As I mentioned earlier, temps plummeted last night here in FL -- getting as low as 30 in some parts (abnormal for FL), but by the time I ran today (mid-morning) it was in the mid-40s. Brrrrr.
It started out really cold. The first 1.25 miles was north, straight into a wind that occasionally took my breath away, but after I turned east, the wind was hitting me less directly and the miles started to go more smoothly. I could appreciate the chillier temp as I got warmed up, and by the 3rd mile, I was enjoying the cooler weather and how much easier it is to breathe cool, dry air. The last .25 of a mile was north again, and I had to push hard into the wind in order to maintain my pace, but in the end, the 5 miles went well and I was pleased with how even my splits were.
1: 9:41
2: 9:42
3: 9:31
4: 9:35
5: 9:36
Total Time: 48:06
I am hoping my mile repeats tonight look close to that. Coach has me down for 4 of em between 9:39 and 9:44. With temps here just close to 50 today, but will be in the 40's by time that I start I should be able to do semi-OK.
ReplyDeleteWay to go!
You rock, plain and simple. Even in those 'frigid' temps down there in Florida. ;)
ReplyDeleteWay to get the job done...
Oooooo very nice Jess! Very nice! ;D I still want to trade places :P I'll take 35 over 20 any day hehe
ReplyDeleteeven steven, um, Jess! :)
ReplyDeleteNice job!
It is freezing here today, right? I woke up this morning and all my plants and garbage cans were blown over.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the run though. I will be out there tomorrow and it's gonna be COLD!
Great pace for running into the wind. The weather is so relative.... I'd love to see the 40s right now. =) Hope the rest of your week goes well.
ReplyDeleteGreat job running in the cold. Hope you are feeling better after the sick day.
ReplyDeletenice splits on the fiver.
ReplyDeleteI did run in a wool hat and gloves, by the way. My blood is too thin...
Sorry, but somehow 30s and 40s don't seem that cold to me right now...we've seen 20ish in the morning of late...LOL
ReplyDeleteOur temps are the same again. Too friggen cold for me!
ReplyDeleteYour 5 looks awesome!!
you're getting faster and more consistent!
ReplyDeleteI heard you guys are supposed to get snow and stuff??? Its so cold here today that I didnt even leave the house except to go pick up a prescription...and of course the pharmacy was closed when I got there :(
ReplyDeleteBetter than me! It was right around freezing all day here, and winds from 7-12 mph, and I developed an eye problem: just couldn't see running! I rode the trainer instead (yay cross training!). Good for you, and I'm sure that was a tough run considering the temp conditioning you enjoy. Pretty darn good pace, too!
ReplyDeleteGreat consistency on your splits.
ReplyDeleteNice job.
Nice run, but really brrr? It is 3 degrees currently in Chicago!
ReplyDeleteJes, the cold air is suiting you!
ReplyDeleteNice job, Jess! Excellent splits!
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