No MotionBased information for Tuesday night’s workout I’m afraid. My Forerunner 305 decided to die on me after about 10 minutes, even though it said it was fully charged and had been sat in the cradle overnight. Maybe it’s trying to tell me it’s on it’s last legs, which is actually how I felt towards the end of the tough session tonight.
The plan was to run 2x1000m @ 3:21, followed by a 2000m effort in 6:55 with another 1000m to finish @ 3:21, each with 400m of jog recovery of course! I warmed up for 20 minutes and was disappointed that my legs still felt quite heavy after Sunday’s 15 miler and the brisk wind was making it difficult to get into any kind of rhythm.
My first 1000m was sluggish and I found it hard to move my legs fast enough to hit the goal. I ended up feeling quite winded with a 3:27.
After a 400m walk/jog I set off again, this one was slightly faster but just as much of a struggle – 3:26.
Now it was time for the tough one – a 2000m effort at 5:33 per mile pace. With the wind buffeting around, I suffered and although I started off on pace, I was soon “treading water” and only managed a 7:09 – 14 seconds too slow.
I had to walk most of the 400m recovery before setting off for the final repeat – another tough one on tired, heavy legs. I managed a 3:29, but that’s really all I could muster up on the day.
My cool down consisted of a 15 minute jog home with plenty of time to reflect on another frustrating Tuesday speed session. Tonight, for a change, the cooler temperature was in my favor, but my legs just didn’t have what was required. What’s really frustrating is I’m able to meet my long run and tempo run goals fairly comfortably, but speed work is a real struggle. I’ll keep persevering though and maybe one of these weeks I’ll hit my targets!
Man, I know that feeling of being in the middle of a run & having your GPS die on you! 😉
Perhaps it’s time to replace the rechargeable battery inside? (Is this even possible with this model? I have no idea.) I’d check around in tech forums to see if other people are having the same troubles with this model & what you could possibly do to fix it (if hopefully anything!). Or, contact Garmin.
Wow, I’m incredibly impressed at your pace, even though you say you think you are going slow (!) & are feeling sluggish. I’d certainly be happy if I ran a 5:33 minute mile pace! 🙂 I don’t think I’ve ever run this pace. My best times hover around 7-minute miles. 😉 Of course I know it’s all relative, but if it’s any consolation, I think you’re a superfast runner! 😎
Thanks! I know a couple of people who’ve had a 305 that’s just given up the ghost all of a sudden. The battery is internal like you said and is rechargeable but not replaceable 🙁 Oh well….I’ll be trying it again tonight (fingers crossed).
Yeah, all times and paces are relative. We’re all working at the same level of effort and as I keep telling my wife – an 8 minute mile is just as far as a 4 minute mile!
Keep up the good work,
–Steve