Tuesday death by training with Jen..... Regular 8 mi loop with no planned workout per usual. I suggested a tempo after a 3 mi warmup. I had no headlamp so I couldn't see splits so we just went on effort......errrr I just chased Jen! 1 mi recovery after the tempo (at a brisk 6:55) and then 4 times by 2 min fartlek efforts. 8 mi in 53:30/6:42 pace. No stopping ever, just a continuous workout. The 2 tempo miles ended up being 5:58, 5:53. Jen was a good 10 seconds ahead of me but I am very happy with this workout, although it was very very hard! 1 mi cool down with Jen. 25 min weights at the gym and then I slogged another 9 min mi up to my sisters house.
PM: 3.8 easy recovery, 8:30 pace. First 2 miles with Izzy dog and the last 1.8 with Skippy dog. Both dogs were in better shape than I had anticipated considering the winter layoff. However they both panted and acted like they were dying for a good 30 min after the run. | 