NORMAL Long Run!

Monday was my first NORMAL long run in 5 weeks! I went down on my normal route, and I did my normal harder 6 miles in the middle of 11+ miles. I was working hard and didn't feel great, but I got in the distance that I wanted to.

Splits #5-17 were my faster miles.


Pace chart with the harder 6 miles in red. The 2nd big dip just after
mile 6 is stopping for a sip of water from a drinking fountain.

6 miles harder (as half-mile splits):

3:20, 3:09, 3:08, 3:08, 3:02, 3:13, 3:06, 3:02, 3:09, 3:08, 3:06, 3:01

= 37:37 (6:16.17/mile)

I was PLANNING to try some 800s on the track 3 days prior to this on Friday, but as I took off on my run, my left calf started to hurt a little... NOT BAD, but decided to just keep that run easy. So I felt good that my calf held up for 11 miles on Monday!

Now the big question... do I try to hit the track tomorrow? (So a normal long run with 6 faster miles on Monday, and then a normal track workout 5 days later?) Or is that too much too quick? I think it will be a game day decision as I head out the door tomorrow. Stay tuned!....