easier than anticipated

 Wed, 10/6/21

I worked out with the Xc team again today. After all, I am the team's adoptive "super fan."

Arriving a bit late from the Short Hills campus, I hopped on the track following their warm up. Tim and I did three laps and I stretched, but not especially thoroughly.

After just a few minutes, Coach Matt H. gathered up the team, which had just finished a few drills and such. 

The workout varied somewhat across the three distinct groups, but the theme was consistent:

4 x 400s or 4 x 300s ...followed by 100m jog

...followed by 600m jog

3 x 800s...followed by 60 second standing rest

...followed by 600m jog

4 x 400s or 4 x 300s ...followed by 100m jog

Depending on the group, the goal pace of the 400s was 75-80, the 300s 60; the goal pace of the 800s was 2:55-3:00, 3:05-3:10, and 3:10-3:15...I believe.

Tim and I settled into the second group.

My runs: 

300s--60, 61, 62, 62...pretty much because I was boxed in. The rest period was about 40-45 sec.

800s--2:57, 2:58, 2:52. The rest period was about 60-70 sec.

300s--60, 59, 58, 57. The rest period was about 50-60 sec.

I felt refreshed afterwards. It was easier than anticipated. I wonder how I would have felt had I run with the top 7. Perhaps next time.

Tim and I cooled down with a mile.