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NP Tempo

March 7, 2012 (Afternoon)

Exercise Type: Run

Comments:
Wow beautiful day out today!!! Straight chillin in the sun. Lab went quick was good, because I was beat from the tough stats test. Coach wanted me to do the tempo today, kinda off from everyone else. This would be a good lead up back into workouts. Went decent, could have been better. Lets me know where I am, and I am relieved with that. It is so nice to go outside and do work. Peter was running at the same time as me, so we headed up to NP. Didnt heat today, and I barely felt soreness in my back (Its amazing, things really do just take time...) Decided to do the tempo up NP since it was super windy, thought I would get wrecked on MLK. Went up to the first lake, Peter went ahead and I stopped to do drills and get ready.

Headed out at a good pace (5:45) what I was Tempoing at in cross. I havnt run fast in a while, and it felt unfamiliar. Form for sure deteriorated, and my upper body and gut was getting tired. I could tell. I wasnt happy with it, but it is the reality. Hit the wind pretty bad on the way back, probably 6:00+ for the last mile... Not where I want to be at the end of the season, but its what was expected with my training. The cool thing is that I have a chance to get to where I want to be, just in time. Otherwise, I was happy when I was done. Hr was just right at 160. Would have been better with someone... Met Peter right at the same place and we jogged back down to Veale.

Did the 2 400's on the track, because I obviously need to get that leg speed in. Hit 67 and 71. Went out slow on the first lap of the 71. Stretch, roll, L7 and an ice bath (!!!) at the end of the day... Legs actually felt pretty good, just feeling unfamiliar to running fast...