Big workout day. Back to the BHS track for Yasso 800s, follow up on the workout two weeks ago. Nice night, got up into the 70s today and the sunset was brilliant with orange and pink clouds. The Olympic College XC team, in its first year after a decade hiatus or so, was out there too. I talked to a guy I knew who is on the team, and then blew their ladder workout out of the water. (I was humble enough to not say it, but show it.) 1.5 mile warm-up, then started in with the 800s. 200m rest on each (between 60 and 75 seconds each time), and no break this week like the last time around. Started too quickly, but I had a bunch of young runners to impress, right? Turned out ok.
2:45, 2:47, 2:50, 2:52, 2:53, 2:50, 2:52, 2:56, 2:57, 2:55, 2:55, 2:55, 2:59, 3:00 I had lost it by the last two, not enough fuel and it was getting late after a fairly stressful workday. But I loved it, and what an encouraging improvement off the last time out. Faster almost across the board, and I upped the number and cut the rest time between intervals and still felt strong. I was also really consistent on the first 200m for each, hit 43 seconds on the button almost every time. Another half mile cool down, then home. 1:13:26
supernova glide red -- 99
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