ORN: What a workout! This morning, I ran my planned 12x400 interval workout and totally nailed it. Now as I write this, I feel fantastic. It's bizarre. It was a tough run, and the cool-down was downright uncomfortable. But as I write this, I feel like $75 -- maybe $80! Very seldom do I experience this sort of post-run euphoria. [Is this runner's high?] What a great way to start my day. The whole run was 6 miles that I ran in 56'56". Here's the splits.
- 1'59.3"
- 1'48.7"
- 1'48.8"
- 1'48.8"
- 1'49.8"
- 1'50.4"
- 1'47.2"
- 1'49.0"
- 1'53.6"
- 1'54.6"
- 1'49.5"
- 1'49.8"
My target was 1'51", so you can see that in all but a three instances, I beat that time. I felt like I was running fast [duh] but not out of control. I wasn't going all out, red-lining. I felt like I could have gone, maybe, a teensy bit faster, but I wouldn't have enjoyed it much. Honestly, I cannot believe how fast and consistent these splits are, especially toward the end. I mean, these are 24-something 5K paces, which would be a monster PR for me if I could manage three miles at that intensity. Great, great stuff.
When I saw that 1'53" and 1'54" in #9 and #10, I was certain that it meant I was near the bottom of my tank. But then I rallied for two more stupendous efforts. w00t!
I owe this performance either to my socks or to the great dinner I ate last night [huge Greek salad, grilled salmon, sauteed beets, and homemade bread]. This morning, my sock selection was the WrightSock SLX, and I couldn't have been happier with it. They gave me the snug fit I've experienced with all the other WrightSock versions I've ran with, plus they gave me a little more support in the arches. Another very comfortable sock. If it was warmer this morning, though, they might have been a bit too warm. They didn't seem to breathe as much as others I've tried.
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