I was feeling really great when I began my speed-work yesterday. I was scheduled to do eight one mile repeats at 10:30 or less. I felt like I was ready, so off I went to the Alcovy High School track. The plan was to start out with a couple of easy laps and then do the repeats.
When I got to the track, I met up with one of my neighbors and walked two warm-up laps with him before he left. As he was leaving, my friend, Christian Camfield came to join me for my first three repeats. We ran two easy laps and then we turned on the speed. We completed the first mile in an unexpected 8:53. I didn't feel too bad either! However, I wisely decided to tone things down for the next seven miles! Mile two was a 9:40. Mile three was 10:00. Christian was doing great, so he decided to join me for mile four. We completed that in 10:40. When he left me, the sun was making its ascent for the big 95 degree buildup. Unperturbed, I continued the final four miles, slowing further with each.
The heat has played a major factor in my long runs and speed-work all summer. I'm looking forward to some fall weather, for sure. Especially since I have a 26 mile training run coming up in two weeks. I'm hopeful that September will set a great trend for cooler weather. It's starting off great this coming week.
I'm running the Macon Labor Day 10k in the morning. It will be raining thanks to tropical storm Lee! Hopefully, I will be able to break the elusive 60 minute barrier. We shall see. If I do this, you'll be hearing from me very soon!
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