6:20am start- approx 55 (prob less) degrees
5.17 miles, 9:22 pace
fartlek training
Monday's are tough- after my one workout free day of the week ( sunday) it's hard to get myself motivated. That's why I've decided it will be my interval training day. I hate intervals. They are hard, and make you tired and you have to push yourself really hard. Why not do that on a day when I'm already totally angry at the run? This session was more successful then last week- I was able to accomplish more intervals, they weren't as much of a struggle (which means i have to try harder next time)and I felt more confident in it. There's something to doing the workout that you struggle with mentally as your first one of the week. It makes the rest of the line up in front of you seem more manageable.
I used a route that I use weekly- not exciting, but when I'm focused on other things- like the intervals- it helps to not really have to think about where your going. The one downside- I'm running past a donut hut RIGHT as they're pulling out the morning batch. That smell when I'm only 1.5 miles in is a version of torture. Now, I haven't eaten a donut in .... I don't even know how long, and I don't even really crave them, but when I'm running in the wee hours of the morning, and the smell of them is hot and fresh and sugary.... it's just mean.
No comments:
Post a Comment