Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured

Jenny and I met to hold each other accountable, which is good because I felt horrible the first mile.  Very dehydrated and tired.   The plan was for a 24 min temp run doing the following:

1 min on/off

2 min on/off

3 min on/off

3 min on/off

2 min on/off

1 min on/off

Stolen straight from Kara Goucher.   I have run different variations of this many times, but I usually do 1 min on/off for a mile, 2 min on/off for a mile and so on... This was not too bad and very efficient.   After I finished I turned around to find Jenny, ran her home and then ran home.   I have decided that until MCM in October, I am going to try to go home the "hard way" and up the steep hill for the last .3 to prepare myself.   I hate it, but hopefully by October it will be easy. 

3 miles of Tempo:  7:52, 8:01, 8:00 - not as fast as I would like, but there is quite a bit of recovery in miles 2 and 3. 

Avg Pace 8:42

What a morning!   I ran 1.6 and met Annette to run 6.5 together and then another 2 home.  it was 65 degrees and 85% humidity - killer....   I know I have not been running enough to feel strong but the 6.5 miles with Annette kicked my butt.   She is running very strong and my inconsistency is hurting.    On the two miles back home, I ended up have the same pace we were running most the run but it was much easier....I had a little water when I dropped her off and I am sure that helped.  

Avg Pace 8:39