Shorts in February

4C, Sun and a light Breeze made for a rather pleasant day to take it outside. Wore Shorts, my Breath Thermo Top and Shell as well as a compression Toque and Gloves. I was quiet comfortable to a we bit warm. All those runs last week as well as wearing shorts made for a much quicker pace today. Went North on the 2nd then east on Holland Glenelg line until I headed South on the base line to Grey Rd 12 towards the second again. Covered 17K at an avg 5:29 pace. I wasn't trying to run faster it just turned out to be today's comfortable pace. It was really good to be running outside again ...miss the hills. The running surface was really variable , icy to mucky and everywhere in between.

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.