It is SO amazing how cooler weather can make you run so much better! I have been complaining so much this summer about the heat, and I've had some pretty crappy races because of it, but when there are random cool mornings, I can tell how much the heat is helping my training. I'm so grateful to be able to run in the heat because it's only making me better! :)
This morning was one of those random cooler mornings, and I am serious when I say I jumped for joy when I walked out my door this morning. Tempo runs are my least favorite runs and the ones I struggle with the most, so when I get some help from the weather, it's always good!
This morning was one of those random cooler mornings, and I am serious when I say I jumped for joy when I walked out my door this morning. Tempo runs are my least favorite runs and the ones I struggle with the most, so when I get some help from the weather, it's always good!
The workout was an 11 mile tempo run. Here's the splits:
1 mile warmup- 9:07
Mile 2- 8:21
Mile 3- 8:13
Mile 4- 8:10
Mile 5- 8:07
Mile 6- 8:13
Mile 7- 8:03
Mile 8- 8:08
Mile 9- 8:07
Mile 10- 8:07
1 mile cool down- 8:53
= 11 miles at 8:19 average pace
This was a tough run both mentally and physically due to the fact that I ran a hard 10 mile workout Tuesday, as well as 10 miles yesterday. BUT, it's DONE and I couldn't be happier!! :)
1 mile warmup- 9:07
Mile 2- 8:21
Mile 3- 8:13
Mile 4- 8:10
Mile 5- 8:07
Mile 6- 8:13
Mile 7- 8:03
Mile 8- 8:08
Mile 9- 8:07
Mile 10- 8:07
1 mile cool down- 8:53
= 11 miles at 8:19 average pace
This was a tough run both mentally and physically due to the fact that I ran a hard 10 mile workout Tuesday, as well as 10 miles yesterday. BUT, it's DONE and I couldn't be happier!! :)
Lunch yesterday was an egg salad wrap with pretzel things, fresh garden tomato, and grapes.
Dinner was baked salmon over a southwest salad with a fresh piece of bread. Unfortunately, the salad had cilantro in it and I HATE cilantro. The thing that ticks me off is that NOWHERE on the bag did it mention cilantro. I looked at the front to see if it listed cilantro in the ingredients, and I examined the back as well and there was not a SINGLE mention of cilantro. I am calling to complain today. What if I was allergic to it?
My mom got a huge bag of chocolate, so obviously I had to have an Almond Joy... My favorite!!
Dunkin Dark Roast is the bomb!
Questions to ponder:
Do you like tempo runs? What is your favorite type of workout? What is your favorite candy bar?
Have a great day!
Do you like tempo runs? What is your favorite type of workout? What is your favorite candy bar?
Have a great day!