Category Archives: Tempo

Long Run (6k)

Apparently, I have a long day of make-up shopping and froofy bullshit milkshakes ahead of me … Goodie. However, before all that commercial madness goes down, I’ve committed myself to getting this 6k long tempo run accomplished this bright, cold … Continue reading

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Ergometer/Tempo Run (6k)

So seeing as how I was successfully up and at ’em early this morning, the plan was to spin and brick run for 60 minutes just as I did last Monday … except, I forgot my spinning shorts. So, yeah … Continue reading

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Progression Run (3k)

Despite the shitty road conditions this morning, I decided to risk it and make the very slow drive into St. Catharines for Tamara’s Booty Camp, followed by this 30 minute (3k) tempo run on the treadmill upstairs afterwards.  My motivation … Continue reading

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Tempo Run (5.28k)

I’ve really been slacking on the runs this week as it’s been ridiculously hot and shitty outside.  And, of course, I was outdoors for nearly all eight hours of it – every day – spraying down richy-rich doctors and judges* … Continue reading

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Tempo Run (5.27k)

Today was my real only serious workout day today involving a fast tempo ride this morning (46.73k) and then this second stab at my special 5.27k “Murderhorn” route which includes the infamous ‘Col de Crystal Beach Lung Imploder‘ or, essentially … Continue reading

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Tempo Run (8.13k)

It’s Wednesday night and at means after a decent day of walking around public housing tenements, it’s “go time” out on the roads  for, well, the only real run workout I seem to manage these days.  And this evening, I … Continue reading

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Drills/Tempo Run (6k)

Let’s face it, with all the luck I’ve been having this year in regards to training (click HERE and HERE  for reminders) I should have just wrapped myself in bubble wrap, hid under the bed and prayed for tomorrow to … Continue reading

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Tempo Run (8.01k)

Today is my second attempt at tempo running.  Like the weekend long distance runs, this is another aspect of my current run program that I have to begin getting better acclimatized and comfortable with.  It’s imperative actually.  Yes, the fartlek … Continue reading

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Tempo Run (8.21k)

Mother Nature was being a bitch yesterday and didn’t let up with the deluge once all afternoon.  Of course, I could have just sucked it up and headed outside anyway (and don’t think I didn’t think about it either) but … Continue reading

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Tempo Run (6.67k)

Yesterday’s run was just for shits n’ giggles for 30 minutes of not breathing stale farts so today’s run needs to accomplish something, specifically tempo.  However, the roads are still shitty slippery out so instead of running outside I’m taking … Continue reading

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