Don't talk my head is out for a walk.....

I had a tempo run this morning. 8 total miles with 6 @ 8:07 pace. I managed to keep my pace right around 7:00 minutes and even sub 7 for some! The fun part was #1, my first run with my new "speed trainers".

They are the Asics DS-Speed, super light weight and made for speed training days. I went back and forth this past weekend trying to find a good speed shoe and I think I made a good choice. Asics have always been my "go-to" shoes and have never failed me.

The 2nd excitement was my new running skirt. I have run in several different running skirts, but this was my first "real" running skirt. I ordered it on eBay at the beginning of the month and it FINALLY came yesterday, so I promptly gave it a go this am. Granted, for winter runs I am still wearing "tights" underneath. But, I am pleased with it for sure and hey....whatever it takes to get excited about running 8 miles in the dark :PI think the best part about this skirt is that it has 2 built in pockets, perfect for holding goo on long runs or even marathon day. The only concern is the dreaded chaffing....so we'll have to see how it does on long runs without tights.

Glad the week is coming to an end, have 18 to get done this weekend and keep noticing that I am moving closer and closer to "the big day", I think today marks exactly 30 days!