. But I was basically out of water and what I had left was boiling in my non-insulated clear (green house effect) bottles.
Decided to pass on another run this afternoon. Was short on time and just couldn't be bothered with it.
147 lbs post ride.
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