Urban Trail Loop. Someone ate too much spinach yesterday, because the run was a lot faster than normal, but I won't complain :) It started out same as usual, but then I started whining to Paul about how the hill was not my friend and well, internal dialogue kicked in and I had to kick some trash on the hill. Then, the last mile I was just ready to have it over with...I guess :) AP: 8:24 splits: 9:22, 8:56, 8:10, 8:12, 8:34 (going up and around a fence, I stop and walk the steep downhill, but never stop the watch), 8:05, 8:15, 7:35. Then I went to the rec center and got my swim in from yesterday, but there is a masters class AT 6:30...perfection. So, I did their workout. 1500yds in the 40 min I was there (including instruction time, talking time, rest time etc). Went back for spin class at 9 - then Fartlek only has to be in the nursery for an hour and he usually behaves that long, and he did! Glowing reports today. Spin class was one of the toughest I've done. I'd heard Kelli talk about it before and wanted to try it - I'm glad I did!! Increasing intervals by 30 seconds alternating sitting and standing AND increasing resistance. You start with 30/30 (sit/stand), then 60/60, 90/90...you get it. Amazing. Sweating all over tarnation! I'd decided to do a mini-brick again. So, I'd set up my stuff and shoes to be ready for transition. I got to the track ready to run in 1:55! Did just one mile, but hard effort - ended up 6:53...nice. Even on deader than doorknobs legs. I like it :) I'm going to try to do these more often, even just one mile to get the legs used to transition. finished up with my runner's exercises. Forgot about them this week.
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