Wow, yesterday was the 10th and it was 10 degrees when I went out. Today is the 11th and it was 11 degrees. With this trend does that mean we could actually have 31 degrees on the 31st of Jan? That would feel tropical! : ) But then would we get 1 degree on Feb. 1st and start all over again? I just know that I will be happy to get this bitter cold stuff out of here.
Anyway, Tom and I waited until 11:30ish because this morning's temp was predicted for 0 degrees. The forecast says it is suppose to get to 24 today, but I'm not quite belieiving it will do it.
Today's speed work called for cut down, fast hard pace. 1 mile, 3/4 mile, 1/2 mile, 1/4 mile with 1/4 mile recovery between each one. Warmed up for 1.5 miles. Then did the best I could in this darn cold stuff.
1 mile: 7:23
3/4 mile: 7:23
1/2 mile: 7:22
1/4 mile: 6:50
Enjoyable recovery home while Tom went off to do his weekly hill workout.
This workout made me remember that my very first goal with all of this preparation for the 5K in a week and a half is to break 24. There has been some speculation by me and others of the possibility of breaking 23. I do not want to put that pressure on myself. I will be happy with anything under 24....the more under, the more happy, but happy just the same. I don't want to set myself up for disappointment. | 
