My new love is on the rocks.

Just as I really started a new love for cross country skiing, we get a weird warm-front with rain for weather. Thanks Mother Nature. The skii trails will likely not be safe (though I'm yet to verify this assumption this weekend).

As I hinted in my last blog, I attempted some speed training this week. On Wednesday night I did 3 miles in intervals. I did a comfy 10 minute mile pace for a few minutes, then did a tough 8 minute mile pace for a few minutes, and switched back and forth between those two paces. I reached 3 miles in 29 minutes.

Then to test my speed training, this morning I hit the dreadmill at the gym for a 5 mile run. The first 3.5 miles of it I did a 10:20 minute mile pace, and the rest I altered between 10:00 minute mile pace to 8 minute mile pace. All in all, I ended the 5 miles at 50:20. Not terrible. But like I said, it would feel great to get that down to 45 minutes!

Oh, and I should mention, that on Thursday I had oral surgery and have not been able to enjoy a proper (and healthy) meal. So when I analyze what I've done with running this week, I really can't be too hard on myself, I had oral surgery for crying out loud! Two teeth less, and I'm still running, I'll go ahead and pat myself on the back.