repeats
Week 16 – Key Run Workout #1
Going into today’s workout I was a bit concerned the plan called for 6 x 400m repeats. Track work usually takes a lot out of me, and with the marathon only 5 days away I didn’t want to risk anything. What’s more, the 400m repeats had to be completed in 78 seconds, which is a [...]
Week 15 – Key Run Workout #1
Thankfully there aren’t too many track workouts remaining in my marathon training plan I wouldn’t say I hate doing them, but they have been tough and I do find myself struggling to meet the required pace. Today’s workout looked to be another challenge: 10-20 minute warm up5 x 1000m @ 5:21 per mile pace10 minute [...]
Week 14 – Key Run Workout #1
Tuesday night is always the most challenging running day of the week for me, and tonight was no exception. I don’t quite know what the problem is, but I feel great leading up to the workout, feel confident as the workout begins, but soon feel wiped out and heavy legged as the workout progresses. It’s [...]
Week 13 – Key Run Workout #1
Finally, a Tuesday workout to be proud of! Maybe it was the lack of a long training run this past weekend, but for once I felt like I was control of the workout, rather than the other way around. The training plan called for the usual 10-20 minute warm up, followed by 10x400m repeats @ [...]
Week 12 – Key Run Workout #1
Here we go with Week 12 of my marathon training plan. As usual, the first workout of the week is a Tuesday afternoon track workout and surprise, surprise, my legs are still fatigued from Sunday’s 20 mile run. Can you guess if this was a successful workout or not? My extended warm up lasted 25 [...]
Week 8 – Key Run Workout #1
Week 8 began with the usual track workout. The only problem tonight was the local high school track is being resurfaced, so I had to settle for a straight stretch of path to run my 400m repeats. The weather was a fraction cooler than previous weeks, but still hot and quite humid. I also wasn’t [...]
