Lunch Time Speedwork

Workout: 2 mile warm-up, 2x1.5 LT, 1 mile cool down

I had to sneak this one in today.  I have plans later tonight and couldn’t drag myself out of bed this morning so I ran at lunch.  I’m having a somewhat challenging day at work but the run really helped me blow off some steam.  Maybe I should make this part of my every day plan?

Over the run was great.  I felt pretty strong the whole way through and cardiovascularly I felt great!  My legs were a little heavy at the end of each LT but nothing I haven’t felt before.

I really like doing my speedwork on the treadmill.  I feel like my pace is more constant (obviously) and I can be more exact with my program.  Also when I run with other people sometimes I end up running too fast to keep up.  I still like running with my Tuesday Night group, but every now and again doing the workout on the treadmill is OK.

Here were my splits…

Warm-up: 2miles @ 8:42
1st LT: 1.5miles @ 7:53
Break .25mile @ 8:57
2nd LT: 1.5miles @ 7:53
Cool down: 1.00mile @ 8:27

6.25 miles/52:05/avg 8:20