Thinking about training and noting that a deficit for me this year, largely constrained by post surgical recovery and energy levels, has been lack of tempo runs and longer runs (eg 1 hour). Not sure if I have time to fix that this season, but will make an effort anyhow!
Walking20:00 [1] 2.0 km (10:00 / km)
Short and sweet
Jogging (Road) 20:05 [2] 3.9 km (5:09 / km) +30m4:58 / km
One of the good things about AP (and there are several) is the ability to scan back over time, look for trends and precursors. So for a standard wrokout ie 4,3,2,1 down ladder, it's instructive to compare- in my case back in 2012, the times I ran in training put me in 2.21 800 shape. While not strictly comparable, let's take yesterday, even though I am not runnnning full out with generous rest, the output doesn't seem too shabby. Get another shot racing this Sunday and somewhere in the 2:30-2:35 range should be doable.
"Old home" flying visit planned and booked for Sept (far enough out and time of year to get a good deal with DL and VA). Will be part family obligiations and part recreation plus a whole lot of jetlag induced fugue state.
And "gasket repair" August- had to promise my surgeon I would not undertake any "strenuous exercise" for 4-6 weeks for fear of recurrence.
And looking forward to upcoming Boston trip and Sprint Camp.
Walking24:00 [1] 2.5 km (9:36 / km)
Warm, blustery day
Jogging warm up/down 11:30 [2] 2.0 km (5:45 / km)
Decided on a track work out. Warm up with 4x100 m strides.
Drills warm up/down 6:00 [2] 0.5 km (12:00 / km)
And the usual...
Stretching5:00 [1]
Dynamic and static
Track intervals 3:05 1.0 km (3:05 / km)
Warm at 71F with wind SSE at 16mph. Decided this would be a HTFU workout at 800 race pace, finishing into the wind. 400, 300, 200, 100 down ladder with even effort and gradual speed increase. Walk recovery between keeping the rest interval relatively short. Despite a full day at work and somewhat mentally fatigued, felt surprisingly peppy. Went as follows:
76 (2min R)
56 (1:30R)
36 (1R)
17
And done!