Great Speed Workout!

I have been a little lax in my blogging lately, so thought I better get back on it! I haven't been as lax in my training, so don't worry! I have taken a few extra days here and there off when I haven't felt 100%, but I have not missed a single long run, so I'm feeling good about that.

Today's workout was 6x800 at a 7:00 pace. I did all 6, but dropped it down to a 7:30 pace because I wanted to make sure I finished them all. I did! I am very proud of myself, since that's the first time so far in my training I've completed an entire speed workout without feeling like crap. The last one was hard, but I finished! I think next time I might be able to go a 7:15 pace, but not quite at 7:00. I feel good about the workout though, which is important. After the run I lifted weights for about a half hour, focusing on some leg presses, Bulgarian squats, pushups and pullups. Get in, get out. I'll probably be a little sore tomorrow!

Also, I've been noticing after runs that my back and hamstrings are super tight. I talked to my former trainer at the gym, and he diagnosed it as my hip flexers being too tight. I didn't think he was right, but then he had me do a stretch and man, I could barely even do it they were so tight! So, a new addition to my workouts is to do a few exercises to stretch and strengthen the hip flexers!

Tomorrow is 6 miles. Hopefully it's decent enough out for me to go outdoors because I've been on the treadmill the last few days after we got about 7 inches of snow. I'm ready for spring. 2 weeks and I'll be in Puerto Rico!!!!!

RES (Run, Eat, Stretch) (it's the equivalent of Jersey Shore's GTL - Gym, Tan, Laundry)

Jaime