peanuts!

Judi's totally right when she says you don't get fast till you run track intervals. So, though the recovery program said an easy 3 this morning, I went to the peanut track for 6x400. I set the gizmo to run the intervals, but I didn't say how fast or look at how fast, planning to run based on how I felt. I checked my pace to the calculator and found that without trying I was right where I should be for speed workouts for a long-distance runner with a 4:45 (target) marathon. And it's just going to get faster from here.

The Molly factor was sort of big. There was one corner full of squirrels that meant she dragged me to the corner, then slowed down to look for her furry friends, sometimes crossing my path. Yarr. Then, the off-leash dogs that were playing in the middle of the peanut decided she was their rabbit. That was fun too. In the end, though, it only screwed up 2 of the 6 intervals, which is fine.

I'm working with Coach Bob now, and my workouts are now running mornings and riding afternoons. I'm slighly concerned that it could lead to burnout, but I'll give it an honest shot. I'm excited to be on my bike this afternoon.