Speed Training in THE FREEZING COLD

Well....tonight was a little tricky. 

I woke up planning to run early...then went back to bed.

I thought I might hit Central Park at lunch....and got Cafe Metro's finest Cape Cod Turkey Sandwich instead. Mmm, tasted like home! And by home, I mean suburban Boston nowhere near Cape Cod.

Which left me to my devices alone at night after work. The 27 degree winter air turned "Manhattan's verdant oasis" into a mostly empty, freezing course of little fun. Tonight's exercise was another bout of speed intervals, though the ANTE WAS UPPED. 3 minutes (not 2 like last time) of hauling ass, followed by a 3 minute recovery. 3 times. Then, 2 minutes of hauling ass even faster, followed by a 3 minute recovery. 3 times. Preceded and followed by 10-minute warm-up/cool-down. 

Thinking of rock-hard legs/abdominal muscles in a couple of months (and my stupidity in failing to wear gloves) the entire time, I pushed through the workout with minimal huffing and puffing but looking something like Arnold Schwarzenegger's character in the Batman movies (look it up, people!). Though glad to have met this evening's requirement, I think it's fair to say that the post-run marathon of Glee, Jersey Shore, and Modern Family was a liittttttlllleeee more enjoyable.