Weather - 40 degrees, sunny, windy. It felt good to run in sunshine again, the past week I have come home looking like a miserable wet cat after each training session. I know I am acclimating to the cold when 40 degrees seems warm. I had my best training day in months today, that is because I am finally achieving enough fitness to do something. Ran 1.75 miles to the arboretum, then ran 8 x 150m hard hill sprints, with a walking break between each for a full recovery. After a 2 minute break I ran 4.5 miles, with the last two run at threshold pace. Afterwards 4 sets of strength exercises and stretching at Carle Park and a 20 minute walk home. I am starting to get excited about the 5 mile X-Country race, it is only 11 days away. I am still not race fit, but I am not going to fret about it. I ran the 5 mile Buffalo Trace Trail Race in May, time of 33:46, which averaged 6:45/mile. I can't do that time currently, I am guessing I am good for 7:30/mile on grass and creek crossings, so my target time will be under 37 minutes. | 