Sunny Sunday Afternoon Long Runs
Sunday mornings are usually reserved for Long runs with the reward for getting up to run being a big breakfast, usually somewhere in the Beaches area.
This week however Sarah had her first Varsity Tack Meet of the year. She ran both Saturday and Sunday, 1500m and 3000m respectively with top 10 results for both races. This is a good sign as Sarah usually aims to peak closer to the big races so she is right on track for the upcoming meets.
After we got back, it was time to run. Unfortunately Cam's Hockey Team Fundraiser was Saturday night and although my ambitions were to take it easy, I did end up feeling a bit rough on Sunday and was still not 100% by the afternoon.
I am also fighting off some fatigue in my legs which is not only from training harder lately but also compounded by too many late nights. I blame the Olympics! I seriously need to sleep more.
Anyway, it was tough to get out the door and going, on what would be my first solo long run in a while but I persevered through a very dicey run through Taylor Creek Park and the Lower Don Trail which was icy in parts but very nice, especially with the late afternoon sun beaming through the trees.
I happened to have my Blackberry in my belt so I figured why not pause (take some much needed breaks)and snap a few pics. Here is what transpired.
My goal was 26k...but that was just what the schedule was saying, It was after all a scale back week, so the fact that this run was just under 20k was fine with me. With the help of "Yeh Yeh" by Matt Bianco, I was able to run the 2nd half fast, doing 8 x 4:30 per km repeats with 30 second rests between, and repeat listening to that song for each one...it is perfect for that tempo. So I am feeling good about that. Now, time to get a massage!
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