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I’m back!!

June 7, 2009 by MCM Mama 7 Comments

I ran an awesome 5 miles today.  I planned to do 5 miles at a 9 minute pace, but with a catch.  I wanted to fartlek.  I set my garmin to the average pace setting and did a nice 9 minute mile warm up.  For miles 2-4, my goal was to keep my average at 9, but run random distances faster.  I ended up doing the three miles faster than planned (8:39, 8:33, and 8:46), but the concept at least was a success.  Each mile, I’d run comfortable for a bit, then run faster.  Then I’d slow down until my average pace was back closer to my goal speed and then run fast again.  That, combined with the hills in my neighborhood, was quite a workout!  I then did a mile cool down a little slower than 9 and ended up doing the five miles in 44:12.

Beer Geek is traveling next week, so I actually have to plan my workouts.   I’m going to run another five tomorrow, aiming for the same 9 minute pace, but at a steady pace instead of the fartlek.  Monday is our last mom and me workout class.  Tuesday I have a babysitter for Shoo, so I’m planning my last long run (10ish miles) before my 10 mile race on June 20.  Wednesday I’ll just go for a walk.  Thursday I’ll hit the treadmill for 3 miles (speedwork) after the boys go to bed.  Then Friday I have a babysitter again, so I’ll probably do an easy 5 0r 6.
We’re having a much more normal weekend this weekend.  I’ve drunk a grand total of two beers and here it is Saturday night, and I’m blogging and Beer Geek is watching Cops.  Yeah, we’re exciting like that, LOL.  My body is thanking me.
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  1. Lisa Slow-n-Steady says

    June 7, 2009 at 12:50 am

    Great job on the 5 miler today. 🙂

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  2. Running through Life says

    June 7, 2009 at 1:58 am

    We're exciting like that, too. It's only 7:00 here so we have to wait an hour before we can live it up watching COPS and blogging.Great job on your run! I'm glad you are "back". The word "Fartleks" still makes me laugh.

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  3. Jess says

    June 7, 2009 at 1:35 pm

    Great job on the 5 miler! Fartleks are the only kind of speed work I ever do.

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  4. X-Country2 says

    June 7, 2009 at 6:58 pm

    Nice work on the fartleks. I may have to try that since organized speed work doesn't appeal to me.

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  5. Carly says

    June 8, 2009 at 12:06 am

    Nice job on the 5 miles. You are quite the speed demon!BTW…I am just across the river from St. Paul. I will send you details on FB.

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  6. Mel-2nd Chances says

    June 8, 2009 at 1:30 am

    sounds like a nice relaxing weekend, and an awesome run! Well done! 😀

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  7. Glaven Q. Heisenberg says

    June 8, 2009 at 12:15 pm

    TWO beers? What are you – a monk?No, wait. Monks drink more beer than that. The MAKE their own beer, then drink it, right after vespers.While watching Cops.(Adding … Cops is still on TV?)

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