Wednesday, April 07, 2010

Workout #1.....Track

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!




2 comments:

  1. VP will be looking for some easier competition... like Annie Young! That last 2000 was very impressive. Can I borrow your legs?

    P.S. Got the book working. I like picture books :)

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  2. Great session Norma. Looks good for Canberra next month.

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