26.2 Quest: I Rock!!

I am very happy with this run - I set out to run a tempo run, pretty much trying to run it as fast as I could without killing all my energy in the first mile. My goal was to run progressively faster throughout, knowing the last mile was about 1/3 tough uphills...... not to mention the wind at 13 mph gusting to 23 mph.

The weather also played a part in my run this morning at just 36 degrees..... yea, you heard that right.... 36 degrees, in April, in Atlanta!

I usually do not run very fast in the morning, because I just don't seem to have the energy. This doesn't bother me, because I know I am getting a good workout, and when I run in the afternoon I can always run faster and longer with less effort.

Today's run was only three miles, but if I would have continued the next .1 to make it a 5k I would have beaten my latest 5k race time by about 45 seconds.

Splits:

8:43
8:07
8:05

Or you can see my results on my RunningAhead Log (or always listed on the right panel)

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8 comments:

DeelyBHApr 7, 2009, 6:59:00 AM
Running in the morning is quite hard for me - my head stays in bed long after the body has left it :)

Great workout!
FunnyrunnerApr 7, 2009, 10:42:00 AM
YAHOOO!!!! Doesn't that feel awesome? congrats! You will leave no prisoners on your next 5K! I suck at morning runs, too.. no energy. evenings are the best!

congrats!!!! (off I go on my 20-miler because it just wasn't happening on sunday...)
LoriApr 7, 2009, 4:08:00 PM
good job Tim! it's really hard during a tempo run to truly get faster with each mile. way to go!
Tim WilsonApr 7, 2009, 9:12:00 PM
Thank you all for stopping by and the comments - it is nice to know people are reading :)

I am still very pleased with my progress of late since coming back from my injury.

Thanks!
Andrew is getting fitApr 10, 2009, 5:14:00 AM
That's pretty quick!
Andrew is getting fitMar 16, 2011, 2:55:00 PM
That's pretty quick!
LoriMar 16, 2011, 2:55:00 PM
good job Tim! it's really hard during a tempo run to truly get faster with each mile. way to go!
DBHMar 16, 2011, 2:55:00 PM
Running in the morning is quite hard for me - my head stays in bed long after the body has left it :)

Great workout!