Thu 12/3 - PM 70 minutes easy including hill drills

Area 51 to Levittown. Thought I might feel better than I actually did, which kept the pace on the low key end of things. Even the drills were more tiring than I would have liked. Nevertheless followed that up with a few short quick pickups on the way in, or at least as quick as I could make them. Fairly chilly.

Wed 12/2 - PM 45 minutes easy

Area 51. Fairly dismal run in certainly dismal conditions, with rain showers picking up in intensity throughout the afternoon. Dragging more than I'd like as per usual.

Tue 12/1 - PM 65 minutes easy

Area 51. Ran out of steam somewhat near the end, overall not expecting very much to begin with. Legs held up fairly well to yesterday's workout.

Mon 11/30 - PM 55 minutes incl. 3(4x400)

First of the "new" interval sessions at least since I became hip to that term. Basically the recovery is relatively short (nothing new) and a float rather than a slow jog (not unheard of but not standard practice). For tonight aiming to run sets of 4x400 with 100m float recoveries, including one at the end to make the entire set an even 2k. Took splits but wasn't checking them in the dark. Splits were interesting:

Set 1: 81.5 (26.3) 82.5 (26.0) 82.5 (25.4) 82.3 (24.6) - 7:10.9
Set 2: 82.3 (25.0) 81.8 (25.1) 81.3 (24.9) 81.8 (23.8) - 7:06.1
Set 3: 81.8 (24.9) 81.5 (25.3) 82.0 (24.7) 82.6 (23.8) - 7:06.5

Lap jog and change of direction between sets which took around 2.5 minutes. Overall the workout felt controlled but tiring by the end, certainly no opportunity to get bored or lose patience with the way each set felt like a continuous effort. Chilly but no wind to speak of which made the whole thing doable in the first place, pleasantly surprised with how the weather cooperated.

Sun 11/29 - AM 80 minutes easy

Area 51. Relaxed and relaxing jog through the refuge made all the more enjoyable by the presence of the CH. Originally had plans to do some kind of threshold session today but after yesterday's lost day and continuing to feel flat and worn down, there was no point in even trying.

Sat 11/28 - off

Unexpected zero, but in hindsight the only time I could have gotten a run in would have been the morning before a trip to the city for art appreciation with the CH. Lingered too long in bed for that, plus the weather was terrible at that time. Got home and needed a nap which I thought would be in the 30 minute range. Instead it went to two hours plus and upon waking up I knew that was that, too late to be starting anything.

Fri 11/27 - double, 70 minutes total very easy

AM - 40 minutes very easy. Putter around the Maynard town forest.

PM - 30 minutes very easy. Among the wimpier doubles ever I'd say. Thought I'd have a little more energy than what ended up being the case.