Track workout marker sets!

Today after a few warmup laps, the TNT folks had us do a pacing drill where we were to run two sets of two laps in the same time, at a speed we might expect to keep up for five miles or so. I did 3:35 for the first set, and 3:30 for the second, so I guess the pacing is OK. Somehow, since the dawn of time it seems, I've laid claim to that 7-minute mile speed. I ran 7-minute miles in 6th grade, and I ran 7-minute miles when I did a couple 5K's and 10K's while in college. Shockingly consistent - now I just need to figure out how to climb out of that rut and go a bit faster. I'm pretty sure a large portion of it is mental - I just don't really feel like pushing myself outside that comfort zone. But come to think of it, I would be pretty darn happy if I could keep up a 7-minute mile pace during that 13-mile run in the actual triathlon!

Also yesterday I covered about 29 miles on the bike, commuting to and from the track practice at Mt. View HS. And Tuesday morning I did a quick 21 mile loop on the bike. I'll see if I can get into the pool for some splashing around today.

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