It's odd to be posting a run so late, but I wasn't able to access my blog when Blogger.com is down. :( It must have been quite the problem on their end because I have not been able to access my blog for two days!I am back-dating this post to keep the dates of my runs accurate for future reference. I now realize that for anyone who follows my blog from their blog list will be receiving the backdated ones instead of the most recent one (my Goderich race) so I will give a link to here. :)
Warm-up: 2.2K @16:14
Avg. Pace 7:17/km
Tempo Run 20 minutes @6:16/km
Cool-down: 2.5K @27:53
Avg. Pace 11:15/km
This turned out to be a very mentally challenging run ... a mixed bag of sorts.
It was hot and humid and I was feeling blah! During my warm-up, I felt very negative. I was late getting out because I had spent the previous few hours feeling nauseous for some reason (this has been going on for days). I was not happy and my reflected this ...
It's too humid to run ...
Today is just not a good day to run ...
I think I should postpone my tempo run until tomorrow ...
I doubt I can run a 6:19/km pace again today ...
I was forced to conduct an intervention with myself !!
What is going on here?
Where are all these snipers in my head coming from this week?
I WILL run my tempo run today!
I WILL try!
I WILL get this done! ... and
It really doesn't matter if your tempo pace sucks!
So I did it. I started my tempo run in my usual spot and gave it the best that I could. I had a greater challenge this week controlling my pace. Within the first km, I was as high as 5:00/km and as low as 6:45/km. I struggled to find the happy medium of (hopefully) 6:19/km or faster. I think my inability to find an even keel contributed to my tiring after the 10 minute mark - last week I gained speed after 10 minutes, but this was not the case today. :( But I did the best that I could under the circumstances - humidity, tummy issues, sniper attacks and a cranky attitude!
I also want to send out good karma to the runner who passed us during our tempo run. He enthusiastically declared, "The three of you are doing just great!" I am sure my "thank you" sounded more weak than intended - LOL! I was breathing more heavily at this point. :)
I think my running challenges this week must be a counter-balance to last week's, "Best Training Week Ever!" I fully admit that I have been over-exerting myself outside in the yard all week and that this may have something to do with it. I am going to exercise my "rest day" option for tomorrow rather than running an easy 5K. I will go to Kundalini yoga, run an easy 5K on Saturday, and then have a fun, relaxed race in Goderich on Sunday.
There! I am already feeling a little more positive. :)
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