Today the temperature was 48 degrees with a 25-30 mph wind with a light rain than heavier rain towards the end of the run. I ran my standard Satterfield hilly loop to get in some uphill and downhill running. I took the uphill easy today, and ran a little fast on the downhill and flat portion of the course, but I didn't push too hard. (6:06, 6:08, 6:12, and 6:18). Overall I ran 9.4 miles at a 6:41 pace in1:03.
I think the two biggest factors I want to improve on this winter is Threshold miles and getting my weight into the 130's range. Right now I'm 149 so will see. Ran 4.23 miles tonight at an overall pace of 6:19. I wanted to run fast maybe in the 5 minute mile range, but I just didn't have it in me tonight. Plus with 40 mph wind gusts it didn't help, but even without the wind gusts I still won't have had the run I wanted. I'm I starting speed work a little too soon after the November 4th Marathon? Times per mile (6:26, 6:21, 6:15, 6:06) I really need to do more tempo paces to get faster for next year.
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