It's all relative

AM: Long, structured run with Drew and Christina (for about 10 miles) in St. Pete.  

Mile warm up, then 14 consecutive within a range of 6:46-6:55, followed by what was supposed to be 6 miles at 5:55 pace, but I couldn't hold.  I made it through the first 3 miles and called it quits.  Last 3 miles: 7:26, 6:58, 7:08.  Followed with an (eventual) cool down mile after waiting/finding Drew for about 10 minutes- need to work on my direction skills!

I was initially disappointed in not finishing well, but I will get there, and appreciated the workout and challenge, even if I didn't get it done.  Fun stuff and excited for the fitness that will come from this.  

Joe was the most helpful today, even for the most brief moment that I saw him- he saw me loping around during the 7:26 mile and I said "hey!" and went to high five him, but he just told me to "go get up there", which in retrospect is something I needed and need moving forward.  Failure happens, but being comfortable with it should not.

AM: Rainy run with Quint and Drew on 60.

PM: track "wave" workout. Alternating 800s @ marathon pace then @ 10k pace, rinse and repeat and run consecutively for 5 miles. Ran solo for most of it. Fortunately weather was much more ideal than expected: middle 80s, partly cloudy. Entered it aiming for 3:10/2:45 alternating paces which are 6:20/5:30 mile paces.

Splits:

MP 1- 3:11

10k 1- 2:45

MP 2- 3:03

10k 2- 2:45

MP 3- 3:03

10k 3- 2:47

MP 4- 3:05

10k 4- 2:40

MP 5- 3:10

10k 5- 2:36

I definitely mis-estimated my initial paces, but it was nice to hit paces I don't usually run at and practice managing them. It was a spurt of the moment decision to do the workout anyway, so I'm not surprised at the mis-estimate. I should listen to my teammates more next time.

AM: run in westshore with Quint and Drew. Felt miserable.

AM: track workout in Safety Harbor with Dan and his team. Another guy, Bobby, was with us for a couple of them too.

The workout was 1 set of 8x800 with 400 recovery.

Item 1- 2:40

Item 2- 2:32

Item 3- 2:34

Item 4- 2:33

Item 5- 2:32

Item 6- 2:30

Item 7- 2:24

Item 8- 2:21

Overall, just too much rest in between items to stick to the times I started with/aimed at. There was a little waiting on the line, so I should have adjusted much earlier than just the last 3 items and shot for 2:30s. Temperature was great (mid 80s), humidity not bad, and time of day (6am) made it an easier workout. Was great running with Dan again. Really just a stand-up, awesome person.

AM: run with Drew averaging 7:10-7:30. Raining, cloudy, lower 80s.

PM: on my feet all day moving, so went out in the rain for a run in East Lake for the first time. My legs were tired.