AM - no running, slept poorly and needed the extra sleep to function.
PM - 6 miles without the Garmin (batteries were low). I started off at what I thought was a nice easy pace. When I got to my standard 1 mile mark, I realized that I was actually running sub-8:00 pace (and it felt good, easy), so I decided to make this somewhat of a progressive run. Only have two splits - first half was in 23:29, avg pace of 7:50, then I picked things up. Breathing stayed nice and easy, legs could feel it just a little bit. Second half was in 22:00 flat, 1 1/2 minute negative split, second half avg pace was 7:20. Total time for the run was 45:30, average pace for the run was 7:35. Tomorrow will be an *easy* run, I will make sure to take the Garmin and keep my pace at or above 8:30 for good muscle recovery. On a side note, I thought Holt's observation on Logan's blog was quite interesting, as I have been starting to experience a bit of pain in the back of my right heel, right where my Achilles inserts. I need to take a look at the mileage on my original trainers, and it is probably time to get another pair. Cool Runnings! | 