Dreadmill

Well, it is pretty crappy weather out today, and I brought running shorts and a microfiber short-sleeve shirt to work with me. Time to hit the treadmill. I did 10 on the damn thing. Hit a 2 mile warm-up and then went into a nice session of 14x400 @ 5min pace with an easy 9min pace recovery. 1 mile cool down and I was done. Just boring!!! It is nice to feel very very easy at 5min pace and get through the workout very relaxed. It will be nice to get out on the track and get some work in at 4:40 pace and see how that works. It should be fine, and I like this gradual progression. My legs are healthy and I have some decent speed.

I still need to figure out what I want to race next, but I am looking forward to jumping into something. I have a bit to go before I have the ability to hold 5min pace over a 5k at altitude, but it is on its way.

I think it will be useful to up my miles a bit, but I am going to go at it slowly and see how everything responds. I am not able to get the rest I need to do the stress work and hold 100 miles a week, and I am not sure that is necessary, but I want to find somewhere near an optimal accumulation, and speed work mix. Heck, it may be 60miles a week. Who know!?

Finch