Still chasing

May 17, 2014

Like this Saturday in 2013, I decided to do Sit 'n Kick Reps to test my strength. This workout, which is designed for a 2:00 800m high school runner, consists of 5x (400m @ 64 . . . rest 30-sec . . . 200m in 28), with a 1200m jog between sets. Since I am not able to run 800 meters in 2:00, I always modify the workout accordingly. I really wanted to hit the times I've hit in my best days past. In that spirit, I modified the workout slightly: 5 x (400m @ 64 . . . rest 60-seconds, 150m in 21), with a 1000m (not 1200m) jog between sets, a rest of 8:00.


The first 400 was a hard-fought 64 (31/33). 60 second rest, then a 22-mid150. I felt winded. 1000 meter jog in 8:00.

The second 400 felt better and was also in 64 (31/33).  The 150 was 22-mid.  1000 meter jog in 8:00.

I ran the third 400 in 64.  The 150 was a 22-flat.  I was feeling a little pride because I was back in business.

My fourth 400 was a 64. I rested 90 and then popped a 21-mid 150. I then jog-recovered 1000.

And then there was my final 400. I wondered whether I had it in me to hit 63 and 21. I did, hitting 63 for the 400 and 21 for the 150.  I took 90 seconds between the last 400 and 150.

Overall, this workout was pretty good.  Doing it alone is tough.  I would like to get two more of these 800 m workouts over the next 10 days.

So this workout went fairly well. I am still chasing the perfect Sit 'n Kick workout, though,