8 Feb - Session 29

2024 GMT - So I had a little trouble with simple arithmetic this morning...my program called for 5 miles, warm up, a 3 mile fast bit, and cool down. I figured I' do 2 mile warm up, like usual, and then a 1 mile or so cool down at the end and finish up at about 5 or 5.25 miles. I didn't realize until I had started the fast bit that I would complete 5 miles without a cool down! I didn't want to short change my fast bit so I extended the workout to almost 6 miles.

I know I said I wouldn't think too much about my speed at this point, but it is hard not to when I am reviewing the data after the fact. The fast bit of my workout this morning was at 85%, 161 bpm. I ended up averaging 6:41. I haven't run that fast over that distance since I was 18 and in boot camp! A closer look revealed that it was on a slight down hill grade (1%), but hey, that isn't too shabby for a 40 year old man!

Until tomorrow...



Edinburgh Marathon Training Session 29