Training Log Archive: Becks

For all those who've ever asked what Rob does, it's this:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/06/science/far-from...

Rob came in just as most of this stuff was finishing, but they're now working on a very similar project looking in actual brain tissue across multiple brain regions, developmental timepoints, and species conservation. ENCODE is an amazing accomplishment but is mostly done in cell lines, which are often a bit weird anyway. So there's plenty of room to improve on!

C • Cool 5

Proper intervals! Was feeling very stiff today so did a big long warm up. Joined the 6pm class (which Rob was doing) for their drills and then some roller time. Then a nice jog along the canal, with some pick ups on the way back. Then more drills for the start of the Endurance session, with some running backwards and my favourite, "Dan's gimp walk." Then the workout just 3 x 1 mile along the canal footpath. The boys went off very fast and pulled away at the end of the first one. After that they died and came back in two much slower 800s! I managed to run a steady second, then the third took longer, but there was a turnaround and it was actually dark by the end, so I was unsure about foot placement. It was a really good session, I was a bit nervous at the start but that was quicker than I hoped for. Still not quick, but given the stiffness etc at the start, I'll take it.

Learned a bit more about Endurance Coach Dan. He's a 2.38 marathoner, so I'm excited about what else he has in store for us. I think it will probably be good. This is just the start of his master plan.

Times: 6.34, 6.32, 7.04. Number three was about 80 metres longer, so not actually as much slower as a thought. Definitely still a drop off in pace though.

Yey! So good to train with people, even if they run too fast and die prematurely :)