Getting ready to Up the Pace

For the past two days, I've run 9 miles at an easy pace. This included a 5 miler on monday and a 4 miler this morning. Prior to each run, I ran/walked a mile with Pat Schmidt, my wife! She's trying to build an aerobic base.

My 5 miler included ten minutes at a tempo run speed in the middle (that's 10:15 per mile). I felt like I could run faster, but I held to the recommendations of the McMillan Running Calculator. I felt very positive following this run, because the Temperature was rising and I easily maintained my pace!

This morning's 4 miler was run at a very easy pace of 11:44. I was once again in the parameters of the McMillan running Calculator's recommendations. I felt like I could run faster, but I deliberately held back knowing that I will be doing speed work tomorrow morning. So...tomorrow I shall see If I can build some speed on the track!!