Ahhh, the good days of running make the bad runs tolerable! I live for the good runs - the ones that keep me smiling for hours afterwards. There really isn't anything better!
I wasn't so certain that yesterday was going to be a good day for speed. Due to some circumstances that were beyond my control, I had to run evening track (instead of AM .. which I love). Luckily, my friend, Jen, was at the evening practice, too. We met at the gym and ran a 1.75 mile warm up to the track. It was pretty hot - mid 85's - but was beginning to cool off as the sun was going down.
There is a local 5K on Friday that everyone seems to running, so the coach geered our workout towards the 5K. The goal was to run 5K pace for the 800's, run the 400's slightly faster and have minimal break in between.
(800 one minute rest 400) x4 We received 2 minutes rest between sets.
My paces were supposed to be: 3:20 for the 800's 97 for the 400's
Actual Splits: 3:16, 95, 3:10, 95, 3:08, 93, 3:04, 90
What?! I kept getting faster and faster. My biggest fear with starting a workout too fast and giving into my need for speed is that I'll crash and burn and not be able to sustain! I gave in, ran fast and kept it up!! Hooray! Definitely a win in my book!
Afterwards, I remembered that Jen and I had run to the track and had to run back. 1.75 miles later, we were back to the gym. It was a nice cool down! :)
Look at you! I am so jealous :)Are you also running the 5K? I bet it would be an instant PR if those track splits are any indication. Florida is not looking good for December only because I am barely running at all, so there is no way I can race. Any tips? You always give such good advice. I have been running basically 5 miles per week since the marathon and only to stay sane. I have been cross training a lot but I don't seem to be making any progress. Everything I read says to reduce mileage and intensity not to stop running completely but I know that if I saw a doctor thats what they would tell me to do. Sorry I probably should have put this in an email...
ReplyDeleteyou biggest fear = my biggest fear too! then i usually conserve too much energy. oooooooooh how i need to learn to pace. but great job! you are fantastically speedy :)
ReplyDeleteare you running the 5k on friday? if so good luck!
Great splits Jaime! Sounds like a fun workout too :)
ReplyDeleteawesome workout! I usually go out way too fast and die on the 3rd/4th repeat.
ReplyDeleteGreat run...Good luck! and have fun.
ReplyDeleteYou speedster you!! If you run that 5k you'll smoke it for sure!! :-]
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