Detroit 2007, Week 1 Day 2

Tempo Run: 5.5 miles - 3miles @ 7:31
Planned: 5miles - 3miles @ 7:35

I am a bit disappointed with today's run, I have the day off so I slept in a bit. And by the time I got out the door it was 72 out with a relatively high humidity. On top of that I was feeling a bit under the weather. I am still hoping that I am not getting sick.

I did my warm up with no problems, 1 mile at 9:14. At the 1 mile mark I started my Nike+ and my Garmin and hit the run. Even before I got to 1 mile I was feeling a bit winded, and dripping sweat. To my shame I have to admit at 1.8 miles I was overcome with the urge to walk, and I have to admit I did. I paused my Garmin, and my Nike+, and walked some 400m or so. When I did start running again I was better off, and went a bit faster then I meant for the next mile.

When I reached the required 3 mile point I walked another 800m or so before running my final cool down mile, At something like 9:40. Over all I think all is well, and I am not over shooting my runs, It was just not my best day.

One other note, I did not record my Warm and Cool with my Nike+. I might make this a habit for my speedwork. It will end up messing up my Nike+ total mileage but It is allot more accurate if I only record the speedwork itself. Today it recorded 2.99 miles for my Garmins 3.0. That about as close I ever expect form it.