Grooved to Run

Well, it’s been eight weeks and I’m officially done with the Hal Higdon 5K Intermediate Training Plan.

I started the plan on September 3 (W1D1), and at the time it looked like a tough training plan. As it turned out, it really wasn’t too bad. I really enjoyed the mix of speed work (i.e. 400 meter intervals), tempo runs, and long runs. Unfortunately some leg issues forced me to skip a couple days throughout the plan, but overall I think it went fairly well. Hal Higdon knows how to put a good plan together.

That means I’m not on a plan right now… which means I need to stay focused and keep the motivation up. So I did an easy “day after the race” 10K loop of the neighborhood yesterday. Covered 6.22 miles in 1:07:21 (10:50/mi pace). Splits were 10:39, 10:58, 10:50, 10:51, 11:03, and 10:59/mi.

I have some races coming up, but I need to pick a new plan to keep me moving forward. But for now, I’m coming down with what appears to be a cold (at best) so some rest is in order.

MB