I got the week started off well with a 50 minute run at an average pace of 9:38 per mile - according to my Garmin Forerunner 110. Very nice. :) I hit the gym the next day to do 40 minutes of my cardio circuit (30 seconds exercise, 10 seconds rest for 12 exercises, 2-3 times - already explained this, go read an earlier post. My second "tempo c" workout of my training - I did 8.5 mph for the first 5 minutes and 8.0 mph for the second and third 5 minute sessions. Pretty intense, but I remained upright on the treadmill. I was able to rest on Thursday and I lifted weights on Friday.
Today, I got up "early" and was ready to run. I neglected to look at a map of Flatwoods before I left - first mistake - well, pretty much my only mistake. I asked people while I was running where to go - they told me the right answers, I just wasn't asking the right questions. Argh. Anyway, I ran onto what I thought was the main road, which it was - just not part of the loop. I ran all the way to the Bruce B. Downs parking lot, realized where I was, turned around and headed toward the loop - I had run about 4 miles at this point. I was feeling good, came to a crossroads and asked people if the Morris Bridge parking lot was down this way - yes. Okay. Well, I didn't know there are TWO Morris Bridge parking lots. Oops. I ended up finishing my 10 miles at a pace of 9:35 per mile. Excellent. But, I then had to walk about 5 miles back to my car. A lengthy cool-down walk, for sure. But, on the plus side, I now know how to properly navigate the park and look forward to 12 miles next Saturday.
Today, I got up "early" and was ready to run. I neglected to look at a map of Flatwoods before I left - first mistake - well, pretty much my only mistake. I asked people while I was running where to go - they told me the right answers, I just wasn't asking the right questions. Argh. Anyway, I ran onto what I thought was the main road, which it was - just not part of the loop. I ran all the way to the Bruce B. Downs parking lot, realized where I was, turned around and headed toward the loop - I had run about 4 miles at this point. I was feeling good, came to a crossroads and asked people if the Morris Bridge parking lot was down this way - yes. Okay. Well, I didn't know there are TWO Morris Bridge parking lots. Oops. I ended up finishing my 10 miles at a pace of 9:35 per mile. Excellent. But, I then had to walk about 5 miles back to my car. A lengthy cool-down walk, for sure. But, on the plus side, I now know how to properly navigate the park and look forward to 12 miles next Saturday.
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