Day 15: Flip Flop...
So it's been a long time since my last entry, and to be honest, I've been doing a lot of flip-flopping! Friday was supposed to be a rest, the Saturday a fast 3 mile run, Sunday a relaxed 5 mile run, Monday a rest day, and today a relaxed 3 mile run.
My last journal entry was written on Thursday night, and so Friday and Saturday I took a break from running. It might be because of the four days of straight running I did, I'm not sure. But I definitely rested those days.
Sunday, I did Saturday's workout. I kicked the treadmill's butt! I thought of the "death by treadmill" workouts that SmileLisa does, but I know it was not nearly as extreme. This was a 3 mile workout that the schedule indicates as "fast." For some reason, long runs don't faze me. But anything to do with speed... anyway-- that's why I'm doing this right? To get out of my comfort zone? :) Hal Higdon says this about the "fast" runs on the schedule:
Fast: For several of the Saturday runs, I suggest that you run "fast." How fast is "fast?" Again, that depends on your comfort level. Go somewhat faster than you would on a "run" day. If you are doing this workout right, you probably do not want to converse with your training partner, assuming you have one. It's okay now to get out of breath.
So I interpret this to mean: "uncomfortable." So for this run, I did a 6.5mph pace for the first mile (9:13min mile). Then the next .75 miles, I did my 8:30min mile pace! THEN, the next .25 miles, I did a 8min mile pace! I was DYING. So for the third mile, I went back down to the 6.5mph pace/9:13min mile. But for that last .25 mile, I blasted it at a 7:30min pace which totally killed me!
So that was my "fast" 3 miles. And I hated it. But it's growing pains to help me with my speed.
Yesterday, Monday, I did today's workout: 3 relaxed miles even though it was a rest day.
So the only workout I skipped so far is the 5 mile run, which I was supposed to do on Sunday. I am planning to do that today, and I'm excited because it's so nice out and I mapped out a better route than last time. I'll let you know how it goes!
My last journal entry was written on Thursday night, and so Friday and Saturday I took a break from running. It might be because of the four days of straight running I did, I'm not sure. But I definitely rested those days.
Sunday, I did Saturday's workout. I kicked the treadmill's butt! I thought of the "death by treadmill" workouts that SmileLisa does, but I know it was not nearly as extreme. This was a 3 mile workout that the schedule indicates as "fast." For some reason, long runs don't faze me. But anything to do with speed... anyway-- that's why I'm doing this right? To get out of my comfort zone? :) Hal Higdon says this about the "fast" runs on the schedule:
Fast: For several of the Saturday runs, I suggest that you run "fast." How fast is "fast?" Again, that depends on your comfort level. Go somewhat faster than you would on a "run" day. If you are doing this workout right, you probably do not want to converse with your training partner, assuming you have one. It's okay now to get out of breath.
So I interpret this to mean: "uncomfortable." So for this run, I did a 6.5mph pace for the first mile (9:13min mile). Then the next .75 miles, I did my 8:30min mile pace! THEN, the next .25 miles, I did a 8min mile pace! I was DYING. So for the third mile, I went back down to the 6.5mph pace/9:13min mile. But for that last .25 mile, I blasted it at a 7:30min pace which totally killed me!
So that was my "fast" 3 miles. And I hated it. But it's growing pains to help me with my speed.
Yesterday, Monday, I did today's workout: 3 relaxed miles even though it was a rest day.
So the only workout I skipped so far is the 5 mile run, which I was supposed to do on Sunday. I am planning to do that today, and I'm excited because it's so nice out and I mapped out a better route than last time. I'll let you know how it goes!
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