Run #8 - Pace Interval 4 miles: Well like I have said time ad time again, I CANNOT PACE FOR CRAP!!! And this run was no exception. The training plan called for 2x2 mile pace runs with a 800 jog interval and then 4x200 Stride Runs. I ran outside at the YMCA on the road. It was cool, but 92% humidity. The first split was close to my pace. The next split was run in the rain and my time sucked big time. My overall average for the 4 miles was almost 90 seconds/mile over my target pace. I was frustrated and bummed afterwards. training this time of year has always been tough for me. Last year it was because I had run a half marathon and felt like training was not necessary for another one. This time I think it is due to having run a full marathon and now training for another run which is half the distance. My motivation tends to wain and my runs reflect it.
Run #9 - Open 4 miles: This morning was one of my open runs. I do not have any time requirements, just get the miles in. I went into Bethel to run the walking track. It is a 1.3 mile track with a small hill and slow grades. Laurel and the kids were going to meet me toward the end and run with me ( at least the girls were). I put on my Mp3 player, selected a country mix and took off. My first mile was a 10:19 (40 seconds under my target pace) and I was not even trying, just running. When Laurel and the kids met up with me I was at about mile 2. The girls finished the second lap with me and at the 2.6 mile mark I was still running a 10:20/mile. The next 3/4 mile was with whining kids so it was slow. When I go to the 3.5 mile mark, Laurel took the kids and I finished the last 1/2 mile at a 10:30 pace. My final mile average for the 4 miles was an 11:00 mile pace (dead on my target pace). I felt great, was not winded, and felt like I could go another 4 miles. It was really strange, Wednesday I could not make my time if I tried, today I did better than my pace without even trying. I wonder if it was because I was not trying or felt like I had to make a certain time.
Anyhow, I feel better about my running today. we'll see if the "high" lasts through my long run tomorrow. I am running 8 miles in the morning around Springfield. I am not sure exactly where I am running to, but I need to get some hill work (specifically downhill) to get ready for the Spirit of Columbus, which is a point to point downhill half marathon.
I will blog at you again soon.
Peace,
Romans 8:31
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