Quote Originally Posted by Bike Chick View Post
All I can say is that the running is so different from cycling and it is a nice break. It's something I can do in 30 minutes and all I have to do to prepare is put on my running shoes. I don't enjoy it as much but there are rewards.

One day last week I left for a 6 mile run before the sun was up. It was a brisk 45 degrees with the promise of fall in the air. When I turned around at 3 miles and headed back home, the sun was peeking over the trees. It was a beautiful morning and a wonderful way to start the day. I was breathing hard, sweating and feeling grateful to be alive. It's those mornings that make me want to keep running.
Agreed :-)

I did a 7 mile run yesterday. My new goal is to break into the 7:30/mile pace for the 10k next spring. After a warm up I attempted to do 1 mile intervals at 7:30s. I managed one mile at 7:35 then took a 2 minute recovery. Halfway into my second interval I got really nauseated. From then on it was 1/2 mile intervals. Next week I may try and do 3/4 mile intervals.