Walked .5 and stretched at home, then met Mack. Workout plan is 8-10 1,000m cruise intervals @ 3:45-3:50, 8k-12k pace (6:00-6:08) with 200m rest in between. I was really concerned about whether I could do the workout, so I really didn't plan on doing more than 8. We warmed up 3.2 miles, then at the track I changed to my Saucony A2. It had snowed, and there was a layer of snow/slush, on the track. Within 25 meters I learned something about my Saucony's--they have a line of holes on the bottom, probably for ventilation. My feet were soaked within 100m, and I starting my intervals soon afterward. 1 - 3:48 shoe came untied, tied it during rest (1:36 rest), 2 -3:47 (1:23), 3 - 3:47 (1:28), 4- 3:47 started to get hard here (1:30), 5 - 3:49 (1:52, other shoe came untied, had to tie it), 6 - 3:47 (1:24), 7- 3:47 (1:43), 8 - 3:44 and done! I felt better in #7 than #8. I was not happy in #8, but not to crying or super pain stage, so I probably could have done one or two more, but I am pleased to do a decent job on this workout and under these conditions. Next week is mile repeats. Yikes! power lunges and ball grab, endurox will do core tonight.
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