I am having a really hard time with this time change and it doesn't make any sense. I get up between 4:30 and 5:00 every morning so the later sunrise shouldn't have any effect on me. I haven't been sleeping well the last few nights so maybe that's the problem. Whatever, the reason, hopefully, I'll feel better in the next day or two.
Hubs was busy with work the last couple days so I was on duty for all the kids activities. Monday's activities were crazy but last night's were at the Y so it worked in my favor - I had one kid volunteering, one at basketball practice and the little one in the play gym. I Love the Y! I didn't have enough time for swim class so I did my interval run for the week.
Run: 5 miles
1 mile warm up
6 x 400 @ 7:53; 1:30 RI
2:30 RI
6 x 400 @ 7:47; 1:30 RI
1 mile cool down
Like I've mentioned before, I am using the "Run Less, Run Faster" book for my running training. It consists of the FIRST program which bases your training schedule on your best 5k time. When I started my training, I knew I was a little faster that my most recent time of 27:38 from October so I guesstimated a 26:40 base time. Since I did most of the scheduled runs at a faster pace than prescribed, I decided I should switch my base numbers to the Armadillo 5k results of 25:43. Normally, I don't think it's a good idea to change things in the middle of training but it was probably a little too easy before. This interval run was my first go of it at the new pace and it felt really good. I was definitely struggling for each step of the last two 400s but I was able to run easy through the RI's instead of stopping or walking. That to me is a good indication that it's not too fast for me. Thursday's tempo is going to be the real test with a much faster pace.
7 comments:
I want my hour back to. When I lived in Arizona, it was nice, Arizona doesnt observe day light saving time, never ever had to worry about it, now I get weird looks because I have to ask a million people which way I have to set my clock
i finally felt the hour loss this morning...totally overslept.
run less, run faster book? i'm from that school of thought. i don't ever run over 4o miles per week ever, even when training for a marathon. Breaks me down too much and i'm prone to shin splints if i do. what is the max distance per week in this book?
I'm having a really hard time adjusting to DST this year too. Bizarro.
Nice work on your intervals! I have intervals today too...we'll see how they go.
Too funny. Yes, can I have my hour back too? Great intervals though!
I'm with you on the time change. Has thrown me for a loop! :(
Great job with the intervals. Anxious to hear how the Run Less Run Faster theory works for you. I love it!
I LOVE the Run Less, Run Faster program and it has done wonders for me. The 3 runs and 2 cross training workout schedule is perfect for my schedule and tri training. I have seen tremendous improvements since I started using it.
KC - I'm not sure what the max mileage is for marathon training but the premise of the program is quality over quantity. You run only 3 runs per week to reduce the impact/stress of everyday running to your body and cross train the other days of the week. It makes it easy to have a life and incorporating tri training.
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