June 26, 2012

i missed yesterday's run due to some unforseen circumstances. probably for the best though since i had to do my long run on sunday. since i am on call tonight i had to run on the treadmill so i had to do my speedwork tonight and i felt it. i ran the first 1/2 mile at 6mph. i was tight but loosened up pretty quick. at .5 miles, like usual i started increasing by .1 mph faster every .1 of a mile. i did that until i got to 7.0 mph then i slowed to 6mph for .2 of a mile and started back at 7.0 mph increasing every tenth of a mile until i got to 7.8mph. then i slowed to 6mph for .3 of a mile. then i stared back at 7.8 mph then 7.9 mph (the fastest i had ever been on the treadmill), then 8.0 mph for .2 of a mile and finished the last .6 of a mile at 6mph. i did get a call at 2.1 miles (about 19:35 into the run) and had to call back so i got a few minutes of a needed break because my abs were burning. the run felt really good, but i barely made the .2 of a mile at 8mph. i could tell i was getting close to the edge of the treadmill. funny, i am enjoying speedwork more than i thought. when i used to try it on the road it was hard to make myself maintain speed, especially on the hills. tomorrow i have 5 miles, hopefully back on the road, not that i prefer the road so much, just that i need it. thought of the day: there is a family oriented (Hutchens-Barnes) race this weekend. it is a 5k that i have talked one cousin into continuing after the race for my scheduled 13 miles. if there are any family members reading this, you know about the race and you better be there.