Run 800's

I ran 800's for the first time in my running life. I ran 1 mile to warm up then 800 in 3:00 followed by rest jog then 3 more 800's with rest jogs in between and about a mile cool down. Some of the 800's may have been a bit short so I will have to map out a better course for the next run. As far as I could tell I ran the 800's at about 3:00-3:15 pace. Which is on target according to my Red River Runners intermediate half marathon schedule. The schedule calls for 800's at 60-90 seconds faster than race goal pace. Maggie and Minnie had a hard time figuring out what I was up to.
I got a new pair of running shoes. Asics 2140. They felt good even for the first time running in them. Total run was about 4.5 miles.
It is Ellen's birthday on Saturday. Her first birthday since she was diagnosed with leukemia. It will be a special day. I will try to do my long run on Friday or Sunday so I can spend the whole day with her on Saturday.

Brian