first track workout

Yesterday evening was my first track workout with the Pacers team. Dang, so many people are so fast! Even the ones who don't look like they should be fast were still giving me a good challenge. We did 6x800 and while I was not as fast as I would have liked, I was able to keep a consistent time. In fact, I think my last rep might have been my fastest, at 3:29! I've got a LOT of room for improvement, though. The weather yesterday helped too, because it wasn't 150 degrees. I'm sure the temperatures will start getting up there soon, though. I need to keep up with these track workouts to improve my speed.

In addition to these track workouts, I really do need to be building up my long runs, because I've only done 11-12 miles each the past two weekends. Granted, I didn't stop to walk at all during those two runs, but the marathon is less than four months away and I want to be able to blaze through it with flying colors. Last year I did great for the first 22 miles, then slowed down drastically the last four. This year, I want to build on that AND keep going after Mile 22 and achieve a new PR!