a 2:00 rest would prove too much

7-28-12

DJ and I met up with my bud Justin at Downingtown East at 8:30 to do 6x800 in 5K pace with a 2:00/200m jog in-between.  Our goal pace was 2:43...based on a 17:00 5K.

800 #1: 2:42  (DJ and Justin ran about 2:44)
800 #2: 2:42  (DJ--2:48)
800 #3: 2:43 (DJ--2:49)
After the third one, we decided to extend the rest to 400/4:00.  With the heat and humidity, a 2:00 rest would prove too much.
800 #4: 2:43 (DJ--2:50)
800 #5: 2:42 (DJ--2:51)
800 #6: 2:35 (DJ--2:55)

Overall, the workout went pretty well.  I'd like to do the workout with just a 200m rest (or a rest of 2 minutes, 43 seconds).  Or I'd take the 4:00 rest if I run an entire workout of sub 2:35s.