It's a rare occasion that I get nervous before a workout. Maybe for some of the swim sessions that I'm aware of beforehand, but not very often for running or cycling. Tonight was one of those times. I've actually been dreading this for over a week. I haven't done anything resembling speedwork on the run since November. That's five months, a long time between hard efforts. With about 6 weeks until my first 10k, it was time. I wasn't sure I'd be able to hold the pace required for my goals, and the treadmill would be forcing me to. (I considered asking my wife to buy a video recorder, in case I get shot off the treadmill. If I'm going to fail my workout, I might as well win America's Funniest Home Videos, or gain Youtube notoriety.)
My nerves were apparent right away, when a warm-up jog at 6.3 mph forced a heart rate of 143 bpm. Then it was time to get the work done. And so I did. It wasn't easy (it wasn't supposed to be), but I made it, without floundering at any point. I'll call that a win. Let's see how I feel tomorrow. It might not be a win by then.
Run: 55 minutes, w/15 min @ 8.8 mph, 3 min recovery, 10 min @ 8.8 mph, 2 min recovery, 5 min @ 8.8 mph
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