9/19: 4 Miles with Hills
Wednesday Morning: Woke up before the roosters to squeeze in a workout for the day. I knew I wouldn't get home after work at a reasonable time to justify a workout between dinner, baths, homework, etc.. What do they call that again? Oh.. yes...
LIFE
So I set up alarm for *gulps* 4:00am. Rolled out of bed like a maniac.. Literally. I looked like a puffy faced, greasy haired lunatic. But I got it done. It wasn't easy and I think I'm still feeling the pain today. My quads are on fire.
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Today's weather threw me for a loop. After a relatively cool weather week, today's 75 degrees kind of worked me over. Pace was ok but effort felt much more difficult. Threw in some hills
As S would say, Hills are speed work in disguise.
My legs agree.
Hills... those sneaky bastards.
Aaand.. now for
Split
|
Time
|
Distance
|
Avg Pace
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 36:32.0 | 4.00 | 9:05 |
| 1 | 8:57.9 | 1.00 | 8:58 |
| 2 | 8:52.1 | 1.00 | 8:52 |
| 3 | 9:21.4 | 1.00 | 9:21 |
| 4 | 9:20.1 | 1.00 | 9:20 |
Mile 1: Warm up
Mile 2: Spent convincing myself I DID indeed want to do hills. Was a really long 2nd mile...
Mile 3: Up and down a long stretch of (partially shaded! BONUS) sidewalk, ending in a relatively steep incline. Twice (That is all I could handle, ok?)
Mile 4: Cool down and recovery/Stumble back home. The last 1/2 mile is an uphill climb back to the main road. I dread this part of my run every single time I run this loop. And yet.. I still run it. I make no sense.
Due to scheduling issues, I may attempt my 8 miles tomorrow instead of Saturday morning. Will reevaluate when I get home post work, after having spent an entire day slumped over at my desk eating chocolate covered popcorn.
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I just bought a new pint of Talenti Sea Salt Caramel Gelato. HAPPY.
Pitch Perfect. Can't stop. Can't stop.
Since you've been gone...
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