tempo run- 1st of the season

Terrible huh? but it was my first real tempo run of the season. And yes, I know my season is almost over, but so what. It happens!!!

I ran on the treadmill last night because I was jetlagged and it was very windy out. I am a wimp. But I do set the treadmill on a 2.0 incline so I'm not cheating all that much. Well I don't think I am.

I ran a warmup mile at 11-1030 pace and then 3 miles at 9-930 pace. More 9:13 pace than anything else. Then I ran the last 0.3m at 8:00 pace which is FAST. How are my legs supposed to move like that? I seriously dont think they can... although yes, I rememebr when I thoguht 10 min pace was fast and now I'm not thinking that way at all.

Was pretty proud of the run given the week I've had. I had hoped to be running 8 min tempo runs by now but hey, I have barely been training so that's what I get!

This wkd will be my longest run since before the NYC Marathon. I've run 8m a few times but never 10. Somehow sounds daunting. Which is funny given that in a few months I'll be back up around 18m on the weekends! YIKES!

crapola

ran a decent tempo run today. felt good.
have been a super slacker considering that the race is 5 weeks away. Seriously need to concentrate on running.

have another long run this Satuday. 10 miler. Ran 8 April 15th but we'll see. If I run 9 I'll be OK. I have another week where I can run 10-10.5. Then a short run the wkd of May 15th. Then one last long run the weekend of May 24th. Then a shorter one the weekend of the May 30... or should I try and do a longer one that weekend too? Not quite sure... Need to really evaluate since I havent trained right.

Originally I wanted to be able to run a 9 min mile pace the whole time. Now I'll be happy with 10.

Oh well.