I hope I'm game for tomorrow's fartlek.

Friday, 8/24

I didn't want to get up early this morning.  I didn't sleep well.  Perhaps I owe this to Eileen's retirement gathering last night.  Did I fall victim to the salmon?

Anyway, I eventually dragged myself out of bed nearly an hour later than usual.  I followed my normal routine: gather clothes, put on coffee, iron clothes, feed the cat, check my email.  I'd eventually workout, make a protein shake, feed the dog, shower and shine.

I figured that I'd do a short, 4.4M run today at a decent page, supposedly an "easy run" pace.  I covered the 2 Rustin loops in 30:40, or about 6:59 pace. 

loop 1: 15:45 (M1: 7:12, M2: 7:08 (14:20), M2.2 15:45)
loop 2: 14:55. (M2.7 19:05, M 3.2 22:40...the watch read 23:55 with 1 mile to go; last mile in 6:45)

loop 1 in 7:10 pace
loop 2 in 6:47 pace

Boy my legs felt rather heavy.  I hope I'm game for tomorrow's fartlek.