Short but good

Today I ran a quick 'recovery' run. I had about a 40min window between a particle physics exam and dance rehersal. The rest of the day I spent driving to Milwaukee for a cousin's wedding. But my run, wow it was fast. I did not feel like I was pushing it, but I crused. My frist mile was fast enough, at 7:30, but then I ran my next and final mile in 6:03! I don't know if was training paying off or some wind I did not sence going out, but wow I flew.

Weather wise it was a bit drizzley, so perhaps that helped keep me cool, but wow.

Tommorow is a 30min fartlek, which by Hal's definition is this:

Fartlek was developed in Sweden; the word means "speedplay." Fartlek is similar to tempo training in that it features a continuous run that starts and ends slow with fast running in the middle. The difference is that fartlek includes multiple changes of pace over varied (mostly short) distances. Run as you feel. Be creative. Pick out a tree and run hard to it. Ease back into a jog until rested, then pick out another landmark for your next sprint. Hard, easy, hard, easy. You define the tempo by how you feel. It's an enjoyable form of training that can either be your toughest or easiest workout of the week.

See you tommorow!