"tempo"

(In quotes.)

A tempo run is supposed to be fast. First though, I ran one mile at a comfortable pace as a warmup (ah, the 11-12 minute mile) and then after that, a "tempo" mile.

My "tempo" mile was about 9:30. That's not fast, at all. True, what I thought was a mile was actually a bit more than a mile but still. But - it was fast for me and I guess that's what matters. Sigh.