I decided to just head home after work last night. It had been a rough day, I was tired, and I was hoping to get to bed early. I had planned an interval workout yesterday, then take today as a rest day, an easy run tomorrow, and then the Rahr Oktoberfest 5K on Saturday. Instead, I counted yesterday as a rest day, then got up and ran my interval workout before work this morning.Last week when I ran my interval workout I found myself feeling so strong by the end of the 5th fast interval, I just pushed straight through to the end of the workout without taking a rest interval. That kind of clued me in that maybe I better step up my paces.
So this morning I did just that. I ran 1/4 mile intervals for 3 miles. I increased my slow interval pace from 10:43 to 10:21, then I ran my first two fast intervals at a 9:05 pace, then the 3rd at 8:57, 4th at 8:49, 5th at 8:42, and last at 8:34. Overall average pace for the 3 miles was 9:37.
I didn't have the issue of feeling too strong at the end of my 5th interval this time. In fact I had push to make it through the 6th. Which is exactly what I was looking for.
Here's to getting stronger and faster.
What's your favorite interval workout?
