Jogging 11:00 [2] 2.0 km (5:30 / km)
A few laps to warm up then 4x50 and 3x150m wind sprints
Drills warm up/down 10:00 [1] 0.8 km (12:30 / km)
Hips and std routine
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Legs with roller
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MN state Star of the North Games track meet. Warm and muggy at 78F and 80%rh. Vicious wind down back straight at 15mph and gusting. Fast times there were not to be.
Lots of little people and a good smattering of oldies. All the top high schoolers at the State title meet however.
Every track meet has its own rhythm - staccato in effect and this was no exception. Always fun seeing the juniors run.
Track race 2:35 [4] 0.8 km (3:14 / km)
Debut 800m in over a year. About 8 people so one heat, starting In lanes and breaking at the 150m. Given how the wind knocked folk around in the straight to the 400 finish, decided to run for place rather than time. Lane 2 start so could see evryone else.
Went out relaxed fast (forgot to take splits), and established an early lead of a few seconds on the next guy (Dave S , 40 something). Handled the full on wind fairly well, maintaining form and went through 400 in a conservative 77/78. Kicked up a notch down the back straight and came off the final turn feeling strong (apparently looked strong too extending to lead to around 9 secs) to finish in 2:35 (78) for the win.
Given the wind and running off the front in a solo time trial not unhappy with that time. Honest effort but clearly lots left in the tank at the end. Anyhow I will take it as a confidence booster and time was right on the All American std for M60.
Track race 29 [4] 0.2 km (2:25 / km)
Back about 20 mins later for the 200, ran off Lane 6 in the masters heat and finished second. Once again the wind was brutal!
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Overall a satisfying morning and so far have hit the qualifying times for the Nat Senior games in the 100, 200, 400 and 800. 1500 to come and of course have to qualify in July. So far so good!
Walking 48:00 [1] 4.5 km (10:40 / km)
Catching the break in the rain. Loosening up walk in the park.