Back on the training train! (hardee har har). So, I talked a bit about my FIRST half marathon training plan, which technically was supposed to start on March 12th, but since I'm running Johnny's St. Patrick's 5 miler on the 17th (of March) I figured I should run well, more than once every other week before I toe the line. I feel super confident about running five miles (I'm the idiot that runs 12 miles on a whim) but speed? Well...my PR for this race is a 38:03 and...heh...I doubt I can come close. But I'm gonna darn well try! So, I added on 4 weeks to my half plan and started this week! So far, I've done a speed workout (which was overshadowed by hallmark day) and today, I did a 4 mile tempo run! How'd they go?....
Speed Work #1(Tues)
Warm up 1 mile
4 x400 @ 6:58 pace
Cool down 1 mile
Total: 3.5 miles, 29:43 (8:29/mile)
Tempo #1 (Today)
4 miles @ 8:05 pace (goal)
4.16 miles = 33:43 (8:06 pace)
Well, for the most part I hit my paces, but was it HARD. I felt more like a dying moose than a speedster, but hey, it's only week one. Ironman training really kills your speed. Off season kills it more :-D Off to go re-acquaint myself with my grid foam roller...such an abusive relationship, but keep going back for more. pffft.
Do you have a love/hate relationship with speedwork? I could run long all day long, but specified paces scare the crap out of me. Especially ones with a "6" in the front!
In other news...the hubster finally made himself official this week and got his "M Dot" tattoo!! I call it a reminder of a huge accomplishment, he calls it corporate branding. either way, we (kinda) match. Check it out!
Awww. (I'm the left, he's the right). Iron twins. I shudder for out future children :-P
Speed Work #1(Tues)
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4 x400 @ 6:58 pace
Cool down 1 mile
Total: 3.5 miles, 29:43 (8:29/mile)
Tempo #1 (Today)
4 miles @ 8:05 pace (goal)
4.16 miles = 33:43 (8:06 pace)
Well, for the most part I hit my paces, but was it HARD. I felt more like a dying moose than a speedster, but hey, it's only week one. Ironman training really kills your speed. Off season kills it more :-D Off to go re-acquaint myself with my grid foam roller...such an abusive relationship, but keep going back for more. pffft.
Do you have a love/hate relationship with speedwork? I could run long all day long, but specified paces scare the crap out of me. Especially ones with a "6" in the front!
In other news...the hubster finally made himself official this week and got his "M Dot" tattoo!! I call it a reminder of a huge accomplishment, he calls it corporate branding. either way, we (kinda) match. Check it out!
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