5K Day

Woke up today to a little bit of sun, so I decided to do a 5K in preparation for the Xfit challenge. It was about 60% uphill (which sucks, but was planned). Let me preface by saying I have never been a great runner, and as soon as I get time, money, and a suitable location I will be attending a POSE running seminar! Until then, I get by ok I guess.

So 3.2 miles in 24:55 and around a 7:48 ave. pace. (So, my GPS said) The pace I'm happy with, to a point, but the total time isn't all that good. For the Challenge I'm going to need to run around a 20-21 min race in order to be competative I think, so I'm praying it's going to be more level then what I'm training on.

With that said, hill work is always a great way to improve on overall running. Especially if you are at a high altitude. I spent the last year and a half or so on the Gulf Coast of Fl, so the slight difference in altitude here in central Ny is something I feel when I go out to train.

I decided to forego a Crossfit WOD this afternoon, and decided healing up would be a smarted option. I feel good, and could have trained but there is always tomorrow...

One thing I hate is that there is no track near the gym I'm working out at (which is on the 2nd/3rd floor of a warehouse) so WOD's like Helen, and Murph aren't really an option right now. I'm kinda substituting with either longer runs, or with a track/plyo type workout at the local college. Which by the way has no pullup bars anywhere in site!! Who would have thought? A college with an "athletic" department that has no pullup bars anywhere but in the gym, which is closed for "summer hours". Maybe someday people will catch on.