Late on the weekly summary for last week. Last week was when I decided I needed a plan to get myself faster so I started doing Fartleks and increasing my running from 3 to 4 days a week. I had actually planned on 5 but it didn’t end up happening. I think 4 days a week is good for now.
My average pace is still dropping quite quickly, running a 10min/mile feels pretty relaxed.
Went on a long run with Sean on Saturday, longest run to date for both of us. We had planned for a 5 mile run but we ended up going 5.6. It was also done in faster than a 10min/mile pace which was quite amazing to both of us. The run felt easy, I think because we got stopped at so many traffic lights, we got a chance to stop and catch our breath a little bit. We also stopped for about 5 mins at the half way point.
What’s so amazing is that the last time we ran together, a little less than 2 months ago and we did 3 miles at a 11min/mile pace and we were dying at the end of it.
Now I think of 3 miles as an easy run. What a difference 2 months will make.