Tempo Run #2

• Wed, Dec 23: About 3.5 tempo runs, about an 11 minute mile pace.

Just as before, we were supposed to run comfortably hard for a mile, then have a recovery run for 1 minute out and 1 minute back, then tempo run again for a mile. I really wondered whether this would be a safe practice, given that it had snowed heavily earlier in the week and it was a bit slippery just walking on the sidewalk. However, it turned out that the road itself in Prospect Park was really dry (while the fields still had inches of snow, haha), so it was safer running in the park than walking outside it! For this reason, I'm glad I didn't miss practice (what with it being so close to Christmas and all). And I was also pleased with my effort again. Never mind that this old guy cruised by me with little effort but much greater speed. :p I managed to impress Coach Lisa and Captain Robyn with my effort, so go me! :)