04/17: 4mi - MB Wk12

PLAN: 4mi
RAN: 4mi @ 9:10-9:20-9:20-8:45m/mi
LOC: Blackwell Forest Preserve
EL: 7-

The run felt good in general (very surprisingly) even though I had enough troubles along the way to hate it.  It felt like I was running uphill into the wind the whole time, I started getting really fatigued after about 2 miles, and to top everything off I had 'other' issues for the last two miles making the experience thoroughly unpleasant.

(Note: I "reset trip" after the first mile, which is why it is not shown in screen shot)

I think what made the run "good" after all that is that - despite - all of it, I ran a  really good pace, although I did not feel like I pushed the pace all that much. My goal was to run between 9:00 and 9:30.

I tried something new today - those body wallets for traveling - it fit the GPS perfectly, and the rubber band prevented it from bouncing - WIN.

04/10: 4mi - MB Wk11

PLAN: 4mi
RAN: 4mi @ 9.5m/mi (timed)
LOC: Blackwell Forest Preserve
EL: 4-5+

Stayed up late last night so my schedule is really messed up and I felt pretty crappy, in addition to the fact that I am getting sick, but the run was still very very great! I think this training thins is really working :)

The new Blackwell route was a *perfect* new 4-miler for me!