2/25

Finally made up the workout. Your comments yesterday helped. Otherwise I probably would have bailed again.

Run 2 miles@7:30-7:35 pace; rest/walk 12 min
           x2


Round 1 (2 miles): 14:57. (7:28.5 average)
Round 2 (2 miles): 15:03 (7:31.5 average)

Round 1:
1:41.6
1:48.1
1:51.9
1:52.8 (7:14 mile)
1:52.9
1:55.7
1:57.1
1:56.8 (7:43 mile)
Did slow down when I realized I was too fast since I think it was to hit pace and not a time trial.

Round 2:
1:43.2
1:52.6
1:54.3
1:54.8 (7:25 mile)
1:56.8
1:55.2
1:57.1
1:49.5 (7:38 mile)
Took effort to keep mentally focused.

Strategy (planned before): Knew where I should be for total time each 800m and checked to make sure I was on track at those markers. So intentionally slowed down during first round each time I realized I was ahead of pace. Second round was more trying to stay focused and hold on.

Right IT band and hamstring is sore. Will stretch tonight and maybe take a bath.