First Treadmill Long Run of the Season
>> Monday, December 23, 2024
Throughout November and early December, I had 3 treadmill runs on icy/snowy mornings. But last week was my first LONG run on the treadmill.
I did a version of my "normal" workout: 2.5 miles easy, 6 miles harder (getting faster every half mile), and then a few miles of cool-down. I started my harder miles at 9.1 mph and worked my way up to 10.2 mph through 6 miles. But then I added an extra half mile at 10.3 and up to 10.4 for the final few tenths. So I did 6.5 miles in the middle in 40:13. Here were my half-mile splits as I sped up:
3:18, 3:15, 3:14, 3:10, 3:09, 3:07, 3:05, 3:03, 3:02, 2:58, 2:58, 2:56, 2:53
= 40:13 for 6.5 miles (6:11.23/mile)
After 2.6 miles of running easier, here's what the treadmill looked like when I finished 11.6 miles:
Hoping to be back outside this week after 5 inches of snow later last week! I think the paths should be clear by now.
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