I feel the need ... the need for semi-speed!

Another day and time for another running session.

Due to some work events, I flip-flopped some of the LA Roadrunners training and did my interval work this morning. I also took a different course, hoping some variety would help change the current doldrums.

I was back to Brooks pair #1, which got their second workout.

The plan was four 8:00 runs with 2:00 of rest/slow movement between, the intervals.

Even on the warm-up walk, my knee felt a little sore. It seems to have regressed the last week.

Still, mentally, I look forward to the intervals. I guess it is the old sprinting days; even though the pace is way slower than the old 800s and miles and 2-miles times; it feels fast! I also played around and did the sprinter arm moves for turns, which just somehow helps my mind.

I set out and did decently on #1. I did the same as #2. Run #3 was a lot harder; I started slow and just never felt comfortable. I really wanted to do better on #4 and did a bit better. I did kind of get a song in my head about half-way through, which helped. While #3 was not great, it did at least make the ends of the target range for pace (barely .... but it did!).

I was not as comfortable as the last time I did intervals; but, I at least got it done and was in the pace target range.

I am hoping my knee will get better the next few days. It looks like the Los Angeles Marathon will come before it is 100%; so, it may be a test of will ... road and distance and pain/soreness vs. crazy white guy.

I still have some things to work on improving: energy-sleep ratio, having more fun, ...

Run #1 8:05 of running 9.27 pace .86 miles
Run #2 8:04 of running 9.31 pace .85 miles
Run #3 8:19 of running 9.44 pace .84 miles (may be this is like being graded on a curve, where you can drop your worst score?)
Run #4 8:13 of running 9.35 pace .86 miles