Bring on the challenge!

Did my sprint workout today.  Felt pretty good.  

Ran 3  miles today on the treadmill at a 6.0.  I know, terrible this morning!  But, I was tired and thought I'd do a slower day today, then do some more sprints tomorrow.  My knee has been bothering me today.  Don't know what I've done.  It's the top of it, hope it goes away.  I don't usually have these problems.  Did hubby jinx me??  Or are these sympathy pains for him??? 

1/4 mile - 6.0 (10 min/mile)

3/4 mile - 6.5 (9.13 min/mile)

1 mile - 7.0 (8.34 min/mile)

1  mile - 7.5 (8 min/mile)

1/2 mile - 7.0

1/4 mile - 6.0

1/4 mile - 9.0 (6.40 min/mile)

Okay, did this last week, although did it slightly differently.  Thought I'd give myself a breather at the end before I did the 9.0, and thought it would matter.  Nope, most certainly didn't.  I still was on the verge of puking at the end of that 1/4 mile.  Actually, I think it was slightly worse than last week, I was actually gagging this time.  Might have to keep a bucket in there for me for the future. . . actually, my goal is to at least be able to do this without feeling that way at the end.  I mean, come on!  It's 1 min and 40 seconds.  Surely that shouldn't kill me?!?!  I seriously don't know how some of you people do this pace for an entire marathon.  Anyway, feels great when I'm done, aside from the puking factor.  But, I will prevail!! :) 

Did 30 minutes on the treadmill this morning at a 7.0 (8.34) pace.  This ended up being about 3.5 miles.  It felt a little fast, but it really shouldn't.  It's about my normal pace.  Although, I think I'm figuring out why the treadmill is so much more difficult than outdoors (aside from the obvious reasons :) ).  My treadmill's lowest incline is a 1.5.  So, we're not completely flat, are we?  Which is both good and bad.  Good, because I'm not training downhill or flat, but bad, because mentally, it really gets to me.  Wish it wasn't fall/winter training now, I miss the outdoors.  But, I'll keep at it :)

Did  my 10  miles this morning.  Ran with hubby the first 3, then he turned around to only do 6 total.  His foot and knee are still bothering him.  Finished the rest of my miles feeling great!  Funny to see that my slowest miles were the first three. . . hmmm :)  Haven't felt that great running for several weeks.