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Ben E Lou · 12-03-2013, 12:20 PM

Tough intervals today. Weather was a little warmer, I'm a little heavier, and I'm battling a head cold. The goal was to do 5 1K (5/8 mile) intervals at 4:10 each. I had a pretty good idea that with the circumstances, I wouldn't be able to do it, so I programmed the watch for a 6th interval (run more, run slower!) Interval times were:

1: 4:14
2: 4:13
3: 4:20
4: 4:23
5: 4:35
6: 5:00

I'm trying not to get too down about this, but it's the farthest off I've been on any of the interval workouts so far. Oh, and I skipped the cycling entirely yesterday because of the cold.

Tempo run scheduled for Thursday. Those usually go pretty well. Looking forward to feeling better and hopefully performing better by then. And I'm hoping to get back under 175 by the beginning of next week. I can definitely tell a difference--not in looks, but in running performance.

12-03-2013, 12:20 PM	#76
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Tough intervals today. Weather was a little warmer, I'm a little heavier, and I'm battling a head cold. The goal was to do 5 1K (5/8 mile) intervals at 4:10 each. I had a pretty good idea that with the circumstances, I wouldn't be able to do it, so I programmed the watch for a 6th interval (run more, run slower!) Interval times were: 1: 4:14 2: 4:13 3: 4:20 4: 4:23 5: 4:35 6: 5:00 I'm trying not to get too down about this, but it's the farthest off I've been on any of the interval workouts so far. Oh, and I skipped the cycling entirely yesterday because of the cold. Tempo run scheduled for Thursday. Those usually go pretty well. Looking forward to feeling better and hopefully performing better by then. And I'm hoping to get back under 175 by the beginning of next week. I can definitely tell a difference--not in looks, but in running performance. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'! Last edited by Ben E Lou : 12-03-2013 at 12:20 PM.