Speedwork success! "Coach Jeff" is easing the tribe into the concept of speedwork. This morning's assignment: 10x400 meters with 400 meter recovery. Up at 4:15 am, had a bagel and a cup of coffee and drove to the track. I wore a headlamp and listened to the owl hooting. The long recovery made me feel in control of the workout and I was able to crank out the 400's faster than I ever imagined. The more I did the faster they got. Pace was between 5:32 and 5:52 per mile for the 400s. Two mile warm up 1:28, 1:28, 1:25, 1:25, 1:25, 1:24, 1:23, 1:23, 1:23, 1:23 Two mile cool down Yeah I spent 2.5 miles today under 6:00 pace! I feel awesome right now and not tired or worn out at all. I wasn't completely spent after the workout at all. I feel like I could go do it again. I imagine as we start cutting the recoveries it won't always feel like that but this way is nice, I don't feel quite as intimidated by the track.
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