351C025 5 miles at 8:24 pace per mile in 42:00. MP and done at 1200 on RHTM. Half mile Repeats at 8:00 pace with equal rest at 9:00 pace. Some of the half mile repeats done at 7:53. Did a mile at 7:47 pace. Equaled out to overall pace of 8:24 for the five miles. Sweat pouring off me during the repeats. Shirt soaked. A much better type of run than running the miles at an even pace!! I love these repeats. The 7:47 mile was an attempt to see if I can keep it together for mile repeats and I believe I can. I did today for one mile. I believe I am interested in doing 800, 1200 and 1600 repeats. 1/4 mile repeats might be interesting...but for Marathon preparation, I am thinking the longer repeats are more sensible.
352C026 3 miles at 8:00 pace per mile in 24:00. HMP and done at 1700 on RHTM. These three miles done at the end of the day were done at 8:00 pace and much easier to do at an 8:00 pace than in days gone by. So I am actually capable of going faster than 8:00 pace on the TM with minimal discomfort. And I am definitely getting a feel for the TM. Less concerned about falling off the damn thing now. Took a little while for me to get used to it. And after the three miler I learned a little about setting the "Interval" workout such that do not need to adjust manually while on the TM. Can program the machine to shift speeds during the workout...which should prove more "natural." Overall the 8 total miles done at 8:15 pace per mile. Thus will consider these HMP miles. Great workouts today.
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