3 miles outside tonight in 27:00 (with breaks in between). Warm up mile (continuous) in about 10:45, strrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreettttch; then 1 mile of fartleks in 6:45 (if you only count the fartleks--there was some walking in there as well) more stretching, cool down mile (continuous) in 9:30. I was completely surprised that my last mile was faster than my first, because my legs were totally dead. Like trying to run on ham shanks. . . or maybe with an entire pig strapped to my back. I guess what they say about running farleks is true--they improve your form, and help your overall running. I'm a-gonna be sore tomorrow. Can't wait.
I was really grouchy going into this run, so I think I just wanted to do something a little different. I either needed a good hard run, or a humongous brownie. Why I chose running beats the dickens out of me.
Tomorrow I will reach my 20 mile a week goal, so even though I'm sure I'll be sore, I've gotta get out and do 3 easy miles. Whew! Now since I wrote it down I know I'll do it.
Good luck everyone who is running the Wasatch Back and other races on Saturday!!! |