Yesterday was my 4th "official" training run. The plan I am following called for 2, 2 mile runs at my PI (pace interval) separated by 1/2 mile recovery run and then 4 S (stride intervals) runs separated by 1/8 mile intervals. Since it seemed sort of cool outside, I decided to get my runs in on the road in front of the YMCA rather than the indoor track. My first 2 mile split was great - which was my problem. The first mile was 1 minute under my PI (11:00 mile) and the second mile was slightly over my PI. That is my ongoing problem, pacing. That, and the fact that the humidity was 80% killed my next split. I averaged a minute over my PI for each mile. The stride work was OK. I have never done it before so I have no benchmark to compare it to at this time.
We are planning on taking the family swimming today once we get the house cleaned so that will be today's cross training. My plan is to run 3-4 miles on Friday and then 7-8 miles on Saturday or Sunday, working on downhill intervals in preparation for the Spirit of Columbus.
Peace,
Romans 8:31
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