I'm really hoping this is the end of week 4 for me. I've done the week 4 routine 8 times according to my records. That's almost 3 weeks worth of week 4. I officially kicked its ass this morning, too. I was on the treadmill again because of the dark cold morning in which I didn't want to run. I love being able to see my pace right in front of me. A Garmin GPS fitness watch is definitely on my wish list. When I can see what I'm doing in numbers, I am better able to motivate myself to push harder. I worked on my form a little today, too. I am a heel striker. I admit it. I've read that I should not be. This morning I tried landing on the balls of my feet. It takes some effort because it doesn't feel natural, but I think it's overall less taxing on my body, especially the knees. I didn't feel as fatigued as have in the past. It definitely gets some different muscles involved. Overall, it was a great run. I'm looking forward to the time change this weekend and getting back outside for my runs.
Today's stats:
I did 2.65 miles in 31:32. That's a pace of 11:43/mile which is right in line with my fastest pace ever which was my first attempt at Week 4 Day 3 back in August, and just a hair below my 5K pace of 11:44. If all goes according to schedule, I'm hoping to be able to run most of the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day and finish in well under 35 minutes.
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