Felt a desire to go outside no matter what the weather might be today. Well, couldn't have been any worse. Major ice storm...no school, streets and sidewalks caked in ice, and could barely drive to the gym without slipping on the slick roads. Made a major mental adjustment (I really want to get outside) and commited to getting a solid workout in limited time on the treadmill at the gym.
Felt good to fully complete a full Yasso 800 for the first time ever. Warmed up 1 mile and then cranked the machine to 10.9 w/1.0 incline...
1st set: 2:45 (easy)...jogged .25 at 9 min/mile to recover
2nd set: 2:45 (still easy)...9min/recovery (.25)
3rd set: 2:45 (one glitch)...electricity went out on the final stretch...almost fell off the machine...immediately went back on and I completed just fine...recovery/.25
4th set: 2:45- starting to feel it in my legs a little bit
5th set: 2:45- completed it easy, but had to make a mental adjustment...ran real quick to get a drink of water (45 seconds tops)...got right back for .25 recovery jog
6th set: 2.45- more challenging...decided to take it 1 set at a time...promised myself to quit if my form were to begin to suffer (changed pace to 10/min for .25 recovery jog)
7th set: 2:45- thought it might be my last, but after .25 recovery decided to go for 1 more
8th set: 2:45- thought this would be it, but still had some juice after the recovery jog
9th set: 2:45- really felt it, but didn't want to quit just 1 set short of finishing...recovery .25
10th set: 2:45- laid it all out...kept good form...felt alright...one last .25 recovery
Ran 8.50 miles all together. Realize that treadmill times may not translate the same outdoors, but felt as though I got the best workout possible in regards to today's conditions. Winter is challenging and my goal is to improve, not maintain. I'm not sure if this much treadmill work can get me to the next level, so I'm really hoping to get outside more in January/February and only use treadmill to supplement when I just can't get outdoors.
Weight: 180 lbs | 