Not having run 2000m repeats before and following on from Sunday's hilly long run, I was a bit in awe of today's track training and expecting the legs not to want to work.
Needless fear! In fact, after the warm-up and a couple of drills & strides, the actual session was relatively easy.
Program : 10-20 minutes warm-up
3 x 2000m in 12:05 (6:03min/km).
400m recoveries
10-20 minutes warm-down.
2000m in 12:03. Avg. pace 6:01. AHR 79% MHR 82%.
2000m in 12:02. Avg. Pace 6:01. AHR 80% MHR 83%.
2000m in 11:34. Avg. Pace 5:47. AHR 80% MHR 86%.
Virtual Partner was running along quite happily, as was I, with this pace for the first two, just staying almost together, so I decided we both needed a bit of a shake up for the last 2000m. I ran faster....faster than VP & finished about 60m in front!
I was quite surprised and happy with the outcome of the training session! VP somewhat peeved at the finish of the last 2000m!
VP will be looking for some easier competition... like Annie Young! That last 2000 was very impressive. Can I borrow your legs?
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Great session Norma. Looks good for Canberra next month.
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