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Speed Work in the Dark

Workout:  Speed work - .5 mile warm up, 2x800, 2x400, 4x200 - And I didn't run a cool down because my hip hurt!

I hate doing speed work in the early a.m.  Getting my butt out of bed is hard enough.  Then, to drag myself outside and get my booty moving in high gear down the road is a killer way to start my day!  But, with my husband's work schedule, and the still crazy hot Florida temps it just works best.  So here is my lovely view at 5 a.m.  Dark, dark, creepy shadows, and dark.


I don't use my Garmin when doing speed work in the dark.  It has a back light, but it only stays on for like 10 seconds.  There is probably a way to make it glow the entire time, but in 7 years I haven't ever looked that up in the manual.  Hmmmmm, maybe today;)  So what do I use?  Quite simple - my phone!  I always run with my phone in the dark anyway.  You know, just in case I get bit by a cotton mouth or an alligator comes out of the pond!!  Instead of running by distance I just run by time.  Today, when doing 800s I ran for 4 minutes.  And for the 400s I ran for 2 minutes.  I am probably running slightly farther than I need to, but I am certain that isn't a big deal!  My phone has a nice bright glow, and the stop watch features large numbers that are easy to see when I am tired and still groggy! 


Ahhhh, here we go.  The sun finally starts to rise at 7:15.  By this time, I have run, done some ab work, showered, and am ready to go for the day.  And, I am extremely thankful I got up early to get my work out done!! 

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