Saturday, December 22, 2012

Lift your knees and go to your arms

Saturday, 12/22--On tap for today was today was: Sit 'n Kick Reps--5x (400m . . . rest 60-sec . . . 200m) with a 1200m jog between sets. (Original design 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, with my goal at 65 for the 400s and 30 for the 200.  My runs on this 40-degree and very windy day, however, were inconsistent but passable (as impressive as the same workout 2 months ago but not necessarily better):
 
68,31 (8:45).  I was sluggish. I thought for briefly that the workout was doomed and should be bagged.
66,31 (8:45).  Better.
65,29 (8:45).  Now we're rolling!
64,31 (8:45).  Don't let the 200 discourage you.
64,29.  Lift your knees and go to your arms.

I feel okay about the workout but had hoped that the wind would subside and give me a better shot at doing the workout with greater fidelity.  I'd like to average 65s amd 29s the next time.  I need to be sure to devote one day per week to 800m training and one day per week to 400m training.  

Friday, 12/21--went to Y and just lifted.

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