Not-so-fast-running-blog

Workout: Tempo work (on the treadmill)

• Warm-up / 2 mi / 10:30
• 2 mi / Tempo / 8:27
• Slow Pace / 1 mi / 10:00
• 2 mi / Tempo / 8:12
• 1 mi / Coo-down / 9:43

Cross-Training:

• 45 minutes of spinning
• 20 minutes of weights

Workout: Recovery run

The windchill factor puts the temperature at 27 below. I can't recall a time where I have experienced this cold of outdoor temperatures. My dog is sporting her pink sweater and I am bundled in pretty much everything that I own!

I ran on the treadmill. I don't understand my current love affair with the treadmill. I ran 4 extra miles because it was just so much fun!

Workout:

My training schedule called for Spin class. On Tuesday, the instructor announced that the music for Thursday would be a battle between Queen and some other similar rock band. I knew that music would put me in a bad, bad mood so I ran on the treadmill instead. It's funny how music affects people.

Workout: Tempo (treadmill)

• Warm-up / 1 mi / 11:30
• Tempo / 2 mi / 8:50
• 1 mi / 10:20
• Tempo / 2 mi / 8:20
• Cool-down / 1.35 mi / 9:46

Workout: 16 miles (treadmill)

• Long run pace / 1 mi / 11:36
• Conversation pace / 2 miles / 9:34

The weather was outdoor running, but the sidewalks were not clear. Normally this would not have detered me, but running 16 miles off and on heavily trafficked roads led me back to the treadmill. Most of the upcoming week should be outdoor runs. It will be hard to leave my newly discovered running buddy, the treadmill!