We had a fun workout today--did a two-person relay (400, 400, 800, 800, 1600, 1600, 800, 800, 400, 400, alternating runners). My assistant coach and I were partners, and sadly, we didn't win. We were second. I made the mistake of putting two people together that are fast over the short distance, but slower than others because of endurance. They crushed. Although I had a clock going, I wasn't really thinking during my portions of the race,
so I don't really remember my pace on each of the portions. But we
finished 5 miles in just over 30 minutes and I think I did the longest
portion, a mile, in just under 7. I know the shorter portions were a
bit faster.
At any rate, I feel a little sick right now--my stomach was cramping, not during the fast parts, but definitely after and during the cool down. I'm sure it was because I haven't done speed work in a while.
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