repeats

Lamar/ Pleasant Valley loop with Shan this morning.  We got a couple of easy miles in and I suggested  to Shan that we take a short walk break to the next 1/4 mile marker and do some 1/2 mile repeats.  We ended up doing 2x 1/2 mile with 1/2 mile recovery in between and then 1 last hard 1/4 mile.  They all hurt like hell but were very good.  It was good to do some fast running.  After the last couple of days the faster running almost seemed like primal scream therapy.  It was great release that I really needed.  I'm sure freaking slow.  As we were running the repeats it occurred to me that I ran an entire marathon about 30 seconds per mile slower than the 1/2 mile that was kicking my arse this morning.  That was 15yrs ago though.  Probably need to be sort of, but not completely satisfied I'm still out there getting after it.  I'm gonna keep plugging away till I can't move anymore!!