Went to Radnor HS to meet Bruce, Neil, and Duncan at 8:00. I had planned to do the Sit-in-Kick workout with Bruce.
My caveat: The workout as designed for a 2:00 800m high school runner is 5x (400m @ 64 . . . rest 30-sec . . . 200m @ 28), then jog 1000m between sets. Since I am not able to run 800 meters in 2:00 (YET), I modified the workout accordingly. The target for me today was 64 for the 400s and 22 for the 150s. My goal for Bruce was to do the 400s in 65 and skip the 150s altogether.
Today was 40 degrees and slight winds.
The first set: 65-low for the 400, 22-mid for the 150. Jogged 1000 for 8:30 break, about 10:00 for Bruce. Bruce in 65.
The second set: 63-mid for the 400, 23-low for the 150. 1000m jog in 8:30. Bruce in 63.
Third set: Ran 64-low, 150 in mid 22-high. 1000m jog in 8:30. Bruce in 64.
Fourth set: 65-low for the 400, 22-high for the 150. 1000m jog in 8:30. Bruce in 73.
Fifth set: 60-mid for the 400, 21-low 150. Boyah! Bruce took me through the first 200 only. He ran 29/30, as did I. Bruce also ran the 150 with me in 21-mid.
I tried to make my mind, body and spirit align. I tried not to press, preferring instead to keep my arms relaxed, even lower at times. The more relaxed and composed I look, the less tight and tied up I feel.
Bruce: consider this workout a belated birthday gift!
I can’t think of a finer gift than trying to hang with The Executioner while not dying in the process!
ReplyDeleteYou crushed this workout awesome job esp with the 60s on the last rep – outstanding!
It was inspiring to observe and helped me see that it is possible to hit all the reps of a hard workout.
I think, you could be on track for a great 400 and 800.
I feel that I’m getting there too, doing the needful and required things.
We have our big test on the 26th I’m hoping, but maybe not expecting a 57.x.
If I can master the turns and get out fast, hit first lap around 27 second lap around 30 I’ll be golden.
if I hit that time that I’ll right on track for my dream 400 at Nationals.
But first I must survive the training regime of The Executioner!
Do more than survive: thrive! You are on the move.
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