Tuesday morning Tempo.
4.4 mile warm up
8 mile tempo
2.1 cool down
Ran the normal loop with the Circle of Trust and James. It was freezing. Temps said 28F but my hands were ice the whole time... even still. Hip was super tight on the warm up. I slept horrible and just had a super uneasy feeling... But we warmed up- hit a potty stop and I decided in my heart to really hammer down today. In weeks past I've kind of tried to take it super easy at first and then hammer at the end. Today I wanted to start faster and see what happened at the end.
Finished in 43:10 for a new PR on the course. 5:24 avg
Splits: 5:35, 5:16, 5:15, 5:29, 5:33, 5:20, 5:27, 5:15
I worked pretty hard today. I don't think I could have worked any harder. Mad the 7th mile got lower. I really remember mentally not paying attention and that's why I slowed down. The only way I could run this course any faster is if it wasn't pitch black in darkness. I don't think I could ever give a harder effort. I just needed to unleash some built up stress. So the run was good for that. Hip was tight the whole time and it moved into that left hammy. But I don't think either slowed me down much in this 8 mile tempo... however had I been in a full marathon it'd take it's toll. So I've got to find a way to fix those issues.
144lbs after
P.M 5.5 miles on the treadmill this afternoon. Felt good to shake out the mornings run and get the junk out of my stomach.
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