Devra and I ran really early this morning. We got going at 5:00 a.m. because we both had crazy schedules today. This did not bode very well for our workout. Devra had 4 x 1 mile, with a two-lap jog recovery. I didn't want anything too hard, because I want to race well this weekend. But, I thought I could handle this workout.
We warmed up 2 miles through the neighborhood, and then did some strides at the track. I thought 5:40-5:45 mile pace would be pretty easy based on last week's 1200 workout. The first one I ran 5:38, and felt terrible. The second I ran 5:40 and felt much better. The third, I ran 5:39. I felt like I was pushing, but not killing myself. I decided to stop after three, but then decided to pace Devra through the last 800 of her last mile. I ran this in 2:49.
I know that I still have Saturday's run in my legs. I think that had we run an hour or two later, the workout would have felt easier, and we would have been able to run faster. However, I couldn't have run this workout a month ago, so I am improving.
We ran a 2.5 mile cooldown. Then, I went home to get ready for cross country practice. While I was in the shower, Cole found a fabric marker, and colored his entire face. He had a big red beard when I came downstairs. These markers are water resistant, so I thought that we would be living with little Redbeard for a few weeks. Thankfully, I thought to try make-up remover, and it worked! I learned something new today! Needless to say, the fabric markers are now out of reach. | 