Friday, June 10, 2011

Two tempo runs: 6/7/11 & 6/10/11

I've done two tempo runs this week.  I just didn't feel like punishing my body with intervals in this heat.  It's not too terribly hot first thing in the morning when I run, but it's still hot enough that my performance suffers.

Both runs were 4 miles.  I did Tuesday's 4 miles in 35:25.  I had to estimate today's because I've had to send my Garmin Forerunner in for a warranty replacement.  I checked my cell phone when I started and when I finished and it took me approximately 37 minutes.  I felt like I pushed myself harder Tuesday and that definitely shows in the times. 

I want to get a long run in this weekend - probably on Sunday because L has a 5K Saturday morning.  Then next week I'll need to get in a set of intervals and a solid tempo run.  I'll be on a semi-vacation the week after that and might not get to run much, if at all before my next scheduled 5K on June 25.  I'm hoping for a freak cold spell that weekend.

In the shoe department, I've logged over 200 miles on my Brooks Ravenna's.  They're showing no signs of giving up anytime soon.  I had to replace my New Balances after 180 miles and they probably needed replacing 30 miles before that.  I'm pleased and I think it might be time to start hunting down another pair or three of these before they discontinue them for next year's model.

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