Tempo Run... Boy did it feel good!

Now that was a workout. I think I will definitely be sore tomorrow.

Tonight Uncle Hal called for a 35 minute tempo run. For some reason I was feeling very cocky tonight and really pushed it. I am feeling very mellow right now but know I had a great work out.

Basically I warmed up for about 15 minute at a 8:27/M pace and then gradually increased my speed to 7:30/M over the next ten minutes. Once at the top I held the 7:30/M for two minutes before gradually slowing back down. I really felt like I was at the edge of my limit. Perhaps I could have gone a little faster than 7:30, but not for two minutes.

I’m getting excited because I think the speed work is paying off. I am definitely faster than I was and feel like I’m in better shape than when I ran the Marathon. The only thing I worry about now is the distance, and running the whole way alone. I guess we’ll see in January how that all plays out.

4.07 miles/35:00/Avg 8:35