Run Cheryl Run!

Today's plan called for a 5 mile run. I chose to do a 3 mile interval run on the treadmill. I tried something different tonight. Instead of doing a 2 minute base pace followed my a 1 minute push I did 2 minutes of my base pace and then a quarter mile push which ended up being longer than a minute.

I definitely was pushing myself! My base pace stayed close to 6.8 or an 8:49 minute mile. I did 5 quarter mile sprints starting at 7.7 (7:48) up to my faster push yet at 8.1 (7:24)!

I felt super hot and was super sweaty. I think continuing these intervals and pushing out of my comfort zone will serve me well. Shorter bursts of more power will make me stronger both physically and mentally. 

The treadmill is a great accountability partner. Once you step on you make a decision about what number or level to pick. It's easy to cheat yourself. But if you give yourself a goal and really go for it all you can do is keep up with that belt speeding by under your feet. Using all you got to stay in motion and keep up.

The further I get into training the more I appreciate all those runners out there busting their butts, doing whatever it takes and getting their miles in. Setting goals and doing things they haven't done before. 

Whenever I feel like I'm dying at my pace I think of those runners smashing it running marathons at consistent paces WAY faster than mine. The human body and spirit are SO AMAZING!

Now time for some rest and an early morning run tomorrow!

21 sessions down...67 more to go!