A Balance, Redefined

Single: Today was one of those days I just listened to my body. I knew that I had a lot of work today so I needed an early start but I was also exhausted so I decided on the extra hour of sleep instead of two runs today. Ended up working from ~6am-8pm minus 15min lunch and ~1hr  for dinner and a walk with the family. Out the door for my run at 8:15pm. It was starting to feel “nice” if 85+ is nice. I was completely unsure of what I wanted to do for my run. I wanted to start getting more speedwork in and decided on a completely made up workout. I’d been in contact with a former colleague of mine who is now working overseas and he sent me an article he wrote about training low and raising high. For this he means muscle glycogen. The idea is to glycogen deplete before a workout to force your muscle to better utilize other fuels. He had initially suggested a workout but I made this one up instead. One mile warmup, then two miles MP, then 1 mile recovery, then hit HH track for 4x800 with 400 rests, finally cooldown back home. I definitely felt the fatigue in my legs during the repeats but not sure if it was from glycogen depletion or just overall mental fatigue from the long day at work. Here is the breakdown.
SLC-MM 4&5, mile 4 is crazy fast but I took it easier 5:44 and 5:31
Then to the track.
2:47 (85 and 82)
2:44 (84 and 80)
2:43 (83 and 80)
2:38 (81 and 77)
I like that I maintained control and hit the second quarter faster each time but I would have liked to see them more in the “Yasso” range. But with the faster miles as warm-up and the nice finish I was happy. Mi 9-R3 Avg. 7:05

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