So, I thought that I would try the 10 x 800 workout that everyone always talks about. I originally thought I would wait until Tuesday to do my track workout, but I just decided to get after it today. After hammering the last 10 miles of my 20 miler, I probably could have used one more day. Oh well. It's done. I warmed up 2.5 miles and then ran 4 x 200 to get the legs turning over. Ideally I would like to run these all under 2:45, but when I ran the 200's I knew that probably wouldn't happen. I really wanted to get through all ten. I thought that was more important than running a certain pace. So, as long as they were staying under 2:50, I would keep running. 2:44, 2:50, 2:48, 2:46.57, 2:49.32, 2:49.28, 2:48.52, 2:49.81, 2:49.19, 2:49.19 (How's that for consistency on the last two?) I found that for some reason I could close the last lap a lot faster than I could get out on the first lap. I guess that's marathon legs! I don't feel hammered now, just kind of flat. I ran 400 recovery in between. I took a hammer gel after 5. I cooled down with about a mile run home. FYI: When I was 22 I could run 10 x 800 in 2:40 with 1 minute recovery in between. Those were the days! Of course, I didn't run a 20 miler right before either! | 