The Next Step

We had a pretty nice day today (30) but still kind of windy. I took it easy out my standard route down 300S. About a mile into the run my nose started bleeding so had to stop and it took me a while to get it stopped. This is the first time this has every happened to me. Stopping a nose bleed is not the easiest thing to do while running. After I got that under control it turned out to be a good run. I felt good and just cruised along. It was not very fun while running into the wind but luckily that was only about 3 miles.

61:42 (7:43 avg)

We got a surprise snow strom this more with heavy snow and high winds so I stayed inside on the treadmill. I decided to do a tempo run of around 4 miles with a goal of around 6:40 pace. I started off with an easy 2 mile warm up then on the 3rd mile I started picking up the pace so it was probably around MP. On the 4th mile I jumped into the tempo. Here are the splits:

1st - 6:47

2nd - 6:40

3rd - 6:35

4th - 6:22

I felt pretty good during the tempo. Breathing seemed relaxed but my legs were a little tired. I had some left at the end so picked it up the last mile.

57:14 (7:10 avg)

It was around 5 degrees outside and very windy so I stayed inside on the treadmill today. Just did an easy recovery run so nothing much to say. I did have some kind of stomach bug so that didn't feel the best while I was running but otherwise everything was good.

53:48 (7:42 avg)

Another freezing day today outside. It was 1 degree and wind chill around -15 so stayed inside on the treadmill. I did a easy run but added in 12 X 1 min at 5% for a hill workout. I felt better today and the run went good. I did have a little pain in my knee that I will need to keep an eye on but nothing too bad. We are supposed to be getting a warmup over the weekend and for most of next week so I am very much looking forward to getting out in some better weather.

69:24 (7:43 avg)

Just ran an easy 8 miles this morning. Didn't want to do too much as I am still getting adjusted to the mileage and want to run a long run tomorrow. I am happy that these easy runs are getting faster. I looked back at last year and my pace is much lower on these easy runs. I hope this will translate into faster times when I start working on my speed.

61:16 (7:40 avg)

Absolutely unbelievable weather for Feb in Indiana. It was 50 degrees at 8 this morning when I went out. Only bad thing is that it was pretty windy. I felt pretty good today and just ran easily along. I did an out and back on 300S so had to run about half of the run into the wind so that wasn't the best but normal for this time of year. I was enjoying listening to some music until my battery died around 4 miles. I guess it helps to charge it every once in awhile. Another decent week of training. I feel like I am getting my legs back and hope to take it up a notch next week. I want this to be a good month so I can do some racing next month. Good to get this knocked out now it is off to do some house chores and have some fun with the family.

1:56:11 (7:44 avg)