Wednesday's are fun training days for me because I usually get to sleep in until at least 5:30am. Today it was fun for a whole different reason. The alarm went off and I got right out of bed and tossed on my Brooks and my running shorts and headed for the front door. As I opened the door and walked outside something was different? That something was that I was not immediately hit with air that felt like it was emanating out of a blast furnace. It was, dare I say, comfortable? Yep, 72 degrees and the humidity was bearable. It wasn't cold and I was still sweating like a pig after about 10 minutes but it was nice.
The workout was a tough one too! It was the speed interval workout and it had more intervals than ever before. The entire workout was for 1h 10m and had 12 x 1 minute Zone 5 Sprints with a 3 minute recovery. The first 4 intervals I was averaging a 5 min/mi pace by the last two intervals my average was down to 6:30 min/mi pace and on interval #11 actually had some vomit come up in my mouth - it was not all that pleasant! But the workout was awesome and I ended up logging a total of 8.30 miles.
It is amazing what can be accomplished outdoors when you can actual breathe!
Thanks for Reading,
Jeff
good man. for real, you guys needed a break.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome!! You have been dealing with some crazy hot weather!
ReplyDeleteWhat is funny is that those are our "warmer than normal" temps! ha ha. I guess I am pretty spoiled (although, in Jan when you are running in shorts and I look like the stay-puff marshmellow man, I will be jealous).
Once you have taken advantage of the weather can you push it over to the Carolinas?
ReplyDeleteIf it got up to 72 here, I'd have heatstroke... great tho for you to enjoy after all the heat!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you're gunning for the pukey award. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteLuke, Ill see if we can get it shipped your way for the weekend!
ReplyDeleteMandy - our winters are pretty freaking awesome. Sometimes we get ice and the entire state freaks the hell out and they cancel schools. I am gonna have to get some gloves and tights for cycling though!
Amanda - BDD has given me a couple of pukies already! This was more of an acidy-type of puke and really only a full on projectile vomit should get that award!!
Ohhhhh - I am so jealous! I'm hoping and wishing that that awesome weather comes my way very very soon. I wore a tshirt this morning thinking maybe today would be the day. No such luck.
ReplyDeleteGlad you were blessed with some awesome weather! Sounds like you had a great workout, too! Always awesome.
Yay to cool weather! and nice job on on the run!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean, brother.
ReplyDeleteI was swimming outside this afternoon and I swear when the wind blew and hit my arms, it felt cool... even though it was high 80s outside.
FYI: I have started to grow a ponytail and I cut up my old steel belted radials to use as running shoes until the calluses have built up on my feet.
I am also started to chant....
Great, another post that shows me that there are more supermen on this Earth.
ReplyDeleteAmazing performance man!
Way to rock the workout! Hopefully the weather stay bearable for a while.
ReplyDeleteYesss! I experienced the same coolness too. It was soooo very nice!
ReplyDeleteYay for comfortable running weather! We have that here too...it's awesome!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your track workout. I'm sure you'll get the BDD Pukie Award! :)
Damn, that is some good running. I miss my Texas weather when it is February in Western Mass, but the Fall here, you just can't beat it. Great job today!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Here's hoping to more "cooler" days!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteNice weather or not, that is a hardcore workout. Well done!
ReplyDeletethat's great about the weather change....it's nice here too, I just packed up my running tanks for next summer!
ReplyDeleteOh man, now you're going to get comfy with the better weather and then just get hammered race day. :)
ReplyDeleteGood times man! Yeah, you need a break already hahaha.
ReplyDeleteIf its not 100000 degrees, it is raining.
Keep up the good work!
Dude, I know exactly what you're on about. Our morning lows were in the 90's for 2 months. That makes 5AM a bad time to be outside. Now the lows are in the 75-range, and I'm loving life. My run pace has improved by at least 1:00/mile with no other changes. Wooo!!!
ReplyDeleteIt got hot fast here, now I know why, hmpf!!!!!!! Take it back, I dont want it
ReplyDeleteGreat run! puking is not always a bad thing *lol*
ReplyDeleteC'mon out to Maine~5:30am this time of year is a bit cooler. Wore gloves on my ride the other day, yup gloves!! (it was high 40's)