Today was run day and I was a good boy and got out early before there were too many walkers or dogs or out-of-towners enjoying our fair city's fine running trails.
On the menu was the dreaded interval run. Today's went something like this: warm up at an easy pace then do 10x1:00 minute very hard, but controlled intervals (R.P.E. 9). After each interval, do one minute of active recovery at 4-5 R.P.E.
Considering intervals past, I knew that I would go way too hard on my first couple and then die later down the road. Plus, these were one minute intervals, double what I've been doing lately (although, there were less of them).
So I tried to go out slower both in warm up and the first several intervals, so that by the time interval six, seven, eight, ..., rolled around I was able to finish the entire interval and run hard throughout.
Over all, it was a successful run. I felt strong in interval ten (strong != good) and the cool down run was a welcome break.
I want to go fast, mama!!
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