Warm Weather = Flying around Baltimore

The warmer weather these past 2 days has been so FREAKING awesome.  I feel like I'm getting a glimpse of what's to come this Spring.

Wednesday:
AM: 5 miles, easy.  Felt rather refreshed, especially compared to Tuesday morning.
PM: 9 miles with 4xmile, 3:30 rest between each rep.  I've started cutting down more rest between intervals since compared to others of similar talent, I seem to take more.  I can probably safely get down to 3:00 or 2:40 without killing myself.

Splits:
5:16; 5:17; 5:14; 5:11

I completely rocked this one.  I did the same workout in the days leading up to my fall marathon with 5:00 rest between intervals and less mileage and hit these splits: 5:23; 5:09; 5:12; 5:14.  With more mileage and less rest, I'm hitting the same ballpark and it's only mid-February.  This is a good sign.  That racing edge is sharpening!


Thursday:


Hilly 10 miles, 1:06:18, 6:38/pace.  It was hard to hold back in 60 degree weather.  I felt awesome.  This week almost makes me want to nix my step back week.  However, I know I will greatly benefit from some recovery.