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Can't..Stop...MAFing

I mean that.  I did another MAF test.  Then when I got home 8 hours later, I looked over my training plan and realized that today was supposed to be a rest day and tomorrow was supposed to be my second MAF test.  Overexcited maybe?  Well, I think giving me 3 days off on a training plan is likely to drive me crazy.  I mean, I did some push ups and planks and even tossed a football in the direction of my wife a few times on Monday, but running was a no-go.  So I don't run tomorrow?  Is that what I'm supposed to do?  Ugh.  Ok, no run tomorrow but Mila and I can go lift (relatively) heavy things and set them down.  Today's run got off to an inauspicious start when I had to start 20 minutes late.  I was supposed to meet someone at 720 on the track to help him get ready for his PT test.  He would only be able to run until 730 before having to head to work.  Luckily I got a text from him later explaining that he'd run the night before, so wasn't waiting around for me on the track.  More on helping people train for their pt tests in a later entry.
The view from this morning, rained last night so it was a bit wet

The test went very well.  Here's the comparison:
5/9/20166/1/2016
45 minutes (3.8845 minutes (4.05)
mile 110:3710:27 (:10)
mile 211:1110:56 (:15)
mile 312:1011:18 (:52)
mile 40.8811:49
mile 50.05

I was supposed to run for 60 minutes, but due to time constraints, I had to cut it short.  I figured it would be better for comparison anyway.  As you run, you will eventually run slower.  If I was running faster on my second, third, etc, it would mean that I didn't warm up enough.  
This shows that I'm improving.  The theory is to get my fat burning zone to last into faster speeds.  The faster I can run while still burning fat, the longer I'll be able to run quickly.  I've got Dr. Phil Maffetone's books (Big Red Book, Big Yellow Book) but I'll be honest, I haven't gotten to reading them yet.  
The theory is that I'll be able to run quicker with this diet, weight loss, and training strategy.  Time will tell though.  I'm willing to take this year and give it a try.
An unexpected side effect is that even though I've lost about 10 pounds, I have gotten stronger.  When we started 5 weeks ago, I was doing squats 5 sets of 5 squats @ 175 pounds and 5 sets of 5 deadlifts at 185.  We lift about once a week and last week I did 4 sets of squats @ 185 and 1 @ 205.  Deadlifts were 3 sets @ 195 and 2 sets @ 205.  I just found it interesting, I don't think I'll really add too much more weight on there.
We're volunteering for our first race this weekend!  Come see us and run!  Run in the sun
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