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51 to go and back in the groove…

Thursday
Good workout – I had today off from work, so that necessitated switching up my schedule a little. Work has been killing me, so I was behind this week, so I did the tempo run today – I’ll do speed work tomorrow, with a 20 miler on Sunday. Also, Saturday is hose testing day at the fire department, so that should be good cross training.

Here is Thursday’s run:

1 mile easy @ 9:22
4 miles @ mid tempo 8:00
1 mile easy @ 9:22

This was a good run for me, I felt pretty solid throughout. It was, however, very HOT!

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Friday
Here is the workout from Friday:

10 minute warm up – 1 mile
1 mile @ 7:15 pace
2 miles @ 7:30 pace
2 * 800 @ 3:29 pace
10 minute cool down – 1 mile

Actuals:
1 mile – 7:11.51
2 miles – 14:54.78
#1 800 – 3:24.97
#2 800 – 3:22.07

Once again, I felt really good. These speed workouts are my favorite, I really feel good running them and I’m able to be very consistent.

I have the Woodbury Country Mile 1/2 Marathon next weekend, I’m really looking forward to seeing my results.

Good luck!

51 days to the Twin Cities Marathon.

Aaron

59 and counting…

This was a good set today – I felt really strong.

Here’s the workout:

10 minute warmup
2 x (6 x 400) on 1:30 rest interval, 2:30 between sets (my 400 pace is 1:43)
10 minute cooldown

Actuals:
1 – 1:40.02
2 – 1:35.27
3 – 1:34.11
4 – 1:32.66
5 – 1:32.60
6 – 1:32.56
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2:30 break
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7 – 1:43.91
8 – 1:33.74
9 – 1:32.67
10 – 1:32.50
11 – 1:31.70
12 – 1:27.86

I was able to descend 1 – 6 and 7 – 12, with the last three being my fastest of the day. Really felt great!

59 days to the Twin Cities Marathon

Later…

Aaron