Tempo Run

Other than some minor tummy troubles, I had a really good tempo run today:

Mile 1 - 9:34
Mile 2 - 9:18
Mile 3 - 9:22 (not including first trot stop)
Mile 4 - 9:15 (not including final trot stop)
Mile 5 - 8:49

Overall - 9:16

I'm not sure why my tummy acted up.  I had my standard breakfast of greek yogurt, granola and raspberries followed by my standard lunch of a half sandwich with deli chicken, dill havarti, cucumber and avocado on whole wheat.  For dinner, last night, I had a chicken burrito from Chipotle so maybe that was the problem?  I haven't had a beer since Saturday night but I have been feeling underhydrated for the last couple of weeks so maybe that just finally caught up with me?  Who know, who cares...  I'll take a 9:16 any day!! 

P.S.  Faith, I really hope you get to feeling better SOON!
P.P.S.  Jody, I'm going to go back and add paces now. 

Solo Run

Faith stayed home sick today so I ran my three miler on the Waterfront solo.  It was lonely but it also make me push myself.  After years of one minor injury after another, I am happy to say that I have finally gotten to a point where I am strong and durable enough to play around with speedwork.  Generally, the only kind of speedwork that I do is a tempo run.  Before Helvetia in June, I did do four weeks of track work but that's all that I've ever done.  Depending on how training for Austin goes, I may try to sneak in some track workouts during the last four weeks before I taper.  Anyway, today's three miles at 27:25 (9:08)counts as a speedwork day for me!!