10:00 AM; 20 degrees or so and slightly windy.
Despite the doctor's orders not to do a hard workout, I did just that. Don't tell. I couldn't help myself. My workout was Sit 'n Kick Reps: 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. My standing caveat: since I am not able to run 800 meters in 2:00 at this time, I modified the workout accordingly: 5x (400m @ 65 . . . rest 60-sec . . . 200m @ 30) with a 1200m jog between sets. I figured that it would be tough for me to hit these times, but I'd try.
Mile warm-up and good, slightly-longer-than-usual stretch.
- The first 400 was in 66 sec and required more effort than it should have. One minute rest. The 200 came in at 32 sec. (1200m jog--8:50)
- The second 400 would feel better but was the same time, another 66. One minute rest. The 200 came in at 31. (1200m jog--8:40)
- I ran the third 400 in 65, a little better. I was nearly in business. One minute rest. Feeling good, I thought I was going to drop a 30 for the 200. I came in at 31. (1200m jog--8:50)
- I planned to run 65 and 30 for repeat #4. I managed 65 and 31. (1200m jog--9:10)
- Fifth set: 65 and 29.
I averaged 65 for the 400 and 31 for the 200. I felt okay about this workout, but I wish I could've averaged 65 and 30 en route to 64 and 28.
After I cooled down a mile, I went home and did some of the stretches Ryan, the PT, prescribed. See, at least I did follow some of his orders.
Nice work out!
ReplyDeleteI hear ya , I hate not being able to train too.
I wonder if you would be better off if you take it easy and give your body time to heal or if you can heal while you still train ? Tough call, Dr will say don't train .... But that's hard advice to follow esp with someone as motivated to train as you. Heck you get up at 5:00 AM to train on a track in 15 degrees weather. That's pretty far up the motivation scale so it will be hard to scale back - no in your make up but .....
You hit the nail on the head. It's challenging for me to rest 100%, as I imagine that I'm taking a step back if I do. The body does need rest. I plan to rest on Monday, if that's any consolation. The doctor said "no hard workouts," so perhaps I should start thinking about the Sit 'n Kick workout as medium! (Yeah, right!)
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