This morning's run felt pretty tough, but I got the job done (for the most part). Woke up at 5:45 and left the house just after 6:15. Biked to the Y then did some stretching and core work inside. It was warmer than yesterday, humid, and windy. I almost considered just running on the treadmill but I told myself I needed some practice running in the wind. I was scheduled to do a tempo run of 6 miles at 6:55 pace. Warmed up ok with 1.2 miles at an easy pace then got going on the tempo portion. First mile felt ok, but by the third mile I was dying. I stopped and composed myself and then did the remaining 3 miles. So, it wasn't a straight through tempo run but it was the correct mileage. Splits were: 6:46, 6:53, 6:58, 6:46, 6:54, 6:59 That last one was pretty hard and I had to give it all I had to get in under 7:00. Then I jogged back, about 0.9 miles. Average pace: 7:20 So, today's run wasn't one where I say to myself how much stronger and faster I'm getting, but it was a good exercise in fighting off wind, heat, and self-doubt, so hopefully that counts for something.
Went back inside, cooled down then did some weights (mainly upper body). | 