Tuesdays should be my speed/tempo session days but the problem is, if I've done something big at weekend and then gone out with the guys on a Monday night (which to me is a hard session - especially last night as I really got a wiggle on going back to the barn and was 6.30 minute miling) it seems like I should be taking it easy on Tuesdays rather than doing any speed work. However, I can't move it to a Wednesday as, firstly, I do spin that day which is in itself a different type of speed session and also I am getting to the hill sessions on Thursday now so doing a speed session the day before won't give my legs chance to rest.
So basically, I'm really struggling to find a day when a speed session won't be detrimental. Or am I overthinking things again?
Duncan drove to Jepson's Gate to walk Ruby so I decided to run home from there. Rather than doing a set speed session I thought I'd try a fartlek as then I could just it by how I felt. I warmed up on the down hill for about three quarters of a mile and then when the ground leveled out, I decided to do my first bit of speed - from just before the bridge in Lead Mines Clough, to the gate onto the road.
It became apparent that my legs were pretty tired though. My calves felt really tight and heavy and I felt that I was running a bit lopsided. Once through the gate I lessened my pace and ran down the road a little before turning left onto the path along the side of Yarrow. I again tried to do a bit of speed here, running fast as far as the building on the bend. Again, my gait just didn't feel right and my legs were protesting so I decided to just admit defeat with the speed thing and have a leisurely run back home instead.
Total distance - 4 miles
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