Wow, the mileage is really starting to pile up and at a steeper increase than in 2014, also with some faster paces. Getting close to the mid 60's with some pretty good quality. Tuesday's 10-miler was especially satisfying. I was at the track and after a brief warm-up I started my workout, 3x1mile at 5k pace. First mile felt effortless and was surprised to see 5:52 on my watch. Mile 2 was 5:50 and mile 3 was 5:47. Wow! I didn't know I had it in me! Finished off the run with some recovery and a progression to cap things off. Average pace for the 10-miler was around 6:39. Friday night was a decent progression run from 9:30 to 6:00 flat and then there was the double digit back to back week end runs of 13 and 10. I am curious to see how my race goes in a couple weeks. Feels like it's been forever since I raced.
Musical treat this week, as Rhapsody finally got the rights to Led Zeppelin. I had forgotten what a great album Physical Graffiti is. It's been a long time.
Running highlight of the week. Running 800 meter repeats on the
U of M Washington Avenue Bridge on Thursday with my daughter. She is getting speedy. The bridge provides a flat, dry, scenic and almost perfect 800m loop to work out.
Couldn't end this post without a little weather shout out. Sunday's run and Saturday's 13 miler were sunny, warm and full of puddles. After the deep freeze we have been, what a wonderful treat. Everyone I ran with seemed to have a bigger smile on their face.
Happy Running!
Rick
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