OBJECTIVE
dynamic stretch
warm-up
10x480m [target=1:52] w/400m active recoveries
cool-down

ACHIEVED
1.94 mi. WU
dynamic stretch
10x480m w/400m active recoveries
1:48/1:50/1:52/1:51/1:54/1:50/1:51/1:49/1:51/1:42
1.65 mi. CD

5:09 AM 67° 82% 2 mph

This turned out to be a good, solid workout. I wasn't at the absolute top of my game but I was still able to tough it out through a challenging speed routine on the Klein High track.

As usual, I started out feeling frisky which seems to universally translate into going too fast over the fast couple intervals. I settled in over the next two intervals then the effort suddenly seemed to catch up to me and everything became difficult. After Interval #5, I stopped to drink and gather myself. This helped a lot. It obviously cheats the workout somewhat because it allows for too much recovery time and doesn't force my body to recover while still moving. But it did allow me to get on top of the rest of my intervals. I didn't feel the impact immediately over Interval #6 as it felt a lot like #5. But by #7 and over the rest of the session, I felt much better than I did for #4-#6. Interesting that a similar phenomenon occurs for me over the course of races. I can usually start strong and finish strong which leaves the challenge somewhere over the middle third to quarter of the race.

I've mixed up my routine this week to take advantage of the Turkey Trot on Thursday. I'll be using that as a replacement for my scheduled 6-mile tempo run.

PRE RUN
weight=152
diet V8 splash

POST RUN
SlimFast, multivitamin & glutamine