Finally a Tempo Run success! Why is it so hard for me to run at a decent pace on the treadmill? Does anyone know why it is easier to run faster outside that it is to run the same pace on the treadmill? I was even battling a head wind that was pretty intense and I still managed to knock out an awesome tempo run! I’m feeling pretty good about my self right now. Bring on the speed.

On the Schedule – 2 mile Tempo run {My goal was 2 miles at a 10:00 m/m pace}

• Warm up: 10 minutes
• 1st tempo mile: 10:08 m/m
• 2nd tempo mile: 9:48 m/m
• total distance: 3 miles
• total time: 32 min 17 sec
• average pace: 10:39 m/m
• Temps: Mostly cloudy, 50 degrees, 7 mile/hour winds

Lesson learned today – I can be awesome, stop beating yourself up because you will be able to run a sub 30 minute 5K by the end of January! Keep up the training plan and have faith sister!