Pool Running is Fun

8 easy recovery run.  Legs are pretty dead tired.  The beer last night probably didn't help. Warm 52 but windy. nice day.

8 easy at lunch.  Beautiful day for a run.

5 easy during lunch

it was raining hard with winds at 25mph and cold--ridiculous weather really. I met up with a group of runners called the Capital Area Runners for a workout.  There are a couple of fast guys and some guys my speed.  I think I am going to join them and run for their club so you may see me in a new singlet during my next race!  We were supposed to do 8 x 800 but with this shitty weather we only did 6 with a 400 jog in between.  Not Hanson's strength running I know but it is what I needed.  I needed some faster stuff after that 20 miler on Saturday.   

8 easy at lunch.  beautiful pre-spring day.  Breezy, 52 degrees. Legs are tired from yesterday but that's to be expected.

5 miles easy at lunch (standard core routine)

mile WU

3 mile tempo on track about 5:30-33 pace

800 jog

1 mile faster in 5:05

about 2 mile CD

Workout at the track with CAR members.  Good day.  I like it.  It would probably be better if I were doing things like 3x3 mile, 10 mile MP, etc.  Problem is is that I really don't have the time with the workday and long commute. I'm tired and I have a nice 20 miler tomorrow. 

8 recovery/easy. Went slower than usual because my legs are dead.

legs were very tired going into this run.  I was doubting if I would make it to 20.  The workout Thursday and the constant mileage is catching up to me.  I ran with Brian but it was clear I would running out of juice toward the end. Not necessarily bad that I didn't make it 20, but I needed more recovery after the speed this week. Averaged in the 6:50s. Next week will be another big week then I'll take a down week and run the DC Rock N Roll half.