Today was attempt number two to break 5:00 for a 1600m run on a track. I was curious if marathon specific training would help out my all-out speed/endurance in a mile. The weather was less than ideal, but certainly wasn't going to be the limiting factor. I met up with Paul at the USU track and started some warmup. I was feeling pretty decent for my warmup hitting 6:47 and 6:44 miles. Part of that was running in front on Paul for 100-120 meters or so with a jog back down the homestrech. Paul flew through his first interval and before I knew it, it was time to go. I told him to hit 73 seconds a quarter. He did it perfect for the first one (73.57). I was completely anaerobic by this point and I knew I was in trouble. Lap two was a 74.82. Still an ok split, but I was already dead. Laps 3 and 4 were plain torture. Paul kept having to slow down to let me catch up. I felt like I was in an all out kick, but was still slowing down. Bummer. 77.61 and 78.70. Total Time: 5:04.70 (according to me hitting the button at the right time). I guess that explains why 35 second 200m is as fast as I can go. Oh well, I tried. All I need to do for St. George is 26 6:00 miles not 5:00 miles so I should be fine.
I was going to do a timed 100m all out afterward, but didn't want to get sore and the lactic acid was too heavy and the time would not have been accurate, so I bagged it. Afterward, ran some with Paul and some more by myself around campus to get in 8 miles total.
T-57:03 (7:07) 156 ave 188 max | 