Notes
workout: 5 miles @ HM pace [HM PR pace = 7:49]
actual: 5.01 miles @ 7:44 = success!
for some reason, i have been dreading this since i put it on my calendar. i guess after my "not HM pace HM pace runs" last week, i was worried because there was no way i was holding that pace for 5 miles. i think that's why doing this workout on the TM turned out to be a really good idea, it forced me to lock into a pace, stick with it, and not allow myself to slow down [only speed up! :)] kicked the pace up to 7:41 for a few minutes throughout, and for the last 800 gradually decreased the pace until i was kicking at 6:53 at the end.
everything is harder effort wise for me on the TM so i don't know if this would equate to a faster pace outdoors, who knows
mantra for the day: FUCK CAN'T
i wanted to stop so badly like 1-2 miles in, and i was giving into the negative thinking of "i can't do this, there's no way i can get through 5 miles at this pace, i should just quit at 3". but through the combination of the most amazing tempo playlist i've ever made and this thought, i did indeed make it. and it felt awesome.