Half-Mile mental repair
Training yesterday was nice and easy does it. Exactly what was needed for a track workout. Quality that would not tear up the legs. Since NE's was on Sunday I asked to have the workout moved to Wednesday so my legs could recover a little bit.
At lunch Justin and I did an easy Counter Nobscott Shakeout in 33:20. No lifting or sit-ups because of the odd Wednesday night workout.
The track was nice and calm with the BAA guys and some AE guys working out. It is so nice to workout with groups who know what they are doing. Everyone was looking before stepping onto the track, running single file, and going with the flow of the workout. Here is the damage:
5 x 800m @ 2:14 with 2:15 rest
1.) 2:15.5
2.) 2:14.6
3.) 2:14.3
4.) 2:17.1 (slow 37sec first 200m, fell asleep at the wheel behind another training group)
5.) 2:14.5
Before the workout we talked at length about what the best workout would be and I have always liked doing easy 800's when I have been feeling not so hot. It felt very easy and controlled. So much so that I feel asleep on the 4th one but had no problem getting back to pace. We were discussing 5 or 6 before the workout and I said if I feel great at 5 I am going to stop even if 1 would be easy to do. The next days should be easy sailing until Saturday's workout.
Next update tonight after a shake-out.