Carpe Diem: Tempo Run

I usually plan my week around my long run on Saturday and do weights M/W/F, run T/Th/Sat, and take Sun “off.” Between today being Labor Day (I had to go into work since I have to stay home tomorrow for the Sears dishwasher service appointment, but I didn’t have to be there at a certain time) and the weather being AMAZING (upper 50’s!), I opted for a run outside. 

Since I am “training” for the ATM, I decided–when I felt good during my warmup–that today would be a “tempo” run. After hitting mile 1 at 10:20, the rest of my miles were 9:30 or  faster, so I think that qualifies as a “tempo” run.  I ended up covering 4.7 miles in 45 min.

Afterwards, I took some time to do some good stretching while my coffee brewed, showered, ate breakfast and still got to work before 10:00.  It would have been nice to stay home, but it wasn’t a bad “holiday.”

Tomorrow I have to hit the weights.  I need to keep working on those inner thigh muscles to keep my ITB quiet. (Thanks for that advice, Cooth, it seems to be working!).