Huurrrricaaaaane A Cominnnnnn! Yup, wind and warm - snow in the forecast :( I'm glad I've got plans with Smooth tomorrow so I don't chicken out! I didn't chicken out on my workout today. Thought about just 6 miles, easy, but I decided I started my off season with the goal of increasing speed and not being a slacker. So, I jumped on the TM and got going. I started at a .5% incline and never changed it. I didn't go downhill - this really is an accomplishment for me. I like to mess with the incline, because it means I can make it easier to go faster. Not today. I toughed it out on 'flat' road and kept my run progressive! Started at 8:34 and today I went by songs and not miles when I'd change speeds :) 3 songs later (1.21) went to 8:27, 3 more songs later (3.4) went to 8:20, 4 more songs later (5.31) went to 8:13. At this point I figured I'd go to 6, then go downhill for my last MP mile I like to end with. I'd done 6 up, I deserve it right? NO! You've got to get your legs used to going flat/up now don't be a pansy! At mile 6 I went to a 7:53 and held it until the last 1/4 mile and I went up a tenth mph each .05 to end at a 7:30 pace. Nice. TT: 58:30 AP: 8:20 - not too shabby for an easy day run. Spent the next 20 minutes stretching. I love a good stretch session after running. Totally energizes me and makes me feel like 100 bucks as I leave. Now I'm ready to get this house clean!!! Okay, maybe I'll spend some time on the computer first... :)
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