Checking the Tank

Went to KY over the weekend for the holiday. Enjoyed cooking out, cornhole and smores. Lots of smores. yum. Got home tonight and went for a slow run. 85º/33%- slow run. Weird part is I had 2 MP miles 7:23, 7:38 and I was just running, not trying. I would like it to be that easy all the time. 

AM- 62º/98%- Cool felt good, but still ended up wet. I sweat too much. 8.4 easy w/11x30s Striders @ 5k+ pace. 

PM- 88º/39%- Easy. Hot, but not as wet. I still sweat too much. 

AM- 66º/88% sunny. Classic 10 mile w/u follow by intervals. 6x3Min @ 6:30-6:56 pace w/ 2 Min active recoveries. These took everything out of me today and had to stay mentally strong to get that 6th interval done. Happy it is in the books. Off to work. What's this mythical lottery that people play (that is my way of saying it would be nice to just run and not have to work as much). 

AM- 66/100% Recovery run w/ lead legs. 

PM- 80/90% Rain an hour before steamed everyting up. More recovery, but the last few were on the fast side. Ran a park with many soccer games so  I did 4 loops for 5 miles. I am a friendly runner, but wow parents and kids alike just park themselves on the bike path instead of all the bleachers and grass area. I don't mind weaving, but there are always a few that look at me like "how dare a I use the bike path"

AM- 69/90% - 10 miles around the neighborhood. Easy run with 13x20s Striders. Got an Arnold Palmer at the gas station at the end because I had a $1 and change in my running belt. Score! 

Instead of starting early I waited until about 9 this Saturday. I knew that would mean warmer temps, but I figured I could use some more heat training. 75º/73%/Sunny for the majority of it. Just a steady run, last 3+ miles at MP with the best at 7:28. The sun was draining today, I must be soft.