Met Cody at 6AM and then ran from my house up to the USU track, where we met James. I ended up doing 6x1000m at CV pace, with 1:00 rest between intervals (200m). I was hoping to get in 8 intervals, but I knew when I started feeling some burn in my legs on the 6th interval, it was time to call it quits, as the workout is supposed to be completely aerobic. No sense in putting myself in the tank if I am already in the tank. I wanted 3:15's, and ended up 3:15, 3:17, 3:17, 3:16, 3:17, 3:17. HR during intervals averaged in the low-to-mid 170s, and peaked at 181. This was a little bit slower than the same workout I did two weeks ago; I just couldn't seem to get going or find a proper pace. Perhaps part of this is due to the early morning workout (I usually do afternoons), but I think it is mostly due to increase and mileage and some accumulated fatigue. But that is part of marathon training, right? I can say this, though, I am already looking forward to tapering! Only two more weeks of hard training... Cooled down several miles with Cody and James, then took the dog out for his morning jog. A good quality day, all things considered. Beautiful morning too. I fly to the Twin Cities for a training class later today, so I'll get some more low-elevation running tomorrow and Thursday. Maybe that will help my recovery. I should have a lot more time to run this trip, as I won't be with anyone or have anything else to do in the mornings and evenings. Hopefully I can find a nice trail along the Mississippi River to run along.
(Adrenaline blue: 33 miles) | 