Today I decided to do a tempo run workout. Instead of using my GPS I decided to go out and run a tempo by feel for 36 minutes (I no longer have the time to go any farther so a 10K tempo will have to be as far as I go during the week.) I did this because I was sick of constantly looking at my watch to see my pace or how far I went. I was able to focus more on my form and actually running so I think I will ditch the GPS for tempos.
The ironic thing was that when I mapped my route and how far I went it turns out that I went 6.16 miles in exactly 36 minutes so that is about 5:50 pace, slightly faster than the exact pace I was supposed to be targeting! Tempos by feel are the way to go...I'll leave the GPS for the long run days. Great workout today...felt like like I could keep going for another 6 miles at that pace! |