Running 20:00 [3] 2.7 km (7:24 / km)
shoes: Brooks
After yesterday's workout, I woke up sore, which is mostly just embarrassing. I thought I'd do another easy workout tonight so I'll be rested for the two events on Saturday. It was about 32degF, with a thin layer of snow over spotty ice. I felt much better starting off, even faster, but I wore down during the last 1km or so. Just to fully disclose how slow I am, my first mile was 11:30 or so. This is the fourth time I've run my 20 minute loop within 5 seconds of 20 minutes. It's pretty weird, but I think it's related to my leg speed note from last night---I'm stuck in one leg speed. What I didn't say yesterday was that the reason I want higher leg speed soon is because I find this ultraslow running pounds my joints. If I can get over the hump, I can get a much lighter foot strike, and it seems easier on the body. I felt a lot better than any of the last four runs, so I hope that's proof of improvement. Wore a little thicker fleece, and got too hot. I wore thin leather TIG gloves---probably won't do that again. (Yeah, I weld, but I'm no welder.)
