Lap the track, baby

RUN 70 mins and 8 miles, track fartleks
BIKE 90 mins and 24 miles, TGP loops then commute
COMMUTE 3 miles home

Speedwork details:
2 times through: (1st time/2nd) Times shown, not pace or distance
1000 (4:18/4:19)
600 (2:30/2:36)
800 (3:32/3:29)
200 (:48/:46)
Goal was steady or faster 2nd time, not too bad! I reversed direction on the 2nd run-thru. Since the Garmin mis-measures, I went by time.

Gorgeous morning. Fresh fallen rain, clouds, cool temps. I'm surprised at how cool it is in the mornings for July! Pretty images of raindrops on our patio trees. Little puddles to splash in. Great smell in the air. There was a green dragonfly on the track, just sitting there. Pretty.

T&J were at the track today, haven't seen them since last summer. No BE though for later, so the workout was just me. After yesterday's fatigue, you'd think I'd really suffer a workout like today, but no, instead I bounce right into it. It takes more mental effort maybe, but I do it. In the last intervals, I was talking outloud: head up, light feet, strong hips, lean forward, tight arms, lap the track baby. Don't think anyone heard, but who cares if they did.

The ride was laps around TGP, 30 mins then 5 min rest, repeat. Then I went back to house for my bag and rode in. I find myself fading on the "hills" in the park, they're not really even hills! Part of it is the lack of proper gear, the other part my legs. I just feel like I slow down too much before I crest the hill. Working on it.