Monday, January 17, 2011

Week Minus 12 - Tempo - 12.5 miles

Target: 6 mile run: 2 miles easy, 3 miles @7:14/mile, 1 mile easy
Actual: 12.53 miles: 3 miles easy, 3 miles @6:41/mile, 6.53 easy - 8:00/mile overall
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Decided to do tempo run today since the track was closed for the King holiday. Also put in some extra miles since the weather looks dicey Tuesday-Thursday - snow, rain and ice - and don't want to get behind if I miss a run. Started the 3-mile tempo portion of the run at the three mile mark after getting down to the Schuylkill River Trail and made good time. Average was 6:41 (33 seconds below target) with the third mile fastest at 6:33. Cooled off for an additional half mile before turning back at the Strawberry Mansion Bridge. Ended the run at a Wawa convenience store to get some Gatorade and walked home. Overcast and mid-twenties (F) with no wind - very comfortable as long as I was moving.

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