Yesterday we had our first "track workout" with the team, out at Minnehaha Academy. It was a lot of fun, but some serious work by the time we got through everything. One thing I know for sure: I'm going to be getting much stronger over the summer. Lots of push-ups and crunches and lunges, mixed in between the progressively faster 400's.
Realizing I didn't have a good way to check pace or time or anything on my runs, I decided to head over to REI over lunch to pick up a new watch. So happy with the bargain shopping: from $370 down to $270 for their anniversary sale, less another $50 rebate from Garmin, less another $100 from a birthday gift card from my parents meant I was only out of pocket about $135, after tax. Nice.
Put it through it's paces on the familiar double-loop around Bredesen park later. Gorgeous weather. Forgot my iPod, but really enjoyed listening to the quiet padding of my almost barefeet again. Training continues to go very well.
Today's mileage: 4 miles in 41:45.
Total mileage: 30 miles.
I am glad you continue to find the tools and equipment you need to have successful workouts. *Great* deal on such a cool find! That's freaking awesome! I bet you can't wait to show the rest of your team. Have a great run this Saturday with them. Also glad to hear you are enjoying your training so much despite some of the soreness and pain. The things in life that are so much more rewarding to us are definitely worth all of that work. Enjoy!
Love, Melissa
Thanks, Melis. Feeling pretty sore today, but it's all good.