Health knowledge made personal
|
Track workouts give me anxiety. Maybe it's because I rarely, if ever, stick to them if they are on a training plan. This time it's going to be different because I know the importance of improving my speed. These workouts are not only going to help with the marathon, but also with the shorter distances. It was cold but I bundled up warm and was on my way. The track was full of Army guys and I even got a compliment - "Your hat is awesome!" - during my warm-up. I guess he has never seen a running toque that has a hole in the back for a ponytail. After about 2 miles the Army guys started leaving and then it was just me, two guys doing a PT test, and some Air Force guys playing ultimate frisbee. I nailed this workout. My goal was a 1 mile warmup, 8x800m with 400m recovery and a cooldown. There were plenty of times on my 800m repeats where I would look at my garmin and see that I was running a 7:30pace and I didn't feel like I was pushing myself that hard but slowed down anyways. Yes, I was tired but I was not exhausted like I thought I would be... or should be. Yes! I love workouts like that. I feel like I am getting my speed back. Here is the breakdown:1 mile walk to the gym1 mile warm up in 8:56800m in 3:56400m in 2:19800m in 3:54400m in 2:18800m in 3:50400m in 2:20800m in 3:49400m in 2:17800m in 3:51400m in 2:18800m in 3:48400m in 2:21800m in 3:52400m in 2:22800m in 3:43800m in 4:35 (part of cooldown)1 mile walk home |
Write a comment:
|
