Yesterday I did 35 minutes on bike trainer, working on keeping a quick cadence.
Today, headed up to Umaine. Warmed up 1.5 miles. Not sure if it was from shitty sleep or not running since Wednesday other than on snowshoes, but I was sluggish. Or day off yesterday. I was warming up in lane 4 and just figured my watch wasn't reading distance right, then I jumped in lane 1 and timed 200 and was surprised I was running slower than 7 minute pace. Wtf
Well this could happen this weekend, so after 200 meter warmup repeat in 36, ouch, I jumped into the workout and get it done.
Goal was to run at least goal 1500 meter pace(4:25) throughout.
800- 2:15
400- 68
300- 47
Well under goal pace, took 60-90 seconds between everything. Never felt great, but I was more concerned with rotc guys playing some type of eam building dodge ball game. Balls were flying across track, guys were crossing to get them, they put a couple mats in lane 1 on corners, and when they did burpees they were kicking out into lane 2. So I had a dodge the college rotc workout trying not to run someone over.
After my main workout I did 4x200 closer to goal 800 pace
32,31,31,31. About 90 seconds rests.
Legs actually started to feel normal by second 200.
Got in 10.5 mile cooldown, first 7 with the gang. Drive back was rough. Should have rolled before I left orono.
Some things I learned today. 1500 and 3000 will go well. I'm capable. The 800, ya, I think it's gonna depend. My speed isn't there. I'm definitely capable of my 2:10 goal, but that isn't going to get a medal. Probably have to run at least 2:05. On a really good day, maybe. Thankfully it's last race and I can run a little dumb.
