So I mistakenly set my alarm for 4:40 PM in lieu of 4:40 AM. Thus I missed the workout with the guys this morning. So as the weather progressively got worse all day, I committed to doing this workout no matter what.
2 x 4 mile with 5 minutes active rest between intervals.
3 mile warm up with a couple strides and then the sleet started. It kept up getting stronger and harder until I hit about 3/4 of a mile into my cool down. (I may have said a few choice words aloud as I was soaked to the bone and freezing)
First 4 miles was 22:07 but this felt fairly easy as I had a slight tail wind for two and a half of the miles. the wind was blowing out of the South-Southeast
Second 4 mile was harder as most of it was in the wind and during my 5 minutes active rest I nailed an ankle deep puddle and got to lug around a couple of heavy wet shoes after that. I finished in 22:36 for the second 4. So 5:31.xx for the first set and 5:39 for the second set. I am very happy with the run considering the weather I feel I could have done that workout sub 5:30s easy if it was just cold without the rain. Oh did I mention it was 35 degrees outside too. Yeah 20 minute hot shower helped but I am still cold. Wrap up in blankets time.
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