5k workout at WWU today, 8x800 w/ 2:00 rests. I warmed up around Morning Loop and did strides and a few drills. Daniels VDOT tables say I should be hitting ~2:24s based on my tempo, but my faster speeds seem to take longer to catch up to tempo pace. I was apprehensive about hitting that pace, but decided to try and see how it went.
Results: 2:24, 2:26, 2:25, 2:24, 2:24, 2:24, 2:25, 72, 71.
The 6th and 7th reps were a little harder than they should've been. I knew I had one more in me but that it would be crossing the workout-effort threshold, so I split it in two. 60s rest between the 400s.
I'm quite pleased with the workout. It'll be awhile till I race, but it seems I'm ahead of last year and on track to crack 15 in the first try.
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