Rough week! I felt a little better than I did during the week, but there is still quite a bit of fatigue in my legs. I'm trying to keep the mileage up, though.
I met Devra at Liberty Park for a speed workout. We ran 3 x 1 mile with half a mile recovery, and finished out with a half mile. My goal was sub- 5:45, but I really wanted them under 5:40.
Mile 1: 5:37
Mile 2: 5:40
Mile 3: 5:45
Half Mile: 2:58 (Whoops! Legs gave out, plus, a headwind kicked up.)
I noticed that I'm lacking some strength. I haven't been doing any core or upper-body work, and I can tell when I try to pull with my arms and they don't respond. So, I need to add that back in to my training regimen.
I also realized that I really need to stay off of the treadmill more. It's great for pulling me a long to fast workouts, but doesn't do much for making me stronger.
We warmed up and cooled down 3 miles. I hope this workout goes better next time. It was a good reality check as to where my fitness REALLY is right now. | 