Finally! A really solid workout. I had the fortune of meeting my coach at the Dempsey Indoor track this afternoon to do my workout. I still ran solo but an audience of one can't hurt. We had the place to ourselves.
The workout was 3M@5:12 followed by a 1:00 rest then 1M aiming for 5:00. First mile was in 5:09 and it felt pretty comfortable. First part of the second mile was challenging but then I "broke through" and finished it in 5:08 followed by another 5:08. To be honest, I was highly doubtful when the workout began that I was even going to be able to hit 5:12s. But I hit 5:08s without having to go completely all out.
Did the 1:00 jog and then the final mile which I did fairly comfortably in 4:56. I actually think the 1:00 rest did more harm than good but I was very, very happy and quite surprised at my times. I'm not yet in the shape I was one year ago, but this was a huge mental breakthrough for me if nothing else.
I'm esepcially happy as I head into the Fall City 10k this weekend to qualify for Club Track Nationals in July. The big trick will be qualifying for the 5,000 early next month. I have to hit 15:30 and while that is almost 45 seconds slower than my PR, I don't feel quite ready to run 4:59s for 3.1 miles.
Long, easy run tomorrow | 