Ragged Fartlek

OBJECTIVE
dynamic stretching warm-up
5.5 mi.@ 7:53-8:44 w/6x75 sec.@ 6:18 sprinkled in

ACHIEVED
5.52 mi.@ 8:02 w/6x75 seconds @ 6:16/6:15/6:14/6:04/6:07/6:05

6:21 AM 74° 92% 3 mph

Nothing like a good ole, ragged fartlek to let you know what kind of shape you're in. Conclusion: not in very good shape. It's a bit disheartening to be at this low volume and be struggling. It doesn't seem like I'm recovering from these workouts as quickly as I should be. And the workouts "feel" harder than I think they should. I know it's just the process of building back the fitness that I've lost while out for the injury. Knowing what's going on doesn't make it any less frustrating!

Sidenote: I think I saw a dead man on my run today. It's strange because I've been running through the same neighborhoods for over three years now. The route I took today added on a short section that I've only taken maybe 4 times before. One of those times was this past Monday. While on this section I noticed an older man with a cane coming out to get his newspaper in the predawn's light. I said,"hello" but didn't hear a response from him. So this morning when I rounded the corner I saw a sheriff's car on the street and the paramedics pulling up. As I got closer, I saw the old man with the cane face down on the sidewalk. It didn't look good. Strange thing.

A little while after that, one of these bad boys flew up behind me and right over my head. I could have reached up and touched it!






Very strange day!

PRE RUN
weight=168.5
water & honey bunches of oats w/skim milk

POST RUN
water, multivitamin & corn chex w/skim milk