So, I have actually been following the training plan. Only missing maybe 3 minor runs since starting which, considering everything going on in our life right now, I think I'm doing pretty good.

The speed work has been fantastic! Am really enjoying the pace work, getting to know my heartrates/breathing rhythms at my goal pace. It seems like, at the moment, for me to run at my goal pace of 4:50/km I have to keep up a heart rate of 184ish.

I actually ran a sub 50 min ten km last night with my speed workouts. I did 5 sets of 2km pace runs. Didn't completely keep pace the whole time but did achieve my goal. Was pretty happy.

J and I have been doing our runs in the evening. It's hard cause it gets cooler now and leaving the warm house isn't always easy, and we sometimes feel tired BUT it lets us sleep in in the mornings and not stress about fitting in a run on my breaks. Overall I think I prefer it and am looking forward to the next time I have a normal job with a nice finishing time (like 5PM instead of 8PM) when I can do the evening runs and not arrive home close to 10:00!

SUMMARY* Am feeling good, strong, confident that I can achieve a sub 50 minute 10km as long as I don't drink too much during the Hallowe'en party the weekend before!!