Keep Calm and Run On

Today was my first REAL day back. All dressed in green, it was warm and a great day to hit the outdoor track! We ran 2 miles warm up then 800's at 3K pace. OK- I have no idea what I could run a 3K right now and didn't want to kill myself first day back so 79 pace. My first 4 were 2:38, 2:38, 2:38 and 2:39. The group got more spread out and I needed someone to run with so my last 2 were a 2:36 and 2:34. It was hard and my lungs were burning bad but it felt so good to be running track workouts again!! I am definitely stronger mentally since cross training which is really important for me. We ran 6x800 and had 1 lap jog in between. I finished with 7 miles. After classes, I ran 5 on the alter g. My legs are tired and I cannot wait to sleep tonight. 

I was sore and tired from yesterday's workout. Ran 6 in the morning and another 4 after class. 

AM- 10K workout with Kathryn. We are only on the track once a week so Wednesday's are thresholds and Saturdays tempo. We ran 8 mile Carterville. I did a 15 minute threshold and it killed. My legs were soooo tired and I wanted to quit several times. But I stuck it out hanging onto Kathryn until I was done. It was really hard but I am so happy I stuck it out. 

PM- ran 5 on the alter g. All done with alter g for the week!

AM- ran 8 miles with a group on dirt trail.

PM- ran another 4. I am tired from the threshold yesterday but not too bad. 

Long run and tempo to finish the week. I felt so much better today in the tempo and doing my miles than I did last week. I did an hour with Nicole and Kathryn and it was a good run.