Saturday, 10/27/12--On tap for today was another preseason workout: Sit 'n Kick Reps--5x (400m . . . rest 60-sec . . . 200m) with a 1200m jog between sets. The workout as designed for a 2:00 800m high school runner is 5x (400m @ 64 . . . rest 30-sec . . . 200m @ 28), then jog 1200m between sets. Since I am not able to run 800 meters in 2:00, I modified the workout accordingly, figuring I'd run 66 for the 400s and 31 for the 200s. My runs on this 65-degree, slightly windy day, however, were more impressive:
66,31 (8:50)
66,30 (8:20)
65,30 (8:35)
65,30 (8:40)
63,28
I was pretty pleased with this preseason workout, particularly since my 1200m recoveries averaged only about 8:33. I also felt pretty strong. I ran hard but I didn't feel like I was pressing the whole time. I'd like to hit 65s amd 30s the next time. As I have been doing the last couple of weeks, I will continue to devote one day per week to 800m training.
Friday, 10/26/12--Took off.
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