Mile speed day! Went to Civic with Sam and did a total volume of 4800m: 4x200m, 2x800m, 4x400m, 4x200m, all with 2:1 rests. The weather is getting warmer, it was sunny although a bit breezy. Not as bad as last week's Tuesday workout, but noticeable on the turn into the homestretch.
Anyway, the workout got underway with all 4 200s at 33s. Then into the 800s with a 2:09.6, 2:08.6. Same start as 2 weeks ago. The 400s were slightly better with all 4 in 63, starting in 63-high and progressing to 63-low. Then the 4x200 in 31, 32, 31, and finishing up with a 28. First time under 30 for the season. Everything felt very controlled. My legs really started to feel the hot pace in the 3rd 400, though not in a painful sort of way. More in a weight lifting sort of way where you do enough reps and your muscles want to give out on you. But the last 63 felt comfortable.
Things are really coming together. I'm shooting for roughly 14:50 this Saturday, which would set me up well for a sub-14:40 attempt in June. Still plenty of time.
Afterwards, Sam talked to me about keeping my mind open to the possibility that I might be a miler. Nobody has ever suggested that to me, but Sam has been right about plenty so far, and my trust in his coaching is growing. So I didn't blow it off, but it goes against everything I've thought about in the last 6 or 7 years. He thinks more likely the 5k is my sweet spot, but we'll see.
Regardless, now it's 3 days of rest and recovery.
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