I had a hard time gearing up for this workout and it is usually one I like. It is normally 4x1.15 mile repeats on a hilly road outside my neighborhood. It is very similar to the BBK workout at Parkway Palisades. Anyways, I was on my own and struggling. I have also become far to aware of my time/pace and not focusing on the run. Did the first repeat and was dissapointed with my time and did the second and was frustrated. I should have made myself do the next two but decided I would do hill sprints - this is what the plan I am following called for but I normally like the long hilly repeats and in marathon training, they serve there purpose. Ran and lectured myself for .75 to the bottom of the hill I was going to sprint and did the 4 repeats without timing them. I ran them hard and have no idea pace or time but I did run each hard. This is a valuable lesson for me to learn at this point in the training cycle....work out by feel and get it done, quit looking at the watch. I never paid attention when I ran with the BBKs, it was fun and some days we pushed more than others, but lately I have become way to focused on the time, not what I am trying to accomplish. Avg Pace 8:37 - 3 warm up, 5 hilly & sprints, 2 recovery/cool down.
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