Believe to Achieve

Not that running with Kim and Jane is ever SLOW but I always put my non-speedwork miles as slow.  Kim, Jane and I ran to the AF track (I first ran over to Kim's to get in an extra mile) and  ran 4 x 800s with goal of 6:00pace.  They were so sweet to give me the inside track for all of them  and would switch off who was beside me and who was behind me.  We also switched directions after two.  We ran a 400 in between at about an 8:30 pace.  Apparently they have a plan for me to get me out of my rut.  No more excuses and WORKING hard and remembering I am faster than I think I am.  This is what I learned today.  Although I have been thinking about it for the past few weeks.  This workout really AWAKENED my legs and I felt fairly good for all of them and do feel I could have held out for two more and the additional four after that with some fuel.  But that's not until a few weeks down the line.  We are adding one every week or so until we do ten.  After this work out we ran to the hill below Timponogos Temple on 700 north and ran ONE hill repeat.  Well I guess it isn't a hill repeat since we none of us felt like repeating it.  It was .25 miles long(1:41 secs) and STEEP and at 6:57 pace.  Jane was in front, Kim just behind me.  The next hill we ran was by Kim's house only .5 miles away.  It was a shorter hill but steeper.  Jane took off like she was at a track meet.  Wowsers can she kick back those legs.  Kim and I were huffing and puffing.  I was probably 6 or 7 seconds behind Jane and Kim was REALLY SORE from here muscles class so she came in just after me.  She did DEAD LIFTS and her hamstrings were VERY SORE.  SERIOUSLY NOT GOING TO EVER do deadlifts.  I have enough trouble with my hamstrings so no way.  Pace for this STEEP short hill was 6:52 for .18 miles.  AND SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST---  The 800s:  1-- .52 miles at 5:44 pace (2:58:45), 2-- .51 miles at 5:52 pace (2:58:15), REVERSED DIRECTION --3-- .52 miles @ 5:51 pace (3:02:22), 4-- .52 miles @ 5:48 pace (3:01:82).  I am sure the pace is accurate, I am just not sure I pushed my watch at the exact moment of crossing the line.  So there you have it.  So far So good.  Kim and Jane were a HUGE help in getting me to do this workout-- BOXING me in.  NO choice but to GET MY REAR IN GEAR.  A HUGE THANKS TO THEM!!!  I am ON MY WAY WITH ALL MY GOOD FRIENDS TO THE SUB THREE!!  :DDDDDD  Total miles before icing in the river 9.88.  Was supposed to run 11 today but Kim and Jane are telling me to not think about the miles today.  I will just add one on to my run before work tomorrow : D.