AM: I finally did a track workout.
I’ve been toying with the idea for a long time and have been “afraid” of the
track for awhile. However, I really think I need some FAST work if I want to
make a large enough dent in my next marathon time. The biggest confounding
factor has been the sleep and work issue. The last four days I’ve totaled only
about 24hrs of sleep most of that was not restful… The work thing did come
around and should be submitted a few days early which is a first for me. Anyway
on to running. After getting into lab at 5:30am and setting up a bunch of stuff
I jogged (8:45 pace) down to the East High track (literally it is 550ft lower
in 2.11 miles). My plan was for a ladder workout and though my legs felt very
flat I wanted to try to run by feel on the way up and try and repeat on the way
down or negative. Here is the workout distance time (recovery distance time),
the old fashioned way with my watch not Garmin…
200 35.67 (200 75.89) yuck had wanted
33 or lower
400 74.85 (200 75.97) yuckier had
wanted 72 or lower
800 2:38.16 (400 2:30.19) I wish
the 400 rest was my 800 time…
1600 5:30.48 (400 2:19.82) At this
point I just conceded that my goals were too high for today and the sleep deprivation
was playing a toll. So I stopped and did some pushups and just finished up the
ladder without anything in mind.
800 2:47.05 (400 2:31.49)
400 80.89 (200 80.74)
200 37.32 (200 81.26)
Then a brief walk and the climb
back to campus (9:39 crawl). Yep back up that hill after that s..l..o..w.. workout.
The only consolation was there was a group of military runners also doing a
workout and at least they were impressed a few even made some nice comments.
That helped me push to the end of the run. Mi 8-T2
PM: Just trying to boost my mileage
this week with a lot of easier miles. My knee was completely thrilled with the
track work this morning but after about ½ mile it loosened up and let me enjoy
the beautiful dusk weather. Mi 4-T2 Avg. 8:40 Asics
DS-Trainer #1: 238 / / Asics DS-Trainer #2: 239 / / Saucony Rides #1: 231 / /
Saucony Rides #2: 244 // Adidas Adistar (flats): 157
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