Ran 8.5 miles total today consisting of 2X3 mile tempo runs and 3 easy miles. For the first three mile tempo I got 16:15 (slightly uphill) and then ran 2 easy miles. On the way coming back I saw the CU team. I would have turned around to run with them, but I needed to complete my tempo workout. Feeling dissapointed with my 8k time, and that the CU coach didn't give me much of a chance to prove myself, I decided to really go at the second tempo run. I hit 2.75 miles in 14:14, which averages out to a 5:10 mile pace. I don't know what got over me, but I needed to release some anxiety. It hurt, but not as bad as I would have expected. Too bad I was not in an official 5k when I ran this. I may have set a new PR without even attempting to. | 