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Make it so!

     I wish y'all could have heard those voices in my head this morning:  Rest, you had a great run on Monday; You deserve it; Just relax; You've had so much stress going on; You don't have to train every day; You're comfortable; Just stay under the covers.

    The temptation was so strong, but I know that if I'm going to accomplish my goals in this upcoming 5K, then I'm going to have to do the work.  You can't have one without the other.

    So, I got out of bed with my mind on my mission:  to do a "speed" workout on the treadmill.

    Brenna Crowson, a very good friend and an incredible athlete and personal trainer suggested I do a speed workout in the middle of one of my training runs.  It's kind of aggressive, but it's just what I need to go the distance next month.

    Here's a quick breakdown on how this goes:  I began with a five minute walk, and then a ten minute easy jog.  After that, I run hard for three minutes, then 3 minutes easy and repeat that four more times.  Folks, this is a good hard workout.  Brenna says it's very appropriate for 5k training.  Humpfh!

    Honestly I felt great when the workout was over.  Tomorrow, it's back to the great outdoors. I've already checked Greg's 7 day forecast.  Rain chances are minimal.. not much sunshine... cooler temps.  I'm riled up and ready to run.  Nothing to do, but make it so.

 

   

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when I got into jogging, I was given a book called "The Self-Coached Runner" that outlined the sort of mixed work-out you're describing. It was a bit more intense, of course, but still, the mix of sprints and steady running is always good, especially when you're near the finish and want to kick it in.

kudos for your discipline, dedication and willpower, ma'am ;-)

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