10 miles on the treadmill in 1:10:37, 7:03/mi, HR 159. 2 mile warmup, 6 miles Steady State (6:35, 6:40, 6:34, 6:34, 6:33, 6:25 - avg 6:33.5/mi, 2 mile cooldown. Ye old treadmill run today, after we got dumped on with another several inches of snow yesterday and overnight. Nice & cold in the garage where it resides (31F). Broke out the garmin footpod to give me pace/time/distance feedback since the treadmill's digital display is not functional (cheapo treadmill, but it's lasted 10 years now?). Since I haven't calibrated the footpod with the 405, I went by feel and HR to get a good idea if it was close, keeping in mind that the treadmill usually feels *much* harder for me than the roads. First couple of miles warmup miles were tough, but my HR said otherwise. Okay, so I guess I was sandbagging. Gradually worked down into my easy pace range and after 2 miles warmup, moved into my prescribed Steady State range. Felt pretty good the first couple of miles, then gradually started getting tougher. Most was probably mental. Despite the cold temps, the lack of airflow phenomena that comes with treadmill running had me flinging sweat everywhere, so I know I was working. My average pace was actually within my optimal SS range, so I'm pretty happy with the workout. And I didn't even die of boredom! 4 miles on the treadmill in 31:18, 7:49/mi, HR 151. Quads/hip flexors stiff for the first mile, warmed into a decent pace, which the footpod recorded as getting faster and faster through the run, despite the treadmill speed not changing? Think I need to invest in a new footpod pocket, so it stays stable on the shoe. Plus, it definitely needs calibrated....I think I ran faster/further that it showed.
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