Week 2, Session 1 - 3 x 6 mins Threshold Intervals (6 miles)
Well, I think I would've been better off wearing a wetsuit rather than my cycling and running gear today. It was a miserable day.
Even though I saw it was belting down with rain before I left the house this morning I decided not to give in to the weather and still got on my bike to cycle in to work. On days that I run at lunchtime I usually cycle in my running shoes, but today I thought I'd be prepared and took them in my bag so that I would have a nice dry pair for the run. It was a good job, because by the time I got to work I was absolutely soaked . . . but refreshed.
I was hoping that the rain would've stopped by lunchtime in time for me to go out for my run, but alas, no. Admitidly the rain had eased to drizzle, but it was still going to get me very wet and those nice dry trainers weren't going to stay like it for long. When I get going, I don't really mind running in the rain, but I hate the few minutes hanging around getting wet while I wait for my Garmin to pick up a GPS signal.
Today's workout was a 6 miler including 3 x 6 minute Threshold Intervals with 2 minute recovery jogs between each interval. I was fairly lucky to have a tail wind for my first two intervals, but when I turned for home at the start of my third interval I was running right into the wind that was helping me along earlier. I managed to sustain 6:57 min/mile pace for each of my intervals which was bang on target. I arrived back at work soaked for the second time of the day, but felt good about the run.
I was pleased to find the rain had stopped for my cycle home, so I wasn't going to get wet for a third time. I didn't enjoy putting my soggy trainers on again though.
A rest day tommorow, but another lunchtime Kenyan Hills session on Thursday to look forward to . . . in the sunshine I hope !!
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