Long( and less long runs) 2/19-2/25

[Kimmyt]

3 miles today whoo! And at my target pace the entire time... twas a good day.

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[roadie gal]

My training program called for a 45 minute run today. I went to run by one of our local lakes, the only relatively flat run around here. The run felt pretty good and when I measured it with the car on the way home, I had done 5.2 miles in 45 1/2 minutes. That may sound slow, but I have NEVER run 5 miles at a 9 minute/mile pace! I'm usually a 10 min/mile gal. Wooohoo!! I wonder what happened?

[tattiefritter]

Rocknrollgirl - I know exactly what you mean. I always knew I was working hard when riding with the boys but it wasn't until this Saturday morning that I actually realised how much. I took a few of my girlie MTB friends out on a girls only ride (our first ever) and the difference was unbelievable, partly because I am way fitter than them but also because there wasn't anyone continually riding hard away from us. I could ride at an easy pace (a truly easy pace) because I wasn't worried about people waiting on me and we had a relaxing time all round playing on stuff which you can't always do when pressured to keep up.

I was worried I would feel frustrated on the ride due to the fitness gap but I loved it as I (and they) can work on lots of other aspects of riding (finally nailing trackstands are first on the agenda) and they get to have a good ride without the worry of holding people up - we've already got the next two rides planned. Only snagette is that I will have to brush up my navigational skills when we venture further afield

[Grog]

I've been running my head off (all things being relative) this winter and totally neglected swimming (which I dislike) so this morning I exchanged our short run for a swim. *sigh*

Swimming makes me look forward to speed work! It says it all!!!