Sean's Running Blog

A beautiful run along the Seattle waterfront. Ran from work to the Ballard Locks and back

An exact repeat of yesterday's run

A long, marathon-style workout today. Couldn't do it til this evening. When i got to the track it was 70 degrees and 89% humidity...and not even raining. Very uncommon for here and i noticed the humidity pretty early on in the workout.

Workout was 3x3k at 9:33...so 3:11 per km or 77 a lap or so. 3 minutes rest.

First one was way to fast. I was 4:59 at the Mile and with one lap to go, I was 10 seconds ahead of pace so i slowed it way down and finished in 9:30.

Second one was in 9:32 and felt pretty strong going into the final rep.

In the third and final rep, I began to feel a little dehydrated despite drinking between each rep. but managed a 9:34. I swear i lost 100 pounds during the workout.

Felt fine on the cool down. Good workout ahead of a long 12M tempo run at marathon pace on Saturday.

Early morning stroll through Snoqualmie Ridge. Crazy warm despite a pretty good rainfall. 62 degrees and rain at 5am isnt' exactly common around here.

Another warm humid morning.

Another good finish to a solid week of training. But I am really ready for the mugginess to go away. It was 63 degrees and 90% humidity this morning at 7am for my run. Later in the day it was 73 degrees and 89 percent humidity. This type of weather is VERY unusual for Seattle. It was also very noticeable during my run even at 7am.

THe workout was a 11+1 with 11 at marathon pace plus 1M at something faster. All the miles were in the 5:21-5:29 range so that was good. The humidity made me work a bit harder to get there. The final mile was in 5:15...about all I cared to muster at that point.

Despite the mugginess, it was a beautiful run through the back roads of Fall City and Carnation. I'm blessed to live and run in such a beautiful place.