Catch Up

Thursday - Run and PT
Distance: 6.0
Course - Cliffs
Time: 48:34
Pace: 8:05
Avg. HR: 161

Friday - Off

Saturday - Bike
Distance - 20.92
Course - Hwy 101
Time: 1:39.45
Avg Speed: 12.6 mph
Avg HR: 149

Sunday - Run
Distance: 5mi
Course: Cliffs
Time: 38:36
Pace: 7:43
Avg. HR: 169

Weekly Summary
Runs - 4
Miles - 21
Rides - 2
Miles - 33.5
Miles on Shoes: 26

Riddle me this. I go to bed early after a restful evening of TV and a healthy dinner. I get up at 6am and struggle to maintain low 8 minute pace for the beginning of my run. Fast forward to Sunday morning. Actually, let's take a quick tour through Saturday night: a concert at belly up, a few PBRS, and finally going to bed at, well let's just leave it at late. I clamor out of bed around 9:30 and manage to lace up my shoes and strap on the Garmin. I cruise to a 7:30 first mile and comfortably maintain sub-8 min pace for the remaining 4 miles. I should have been crawling.

So, I guess my conclusion is I run way better later in the day. I may try and switch a few of my runs to the afternoons so I can get some more quality in.