Had to workout alone. Warmed up 3 miles then started into mile repeats. My legs are still a little tired from the 1/2 marathon Saturday, but they were ok. During my warm up I headed out for the farm roads, but it was pitch dark at 5:20 still and I got spooked by dogs barking who seemed to be approaching me and I couldn't see them so I turned around. I stayed on Salem Canal road for the rest of the run. I don't like running so much in the dark. So I picked a mile on the Canal that I could do both directions. My goal was to be 6:40 - 6:45 each mile.
1 - 6:44 going east, felt the 1/2 marathon in my legs as I got started
.5 mile rest
2 - 6:33, going west felt better on #2, which seems common
.25 mile rest and potty break
3 - 6:41 going east, I was happy to break the time from the first mile
.52 mile rest
4 - 6:46, heart breaking because I felt like I was going hard enough to break it, I thought I was going to be a couple of seconds faster. This mile I had a hard time getting to the correct pace, and it felt hard to keep it once I got there. I was close but off!!!
Ran just over 2 miles cooldown.
So although I was sad to not be 6:45 or faster on the last one (can anyone say A-type personality?) overall I was happy to be able to do a speed work out on my own in the dark. I would have waited until Wednesday to do speed, but my hubby needs me back early tomorrow so I won't be able to get in as many miles. | 