Well! This workout didn't go quite as well as Tuesday's workout. We did a 1.5- mile warmup with dynamic stretching and then 3 1-mile repeats with 2-minute rest periods. Last week, my goal was 8:24 and I surpassed it, so I increased my goal to the 8:05-8:10 range, which proved to be a little ambitious.
The first mile was 8:15, and it felt fine. The second mile was 8:12 and felt harder, but I still felt OK. When I started the third mile, I knew I was in trouble. My legs felt like rubber. I REALLY wanted to stop, but I pushed through (Michelle, your voice was yelling in my head!...even though I have never actually heard your voice), hoping to just finish the repeat. I figured it would be about 9:00, the way I was feeling. I was very pleasantly surprised when I finished in 8:25.
Based on my 400s the other day, I should have been able to complete these repeats in the 8:05 range. So now I know: I need to work on my speed over longer periods of time. I cooled down with slightly over 1.5-mile jog. I had to walk a bit first, though. Glad it's over, and looking forward to slower mileage for the rest of the week! |