I resorted to the treadmill today because I did not want to do my set in the rain. I have not run a set of miles on the treadmill for several months so I was curious to see how they would go. I knew they would be faster than outside, and my goal was to run them fast and slightly aggressive. I warmed up for a progressively faster 2 miles, and then started the set. I struggled to get the rhythm in the first mile, but finally caught stride about halfway through. 5:21. The recovery time was roughly 2 minutes. The second mile I felt more primed for and ran smooth throughout the entire rep. 5:20. The third mile was again pretty smooth, but I was starting to get a little tired at the end. 5:17. The fourth mile was a bit faster and I was comfortable until about the 3 minute mark, then I felt like I was starting to work. I finished feeling a little fatigue but also not so tired that I could not do another 1 to 2 reps. Mile 4 - 5:14. This was a much better performance than earlier in the year on the treadmill and showed me that I am making progress towards my goals. | 