Today is Yasso 800's revenge workout. Attempted 8-10 of these @ 2:45 a couple of weeks ago, but was flat (kind of sick) and averaged 2:48, though my #7 and 8 were slower and I only did 8, so a disappointing workout. So this is second try at this workout. Haven't done 10 Yasso's since December 2008, when I did the Yasso workout in Paris (sea level), averaged 2:43.6. Decided to sleep in--true to my vow to not do track speed workouts in the dark anymore-so hard to track splits. Got kids off to school, arrived at the track at 8:45. 30 min warm up, 3.75 miles. Did good stretching, some drills and a couple of strides. High school kids were there to witness my whole workout. Had to yell at a couple of boys at one point who didn't know to stay out of lane 1 when someones running by. Other than that they just alternately ignored me or stared. 1 - 2:45 (2:46 rest) 2 - 2:43 (2:46 rest, Paul came on the track during his run to check in on me) 3 - 2:43 (2:46 rest, apparently I am generous on the rests) 4 - 2:44 (2:45 rest) 5 - 2:45 (2:59 rest, issue with lap button on trying to start #6) 6 - 2:45 ( 2:45 rest) 7 - 2:44 (2:45 rest, potty break on this rest, a maintenance worker was so kind and unlocked it for me) knew I was going to make it for the rest of the workout, so no longer needed to hold back on pace 8 - 2:42 (3:00 rest, another button issue, trying to start #9) 9 - 2:42 (3:05 rest, another button issue, trying to start #10, I have to push the lap button with force to get it to register, and if I don't, the watch won't recognize another press for about 10 sec) 10 - 2:39.02 (just have to add the hundredths on this one) So 2:43.2 ave for all of them, strong at the end, just like I would like. Very happy and tired at the end. 30 min (3.58 miles) cool down, including seeing and running with Paul during a bit of his run. 15 min ice bath at home. PM: 5 miles in 37:15, core workout
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