5.14.08

today didn't start off very well. i woke up late and was VERY tired all day. i was even nodding off at the computer at work! when i got home i took a short little 20 minute nap and fell into a deep sleep with a dream and everything. then it was off to do a workout. i biked over to dubourg's track to meet the team, but there was a youth track team out practicing and they had tons of kids. lyons suggested we head over to the river des peres bike path and do it there.
the workout was 3 x 2 miles, 5 minute recovery between sets. it was a little tougher on the bike path because of the hills, but i was thankful to get an opportunity to have to push hard on the ups since hills are not generally my friend. julie was out ahead, and then eliza and kris and i really worked well together. through each of them we kind of took turns owning the pace. it really worked out for me. i would not have had as good of a workout without them! as it turns out, the way we started made us do two sets that were against the wind and more uphill and only one with the wind with more downhill--go figure. at any rate, here were my splits:
1st: 6:36, 6:30 = 13:06
2nd: 6:18, 6:19 = 12:37 --you can tell this was more downhill!
3rd: 6:21, 6:32 = 12:53 --the last mile here was really tough
(approx: 2 mile warm up, 2 mile cool down)
overall, i was very pleased that i could come off of a shit week of running and still pull out a decent workout. the true test will be how my legs recover off of this.

to top of the night, ben and i headed over to the tin can for a burger and some trivia. i didn't stay the whole time because i am wiped out! man their burgers are good though....bacon, carmelized onions, provolone cheese. mmmmm......

run: 10 miles
time: (see splits above)
shoes: brooks defyance (56) --i had planned on doing this in flats, but not being on the track, i didn't want to risk injury...
biking: 10 minutes to the track!
week-to-date: 23.5