I ran to school this morning with a total time of 1:02:59 for 8.6 miles. During the run I ran 1 mile at a simulated 5k race effort, and after a half mile easy I ran an additional half mile at that same effort. The results of the workout were rather surprising as I ran a 4:36 for the first mile, followed by a 2:13-2:14 for the half mile. I was only shooting to go sub 5:00 for the mile, and to see the finishing time so fast was actually kind of exciting. I have to say that this is the most excited about a workout that I have been in quite some time considering its insignificance. I do think that I was working a little harder than 5k race pace to be honest, but it was not significantly harder. I am also happy because I am not worried about the distance being short despite running this on the roads. I have measured this section of road with my car and with the course tool, and both come out to 1 mile (and according to the course tool it may even be 10 or so meters long). I am sure that the half mile was short, so I don't care much about the time I ran there. The purpose of running the half mile was only to simulate running fast and relaxed when already fatigued. All in all, the workout doesn't really mean much in the long term, but it makes me excited for the 5k race that I am running on Saturday. PM: I ran most of the way home, however about 3.5 miles into the run my left calf seized up on me... not good. I was able to keep running after I stopped to stretch out the muscle, but I had to keep the pace no faster than 8:00 miles or the calf would start screaming at me again. Kimia ended up picking me up a little less than a mile and a half from our house. Total time of 58:03 for what I will call 7.2 miles. | 