Last Night Shift

Final night shift for 6 weeks and it was my last run at a 5:00 pace for awhile. Originally I planned on a repeat of yesterdays run but cut it a little short logging 12K. The deciding factor making me cut the run short was suffering the affect of a rather stressful day...

Running truly has a calming affect on life but if there is one thing I know for sure is when I lace up those shoes and something is bothering me I loose the simple joy of running. 95 out of 100 times when I run my mind is clear and I am happy and get lost in my thoughts. When major stress hits and I try to run and I focus on how hard it is , things that hurt and my mind never wanders from the task at hand which makes running not so much fun anymore.

1/3 of a Marathon

Logged just shy of 1/3 of a Marathon 14K at a mostly 5:00 pace. Once again the 5:00 pace felt comfortable. Temps were a little cooler in the gym tonight so that helped to make the run more comfortable. Weighed in after the run and am tipping the scales at 174lbs.

5:00 pace is feeling more natural

Speed week continues , another lunch run done logging 7K at a mostly 5:00 pace. The faster pace is starting to feel allot more natural. Starting is still tough , first few minutes its awkward ... groin hurts a little then goes away!

Yet another lunch run

6K at a moslty 5:00pace on my meal period this morning.

Tempo Thursday

1am run again! Today it was an 8K Run , 7K at my 4:30 tempo pace followed by a 1K cool down.
It was a much easier start today. Only a small discomfort in the groin but I was a little winded until I settled into the pace 6mins in. I really want to do this pace for 20K sometime in the next week or 2 ... still thinking about doing as many 4:30Ks as I can at ATB , its going to HURT!

Similar to yesterday

7K logged at lunch this morning , 6K at a 5:00 pace followed by a 1K cool down. Groin pain bothered me for the first 1/2K.

Working mids ... 1:00 am Run

Just a little 5K at a mostly 5:00 pace this morning.