Gourmet Runner

I started out the day with some speedwork! I tried working out on an empty stomach, straight after waking up. And I was fine, thankfully. Nice to know I can handle it, it really helps to beat the heat here in Georgia in the summer! Here was the workout for the day ( planned / actual ) 1.5 mile warm-up, easy pace 1200 meters: 6:02/ 6:01 1000 meters: 4:59/ 4:59 800 meters: 3:58 / 3:49 600 meters: 2:57 / 2:49 400 meters: 1:57 / 1:49 All with 200 meter rest in between (I walked!) I had a tough time hitting those first long intervals--they are TOUGH! I'm used to running shorter intervals, around 400 meters. It felt good to work really hard though. My legs are feeling it. If you're wondering how I remembered all those distance and paces for the workout? Like this: Worked during the day to make time for a great afternoon hike with a friend! She took me to a beautiful little waterfall and walk along the creek, beautiful! Legs were a little sore but it felt nice to stretch ...

Here's just one more reason that you should NOT look to me for fashion advice: I buy my snacks and clothes in the same place. Haute couture? Not so much. Thanks Wal Mart, for providing me with both juvenile t-shirts made for teenage girls and delicious colorful candy. I think they might have been the real secret to my 87 MPH workouts , because I was flying through my speedwork today! Yes, "flying" is relative, so you 6-minute milers can just skip this next part. Here's what the workout looked like: 1 Mile Warm-Up (10:00 pace) 1.5 Miles at 5k Pace (8:20 pace) 800 Meters at Mile Pace X1 (7:40 pace) 400 Meters X2 (7:00 pace) 200 Meters X2 (5:45 pace) 1 Mile Cool-Down (9:30 pace) In between each was recovery jogging/walking. If it looks similar to a workout found in Runner's World this month, that's because I tried to remember it as I started my warm-up...most of it is the same. I normally do my speedwork on a treadmill, so I was pretty excited that I manage...