Running To Beat Mark

had to get something in to make up for the big dinner and many sweets!

5 mile tempo 34:30, ended up being more of a progressive run I guess but still not too bad given lack of training past weeks and still a little under bug (I have drank so much water this weekend trying to get healthy!!)

3 easy, and then running all over the track meet. First one today and 8th grade boys got 1st and 7th grade boys got 2nd! 7th grade girls 3rd 8th grade girls 6th (10 teams)

Only time for a quick workout tonight, but I wanted to get some sort of confidence builder going into the HM on Saturday. Was thinking three by mile but stomach said no so switched to 2 sets of 400, 800, 400, and the third set was back to back 800's. Goal was just to get back under 6 minute pace (been a while since last speed w/o). 1:22's for 400s and 2:55's for 800s with last one at 2:52. Goal accomplished legs feeling ok. Not sure what to expect Saturday, earlier in year I was thinking I could shoot for sub 1:26. Now I think I'll shoot for under 1:30.  

Roughly 4 very easy tonight probably around 9 minute pace.

3 easy travel day

Temperature was perfect for the race, however it was super windy throughout the race. I think the lowest the wind ever was was 15mph and the majority of the race was at 20 or higher. Started out slow about 7:05 first mile then progressively picked it up. Got the average mile pace under 6:45 until mile 10 when the hills came and the last into the wind section (the final 5k!). I was in position to place in the age group but did not have any kick left into the wind those final miles. Overall happy that I broke 1:30 again new PR and legs are feeling pretty good.