5:30 am. Wow, that was an insane workout, I have been dreading today since I put it on the calendar 3 weeks ago. Schedule called for a 5 mile tempo run at 5:50 pace, So I did a 2 mile warmup at 7:00 pace and then set the treadmill to 5:52 pace, first mile felt good so I bumped it up each mile. After about 4 miles I was really amazed how easy it was, it gave me confidence knowing I could run more than a mile at this pace. Decided to make it a 7 mile tempo run at that point. Actually could have gone further but didn't want to push my luck. splits went like this. Mile 1 5:54 Mile 2 5:49 Mile 3 5:46 Mile 4 5:42 Mile 5 5:39 Mile 6 5:36 Mile 7 5:30, really pushed myself this final mile. Total tempo run 7 miles in 39:55 5:42 average pace. Came home and filled the bathtub with fresh snow and cold water, 15 minute ice bath. Brrrrrr!!
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