Mission Accomplished

Sun, 6/28/20-Went to TCNJ for a short and easy 6x150 w/ 2:00 rest.

The first two were supposed to be at 24 (800m pace), the second two at 23 (600m pace), and the last two at 22 (600m pace). Mission accomplished.

Sat, 6/27/20-Jogged 2.05M on canal trail with V.

Fri, 6/26/20-Ran 5M at Duke Island Park. 39:20

Thurs, 6/25/20-6x200 with diminishing rest. (see March 27, 2009)
32sec...then 3:00 rest (walked 200)
32sec...then 2:30 rest (walked 200)
31sec...then 2:00 rest (cut across field)
31sec...then 1:30 rest (cut across field)
30sec...then 1:00 rest (stayed put)
30sec...finished


Perhaps next time: 3 sets of 4x200s with a 5:30/6:00 800m jog in-between sets. The first set would be in 32s with 50 seconds' rest; the second set would be in 31s with 45 seconds' rest; and the third set would be in 30s with 40 seconds' rest.  (see April 2009 and April/May 2011)

Wed, 6/24/20-Ran 5M at Duke Island Park. 39:45

Tues, 6/23/20-

I arrived on TCNJ's campus with an ambitious 3x400 in 60 seconds on my mind. Although the temperature of 82 was doable, it was on the humid side.   

Rep 1: I got out too slowly, crossing the 100-meter mark in 15/16.  I relaxed on the backstretch, reaching the 200 mark in 31/32. I crossed the 300 in 48. As I hit the homestretch, I tried not to overuse my arms.  I crossed the 400 in 64-low.

I walked for 10 minutes.

Rep 2: Feeling fully recovered, I decided to get at the next 400.  I reached the 100 in 15/16 and the 200 in 31/32.  I looked at my watch at the 300 mark and saw 48.  I tried to relax over the last 100, finishing the lap in 63-high.

I walked another 10 minutes.  

Rep 3: I was ready to go.  I reached the 100 in 15 and the 200 in 31. I looked at my watch and saw 47 at the 300 mark. I finished up in 63-low.   

I was not pleased with the workout, as it indicated I am a ways off where I was two years ago.